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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 1550 p4p, 1466 weight class) and Dredd Tatum (ranked 94 p4p, 88 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dredd Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum connects with the punch.
 It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Slaissi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Slaissi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slaissi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tatum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dredd Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Tatum doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Slaissi crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Slaissi's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dredd Tatum!
A victorious Dredd Tatum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 945 p4p, 1413 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 130 p4p, 182 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bainbridge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bainbridge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bainbridge throws a head kick but McCain moves out of range.
A cross from McCain lands.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Bainbridge misses.
Bainbridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCain digs a good body shot into Bainbridge's ribs.
McCain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCain throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bainbridge to counter with a crisp jab.
McCain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bainbridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bainbridge is trying to stall.
McCain prevents a body shot from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bainbridge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McCain after a bit of a struggle.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bainbridge fails to land.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Bainbridge avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCain has a couple of punches blocked by Bainbridge.
McCain is struggling to control the position.
Bainbridge tries to score a body lock takedown but McCain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCain is pressed up against the cage. Bainbridge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCain down to the mat. McCain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartholomew Bainbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Bainbridge, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bainbridge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCain throws a lazy uppercut
and Bainbridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bainbridge's sensitive parts.
Bainbridge pushes McCain up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bainbridge.
McCain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bainbridge's elbow.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bainbridge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bainbridge blocks a body shot from McCain .
McCain tries a body shot but Bainbridge blocks it.
McCain breaks from the clinch.
Bainbridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Bainbridge as he checks the leg kick.
McCain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bainbridge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bainbridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCain .
McCain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bainbridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCain thuds his shin into the meat of Bainbridge's side.
McCain has closed the distance and engaged Bainbridge in a clinch.
McCain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from McCain .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain misses with a punch on the inside.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as McCain controls the action.
McCain tries to work over Bainbridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain lands a body punch.
Bainbridge lands with a right to the head.
Bainbridge digs a right hand underneath McCain 's ribcage. McCain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bainbridge tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bainbridge goes for a takedown attempt but McCain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCain misses with a low kick as Bainbridge jumps back.
Bainbridge has closed the distance and engaged McCain in a clinch.
McCain wants to get back to striking at distance but Bainbridge won't allow it.
McCain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
McCain presses Bainbridge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bainbridge misses with a punch on the inside.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain misses with a body punch.
Bainbridge lands a hook that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McCain .
Bainbridge struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
Bainbridge misses with a punch to the body.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Bainbridge controls the action.
Bainbridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bainbridge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bainbridge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bainbridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
A short right from Bainbridge on the inside.
McCain prevents the takedown attempt.
McCain misses with the head strike.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Bainbridge avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
Bainbridge breaks the clinch.
Bainbridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCain rushes Bainbridge and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bainbridge.
McCain tries to stall but Bainbridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas McCain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bainbridge.
The fighters circling - McCain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bainbridge ducks under a wild hook from McCain .
McCain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCain throws a jab but it's blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge throws a sloppy head kick
and Bainbridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCain scores with a shot to the body.
McCain misses the jab.
Good leg kick by McCain .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain .
Bainbridge misses with a series of wild punches.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain avoids the body shot from Bainbridge.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCain ! But no joy.
McCain throws an overhand right that lands on Bainbridge's shoulder, as Bainbridge tries to avoid the shot.
McCain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by McCain there.
A head kick misses from McCain .
As McCain backs away, Bainbridge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bainbridge walks into a jab.
A slow jab from McCain misses its intended target.
Bainbridge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCain connects with a body shot that sends Bainbridge's belly button to the back.
McCain cracks Bainbridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bainbridge ducks under a wild hook from McCain .
Bainbridge is looking to counter punch.
McCain jabs at Bainbridge's body.
Bainbridge doesn't manage to clinch there - McCain circles away.
Bainbridge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a poor cross that misses
and Bainbridge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCain misses with a jab to the body
and Bainbridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Bainbridge finds it's way through McCain 's defenses.
A head kick from McCain lands but Bainbridge takes it in his stride.
McCain tries to clinch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Bainbridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCain fakes the leg kick and cracks Bainbridge in the body.
Bainbridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Bainbridge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCain .
McCain loads up on a big right hand but Bainbridge slips the punch.
Bainbridge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bainbridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Bainbridge throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
McCain tries to land a front kick but Bainbridge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCain scores with a leg kick.
McCain connects with a body shot that sends Bainbridge's belly button to the back.
McCain looks for the body kick but Bainbridge saw that one coming.
McCain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bainbridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCain can pounce on him.
McCain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McCain .
Bainbridge tries to score a body lock takedown but McCain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bainbridge tried to score with a low kick but McCain checks it.
McCain connects with an inside leg kick.
Bainbridge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McCain misses with a series of wild punches.
McCain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bainbridge counters with a good, hard body kick but McCain shrugs it off.
McCain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bainbridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bainbridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bainbridge ducks right into an uppercut from McCain .
Bainbridge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCain scores with a shot to the body.
Bainbridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
Bainbridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bainbridge has time to react.
McCain takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bainbridge.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCain breaks the clinch.
McCain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bainbridge counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain throws a head kick but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Bainbridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
McCain walks into a straight right hand from Bainbridge.
McCain misses with a body shot.
A jab from McCain does it's job there.
McCain cracks Bainbridge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCain slips under a jab.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bainbridge.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bainbridge is looking for a counter combo.
McCain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bainbridge eats them both and turns towards McCain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Bainbridge.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bainbridge manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for McCain .
A head kick by McCain misses
and Bainbridge counters by clinching up.
Bainbridge is working for takedown but McCain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from McCain .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bainbridge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCain .
Bainbridge tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Bainbridge back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bainbridge.
McCain is leaning against Bainbridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain is looking to control Bainbridge's arms but Bainbridge gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCain has his back to the cage.
Lucas McCain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Bainbridge controls his hands.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain scores with a hook to the body.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCain tries a body shot but Bainbridge blocks it.
McCain presses Bainbridge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCain stalling in the clinch.
McCain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCain tries a body shot but Bainbridge blocks it.
McCain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from McCain .
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain .
A head punch on the inside from McCain fails to land.
McCain taking a breather.
McCain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on McCain 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McCain digs a right hand underneath Bainbridge's ribcage. Bainbridge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as McCain controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from McCain .
A nice left hand lands by McCain .
McCain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bainbridge backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge wants to get back to striking at distance but McCain won't allow it.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain manages to break the clinch.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain digs a good body shot into Bainbridge's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bainbridge's hands.
McCain scores with a shot to the body.
McCain avoids the body shot from Bainbridge.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCain .
McCain cracks Bainbridge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCain - that will leave a mark!
Decent striking displayed by McCain there.
Jab from McCain .
Bainbridge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas McCain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCain 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas McCain !
After winning the bout, Lucas McCain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 1056 p4p, 1458 weight class) and Ken Vrjalya (ranked 129 p4p, 174 weight class). Vinicius Kicklighter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ken Vrjalya's chin.
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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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Kicklighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrjalya staying out of range there.
And Vrjalya tries to counter it with a takedown but Kicklighter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vrjalya slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with a combination
and Vrjalya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vrjalya advances to half guard.
Vrjalya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter is trying to maintain the position but Vrjalya is very close to passing his half guard.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Kicklighter defends it.
Vrjalya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kicklighter is just riding it out for now. Vrjalya eventually gives up the hold.
Vrjalya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kicklighter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vrjalya.
Vrjalya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kicklighter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vrjalya controlling the action here.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Kicklighter won't allow it.
Vrjalya wants to control but Kicklighter is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kicklighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kicklighter is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to control but Kicklighter wriggling away.
Vrjalya controlling the pace for now.
Vrjalya wants to take his opponent's back but Kicklighter doesn't allow it.
Vrjalya trying to control but Kicklighter is having none of it.
Kicklighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vrjalya on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vrjalya wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vrjalya jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kicklighter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kicklighter and Vrjalya has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kicklighter is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Vrjalya wants to control for a moment but Kicklighter uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya trying to advance position but Kicklighter counters by regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Vrjalya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Vrjalya feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Kicklighter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vrjalya doesn't seem phased though.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter lands with a cross.
Vrjalya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kicklighter throws a sloppy body shot
and Vrjalya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vrjalya.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Kicklighter is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter controlling Vrjalya's posture.
Vrjalya passes Kicklighter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kicklighter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vrjalya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kicklighter trying to control but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kicklighter sees it coming and defends easily.
Vrjalya controlling the action here.
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.
Vrjalya is just content to waste time from the top position. Kicklighter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vrjalya pushing down on Kicklighter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Kicklighter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Kicklighter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kicklighter is holding on for now.
Vrjalya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but Kicklighter defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is working for a kimura but Kicklighter is defending it quite comfortably.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Kicklighter defends it.
Vrjalya stalling away here and it's allowed Kicklighter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vrjalya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Kicklighter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kicklighter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vrjalya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vrjalya taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kicklighter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vrjalya's guard! Nice work there by Kicklighter!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ken Vrjalya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kicklighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kicklighter throws a hook but Vrjalya blocks it.
And Vrjalya tries to counter it with a takedown but Kicklighter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vrjalya ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Vrjalya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kicklighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Vrjalya off the cage and back into range.
Vrjalya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
And Vrjalya tries to counter it with a takedown but Kicklighter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vrjalya defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Vrjalya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kicklighter defends it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kicklighter. That's going to slow Vrjalya down.
Kicklighter loads up on a big right hand but Vrjalya slips the punch.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Vrjalya moved out of range.
Kicklighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya slips under a jab.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Vrjalya avoids it easily.
Vrjalya slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Vrjalya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kicklighter tries to work over Vrjalya's front leg with a kick but Vrjalya checks it.
Vrjalya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrjalya blocks a jab.
Vrjalya feints the counter takedown.
Kicklighter misses with a leg kick
so Vrjalya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kicklighter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya being controlled here momentarily.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Kicklighter is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vrjalya forces his way into half guard.
Vinicius Kicklighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vrjalya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vrjalya jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kicklighter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kicklighter and Vrjalya has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Kicklighter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vrjalya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vrjalya looking to control but instead Kicklighter has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Kicklighter is defending the position.
Ken Vrjalya has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vrjalya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vrjalya wants to control the pace but Kicklighter is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Vrjalya.
I've got Vrjalya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Wick (ranked 1059 p4p, 761 weight class) and Lutalo Masamba (ranked 130 p4p, 88 weight class). Masamba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Conversations (Skeler Remix) - Juice WRLD. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masamba throws a series of punches but Wick moves out of range.
Wick is looking to counter punch.
Wick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Masamba avoids the body shot from Wick.
It seemed like Masamba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Masamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wick lands a slapping body shot.
Masamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wick's sensitive parts.
Jab by Masamba.
Wick connects with a leg kick.
No joy there for Wick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Masamba responds with a good body kick, but Wick manages to step out the way in time.
Masamba scores with a decent looking hook.
Masamba throws a hook but Wick blocks it.
Masamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Masamba tries to get set, Wick tries to push him back and clinch up but Masamba manages to avoid the attempt.
Masamba misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 Wick is rocked!
Masamba loads up on a big right hand but Wick slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Wick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Wick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masamba throws the kick towards the body but Wick avoids it.
Wick throws a lazy right hand but Masamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wick seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick throws a looping overhand right but Masamba ducks down to avoid it.
Wick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masamba.
 It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Wick misses with a hook.
Masamba misses with a body shot
and Wick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wick throws a head kick but Masamba moves out of range.
Wick misses with a low kick as Masamba jumps back.
Wick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wick scores with a hook.
Wick misses the shot to the body.
Masamba follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Masamba loads up on a big right hand but Wick slips the punch.
Wick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masamba moves away.
Masamba misses with an uppercut. Wick saw that one coming.
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masamba sizes up Wick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wick blocks a head kick by Masamba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wick.
Wick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masamba misses with a left hand
and Wick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Masamba is rocked!
Wick drops Masamba with a naaaaasty hook - Masamba is in real trouble here! Wick dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wick!
A very excited looking John Wick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Payton (ranked 1086 p4p, 929 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 138 p4p, 125 weight class). Payton comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina - Yeah. Tribute has chosen tank abbot tribute as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tribute on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tribute takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Payton moves in looking to clinch but Tribute pushes him off.
Tribute with the inside leg kick.
Tribute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Tribute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Payton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tribute throws a jab when Payton was well out of range.
Payton loads up on a big right hand but Tribute slips the punch.
Payton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tribute counters with a left to the body.
Tribute just misses with a punch to the body.
Payton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 23.5 Hour Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Tribute works Payton's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payton throws a jab when Tribute was well out of range.
Tribute darts in and clinches Payton up against the cage.
Payton effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton.
Payton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tribute stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tribute.
Tribute blocks an uppercut.
Payton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tribute up against the cage.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Payton fails to land.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but Payton avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payton's elbow.
Payton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but Payton avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
Tribute effectively controlling the action here.
Tribute tries to work over Payton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton blocks a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payton scores with a shoulder strike.
Tribute stalling in the clinch but Payton improves position.
Payton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tribute.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Tribute is stalling here.
Tribute lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tribute has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Payton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tribute can turn it around.
Payton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tribute controls his hands.
Tribute blocking some punches.
Payton prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Tribute is leaning against Payton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute wants to stall.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Tribute is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tribute is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
Payton lands a shoulder strike.
Payton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payton swings wildly with an uppercut but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payton blocks a body shot from Tribute.
Payton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tribute pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tribute is leaning against Payton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Walter Payton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tribute lands with a shot to the body.
Payton looks to throw the jab but Tribute is out of range.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payton manages to avoid it.
Payton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Payton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tribute cracks Payton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tribute wants to clinch but Payton slips to the side
enabling Payton to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Payton effectively controlling the action here.
Payton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tribute's elbow.
Tribute tries to work over Payton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walter Payton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payton blocks a body shot from Tribute.
Payton lands with a light punch inside.
Tribute stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Payton pushes Tribute back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as Payton controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tribute works on Payton's body with a couple of short punches.
Payton has a couple of punches blocked by Tribute.
Payton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payton working aggressively here.
Tribute pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payton's elbow.
Tribute avoiding damage.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but Payton avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute slows down the pace here.
Payton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tribute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tribute tries to work over Payton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tribute stalling against the cage.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute blocks an elbow strike.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as Payton controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Tribute as the two fighters clinch.
Payton pushes Tribute back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tribute tries a body shot but Payton blocks it.
Payton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tribute tries to work over Payton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tribute prevents a body shot from Payton.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tribute controlling the action here for a moment.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute tries to work over Payton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as Payton controls the action.
Payton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tribute's elbow.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tribute's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Tribute.
Tribute taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tribute continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payton being controlled against the cage.
Tribute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in the clinch, Payton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payton has a couple of punches blocked by Tribute.
Tribute tries a body shot but Payton blocks it.
Tribute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Payton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A solid body kick from Tribute.
Tribute with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tribute.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tribute throws a leg kick that is checked
and Payton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tribute tries to move into range but Payton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tribute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tribute takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Tank Tribute's cut even more.
Payton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tribute staying out of range there.
Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payton was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute.
Payton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Tribute staying out of range there.
Tribute misses with a wild body shot.
Payton moves away from the strike by Tribute.
Payton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tribute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tribute takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payton checks a leg kick.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
Payton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tribute.
Tribute swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Payton misses with a hook. Tribute ducked under it nicely.
Payton lands an overhand right.
Payton cracks Tribute with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tribute is rocked!
The cut above Tank Tribute's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tribute moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tribute takes a swing at Payton's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Payton misses.
Payton moves out of range of the leg kick from Tribute.
A jab lands there for Payton.
Tribute is still on wobbly legs! Can Payton finish him?
Payton sends Tribute crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Payton is motioning to the referee to let Tribute up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tribute misses.
The fighters circling - Payton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tribute seems to have recovered his senses.
Tribute connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tribute. Payton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tribute looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Payton blocks a jab.
Tank Tribute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tribute.
Payton misses with a hook. Tribute ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Tribute.
Payton misses the shot to the body.
Payton drops Tribute with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tribute looks back up at him and smiles so Payton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tank Tribute's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Payton fails to land with a series of punches.
Tribute misses with an uppercut. Payton saw that one coming.
Payton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tribute can do to turn this around?
Tribute looks to land a left hand but Payton moved out of range nicely.
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tribute in his tracks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Tribute's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Walter Payton!
A less than humble Walter Payton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 314 p4p, 341 weight class) and Alexander Lincoln (ranked 47 p4p, 50 weight class). Redcliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Lincoln has chosen Sgt MacKenzie as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 14 - 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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Redcliffe.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lincoln looks for the body kick but Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redcliffe, as that shot connected.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Redcliffe is looking to counter the offense by Lincoln and move into the clinch.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe throws a poor cross that misses
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redcliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lincoln circles away quickly and effectively.
Redcliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Redcliffe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lincoln moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Lincoln throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcliffe tries to counter by clinching up but Lincoln breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln thuds his shin into the meat of Redcliffe's side.
Redcliffe feints and then cracks Lincoln 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lincoln down.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln motions for Redcliffe to come forward. Lincoln throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Lincoln looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redcliffe has Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lincoln blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Lincoln misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
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!
Redcliffe clinches up with Lincoln and pushes him back against the cage.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln can't break the clinch.
A short right from Redcliffe on the inside.
A short right from Redcliffe.
Lincoln is trying to force a seperation but Redcliffe has the dominant position.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe lands a nice uppercut.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lincoln fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lincoln swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lincoln looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redcliffe is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Redcliffe moved away.
Redcliffe cracks Lincoln with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of Redcliffe's head.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Redcliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Redcliffe avoids nicely.
Redcliffe pushes Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
Lincoln lands a right hand.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Lincoln is looking to break free of the clinch but Redcliffe has double underhooks.
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.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Redcliffe.
Lincoln has Redcliffe pressed against the cage.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
It seemed like Lincoln was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up.
Redcliffe misses with a hook
and Lincoln counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lincoln . That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincoln missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lincoln feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Lincoln takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lincoln moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
As Lincoln tries to get set, Redcliffe tries to push him back and clinch up but Lincoln manages to avoid the attempt.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Lincoln .
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Lincoln moves away
and Lincoln counters with a right hand to the body.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Lincoln checks it.
Lincoln looks for the body kick but Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Lincoln 's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Redcliffe.
Lincoln has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redcliffe finds it's way round the side to connect with Lincoln 's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redcliffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redcliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lincoln is trying to break the clinch but Redcliffe is controlling him.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Lincoln cracks Redcliffe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redcliffe blocks the body kick.
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redcliffe throws out the jab.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Redcliffe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe throwing a counter right hand but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Redcliffe scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Redcliffe saw it coming and moves away.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Redcliffe moves out of range easily.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Redcliffe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redcliffe checks a low kick from Lincoln .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lincoln looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln gets tackled into the cage by Redcliffe. Redcliffe maintains the clinch.
A short right from Redcliffe on the inside.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Redcliffe.
Lincoln swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lincoln up against the cage.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Redcliffe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Redcliffe ducks right into an uppercut from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Redcliffe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redcliffe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redcliffe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
Redcliffe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lincoln avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a low kick but Redcliffe moves out of range easily.
Redcliffe closes the distance but Lincoln moves to the side
and Lincoln counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redcliffe thinking.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincoln , as that shot connected.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redcliffe's head backwards.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lincoln motions for Redcliffe to come forward. Lincoln throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Lincoln .
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Redcliffe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redcliffe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Lincoln misses.
Redcliffe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lincoln manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redcliffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Lincoln should have avoided that one.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Lincoln moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redcliffe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcliffe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Redcliffe cracks Lincoln with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincoln paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lincoln missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
A leg kick checked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Redcliffe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lincoln . Lincoln obviously looking to wear him down.
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe is looking to counter punch.
Lincoln lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redcliffe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Redcliffe as he connects with a hook.
Redcliffe blocks a leg kick.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves into the clinch successfully.
Redcliffe missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Redcliffe throws knees to the body.
Redcliffe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Redcliffe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Lincoln blocks an uppercut.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Redcliffe throws knees to the body.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe pushes Lincoln back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
Redcliffe tries a knee to the head but Lincoln blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a left to the head.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Redcliffe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincoln is defending well for now.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redcliffe tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
Redcliffe gets through Lincoln 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lincoln creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe pushes Lincoln back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Redcliffe tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lincoln 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A very excited looking Alexander Lincoln 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 was interviewed post fight and said 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Weismuller (ranked 266 p4p, 329 weight class) and Gotan Wasselach (ranked 36 p4p, 42 weight class). Weismuller comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody Speak. Wasselach has chosen Time Is On My Side by Maze as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasselach throws a nice looking combination but Weismuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasselach takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasselach lands a nice looking body shot.
Weismuller scores with the left hand. Wasselach knows he should have avoided that one.
Wasselach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Weismuller lands with a straight right. Wasselach didn't see that one coming.
Wasselach slips under a jab.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller misses with a looping left.
Weismuller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weismuller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wasselach moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wasselach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Wasselach moves forwards but Weismuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wasselach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Weismuller avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasselach misses with the body kick
and Weismuller counters with a nice body kick.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller misses with a hook
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Weismuller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wasselach lands with a cross.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Weismuller throws a sloppy body shot
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller swings widly with a right hand
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasselach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a body kick that misses.
Wasselach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weismuller.
Wasselach misses with a right hand
letting Weismuller counter with a right hand.
Wasselach has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weismuller is looking to clinch but Wasselach is avoiding it.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Wasselach misses with a body kick.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasselach. That did some damage!
Weismuller throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasselach takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Weismuller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wasselach.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the head.
Wasselach misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wasselach.
Weismuller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wasselach walks into a left hand.
Wasselach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Wasselach misses.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Wasselach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasselach. That did some damage!
Weismuller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Weismuller.
Wasselach misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
Weismuller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Weismuller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wasselach moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
Wasselach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weismuller is looking to clinch.
Wasselach replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Weismuller blocks it well.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
A bone on bone clash there as Wasselach blocks the leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wasselach counter with a right hand.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasselach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wasselach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller thows a leg kick but Wasselach checks it
and Wasselach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weismuller feints and then cracks Wasselach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasselach down.
Weismuller dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Weismuller misses with a hook
and Wasselach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wasselach cracks a nice hook into Weismuller's ribs.
Weismuller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller tries to land a leg kick but Wasselach saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Wasselach.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut
and Wasselach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weismuller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller digs a good hook to Wasselach's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Weismuller scores with a push kick.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Wasselach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Wasselach fails to land with a series of punches.
Weismuller swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Weismuller lands with a nice body punch.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Tommy Weismuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Weismuller.
Wasselach misses with a straight left.
Weismuller lands a head shot.
Wasselach misses with a body kick.
Wasselach catches Weismuller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Wasselach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wasselach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wasselach might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Weismuller has got the better of the exchanges.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Wasselach feints a counter leg kick.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach works the jab nicely.
Wasselach moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Wasselach avoids it.
Wasselach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weismuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wasselach scores with a head kick. Weismuller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weismuller misses with a body punch
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller throws a leg kick
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Weismuller works Wasselach's body with a nice hook.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller lands a jab to Wasselach's midsection.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Weismuller misses the jab.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller throws a low kick, looking for Wasselach's leg but Wasselach calmly moves out of range.
Wasselach was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller connects with the punch.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weismuller throws a lazy head kick
and Wasselach counters with a nice uppercut.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller dips to his left and cracks Wasselach with an uppercut!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wasselach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weismuller under the eye.
Weismuller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wasselach on the side of the head.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gotan Wasselach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Weismuller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Wasselach looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
Weismuller scores with a decent looking hook.
Weismuller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wasselach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wasselach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Wasselach thuds his right hand into Weismuller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weismuller eats them both and turns towards Wasselach to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
It seemed like Wasselach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Weismuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wasselach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach throws a poor cross that misses
and Weismuller counters with a low kick, right behind Wasselach 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasselach. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wasselach defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Weismuller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good work by Wasselach as he checks the leg kick.
Weismuller scoring well with a low kick there.
Weismuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Weismuller thows a body kick. Wasselach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick from Weismuller lands but Wasselach takes it in his stride.
Wasselach tries to clinch up.
Weismuller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Wasselach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weismuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body. Wasselach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasselach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weismuller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wasselach scrambles back to his feet.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Weismuller.
Wasselach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weismuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasselach can do to turn this around?
Jab by Weismuller.
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Wasselach keeps it at a distance.
Wasselach throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wasselach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller lands a lovely overhand right.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick.
Wasselach wants to land a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Weismuller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach throws a leg kick but Weismuller sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Weismuller misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller lands a lovely overhand right.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weismuller scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wasselach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weismuller misses with a body shot
and Wasselach counters with a nice body kick.
Weismuller lands a leg kick that knocks Wasselach off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weismuller.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Weismuller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wasselach just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasselach blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Wasselach shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Weismuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weismuller 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller 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 Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 276 p4p, 283 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 37 p4p, 40 weight class). Asteroid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Malley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . 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 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Malley.
Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Malley digs a good hook to Asteroid's body.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malley loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malley.
Malley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asteroid.
Malley blocks a low kick nicely.
Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Asteroid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malley throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asteroid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malley throws a head kick that Asteroid semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asteroid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asteroid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malley tried to score with a low kick but Asteroid checks it.
Malley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malley lands a leg kick that knocks Asteroid off balance momentarily.
Malley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asteroid.
Malley throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Malley.
Malley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range.
Asteroid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malley manages to circle out of the way.
Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malley manages to circle out of the way.
Malley pushes Asteroid up against the cage in a clinch.
Malley digs a right hand into Asteroid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asteroid's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley prevents a body shot from Asteroid.
Malley tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Malley 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.
Malley tries to throw a body punch but Asteroid avoids it by throwing Malley back against the cage.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
Malley tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Asteroid has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Malley blocks an elbow strike.
Malley tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Malley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asteroids head.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Malley.
Malley tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
Asteroid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asteroid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malley.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Nice body punch from Asteroid - that landed with a thud.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Asteroid as the two fighters clinch.
Asteroid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asteroid lands a right hand.
Asteroid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Malley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asteroid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Asteroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malley is defending well for now.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Asteroid throws an elbow that misses.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
Asteroid lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malley takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asteroid tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Malley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Asteroid.
Asteroid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Asteroid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
Malley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asteroid tries to move into range but Malley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asteroid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malley clinches up with Asteroid and pushes him back against the cage.
Malley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malley takes a shot to the head.
Asteroid looking to throw knees to the head but Malley is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malley misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Malley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malley swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Malley gets tackled into the cage by Asteroid. Asteroid maintains the clinch.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asteroid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asteroid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
Asteroid prevents a body shot from Malley.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Malley.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
Anabolic Asteroid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asteroid takes a shot to the head.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Asteroid digs a right hand underneath Malley's ribcage. Malley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asteroid tries to land knees in the clinch but Malley avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Malley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid lands a knee to the body.
Malley working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a head punch that misses.
Malley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malley blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Malley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asteroid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malley scores with a spinning back kick!
Malley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
Malley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asteroid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Malley.
Malley stalling the fight.
Asteroid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands an elbow that stopped Malley in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jane Malley has been cut.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asteroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malley is defending well for now.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Asteroid controls the action.
Asteroid struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asteroid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malley pushes Asteroid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with the head strike.
Malley looking to stall.
Malley lands with a light punch inside.
Malley avoiding damage as Asteroid throws knees to the body.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Asteroid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malley working aggressively here.
Malley breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Malley.
Malley sizes up Asteroid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malley cracks Asteroid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Malley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Malley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malley thumps Asteroid with a low kick.
Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malley throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Malley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asteroid on the side of the head.
Asteroid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malley, pushing him back against the cage.
Asteroid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asteroid working aggressively here.
Asteroid misses with a knee to the head.
Asteroid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malleys head.
Asteroid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malley's defenses.
Malley digs a right hand into Asteroid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asteroid's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malley misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Malley as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malley tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley lands a left hand.
Malley struggles to land a body shot inside as Asteroid controls his hands.
Malley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Malley.
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malley blocks an uppercut.
Malley lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Malley - that landed with a thud.
Malley tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jane Malley's cut.
That's time! Asteroid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Malley scores with the left hand. Asteroid knows he should have avoided that one.
Anabolic Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jane Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asteroid's head backwards.
Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malley throws a looping overhand right but Asteroid ducks down to avoid it.
Malley scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Malley misses
and Asteroid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asteroid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malley tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asteroid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Asteroid lands a shot to the body.
Asteroid lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asteroid lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Asteroid.
Malley lands a nice uppercut.
Asteroid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Malley is rocked!
Asteroid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Asteroid finish him?
Asteroid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Malley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asteroid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malley's brow.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the side of Malley's head.
Malley managing to block the knees to the body from Asteroid.
Malley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asteroid.
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
Asteroid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malley or not.
Malley avoids the elbow strike from Asteroid, against the cage.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malley avoids it.
Malley seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from Asteroid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malley lands a hook that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asteroid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the head but Malley blocks with his arms.
Asteroid misses with an elbow over the top.
Malley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malley managing to block the knees to the body from Asteroid.
Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asteroid lands a body shot.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Malley avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
A short right from Malley on the inside.
Malley manages to break the clinch.
Malley lands a body shot.
Malley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asteroid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malley checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Malley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malley motions for Asteroid to come forward. Malley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Malley misses
and Asteroid moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asteroid throws a head punch that misses.
Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malley manages to break the clinch.
Malley cracks Asteroid with an open hand slap.
Malley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asteroid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malley throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Malley's corner calls for a 1-2. Malley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Asteroid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid clinches up with Malley and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Malley.
Malley cracks Asteroid with a nice body shot.
Asteroid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malley takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asteroid.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asteroid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jane Malley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malley lands a nice uppercut.
Asteroid struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Malley dodges an elbow strike from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands with a short shot to the head.
Asteroid throws a head punch that misses.
Asteroid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid lands a knee to the body.
Asteroid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anabolic Asteroid.
I think Malley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jane Malley!
Our winner, Jane Malley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 260 p4p, 416 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 14 p4p, 27 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ship stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ship uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panda.
Ship throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Panda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ship is in Panda's guard.
Panda has control of Ship's left arm, preventing Ship from doing any damage.
Ship wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
Ship looking to pass the guard.
Ship trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda trying to control the position.
Ship trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ship trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Panda pulls Ship in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ship chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Panda can pounce on him.
Panda lands with a hook. Ship tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ship shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Panda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Panda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ship wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panda is trying to escape the position but Ship is controlling the position.
Ship trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda keeps Ship under control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
Panda is trying to control Ship's posture but Ship avoids it.
Panda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ship thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ship wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is trying to improve his position.
Ship staying calm.
Panda is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ship has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Panda struggling a bit here.
Panda tries to improve position but can't.
Ship tries to advance to mount but Panda denies him.
Panda is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ship has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ship working away.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panda wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ship trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
Ship wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panda, who protects the arm well.
Ship tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ship has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Panda tries to bench press Ship off him but Ship keeps the position.
Panda can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ship trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ship 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.
Panda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ship on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panda. Panda obviously looking to wear him down.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Ship is just out of range.
Panda misses with a hook. Ship ducked under it nicely.
Ship changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Panda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Ship is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ship trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ship postures up.
Ship not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roman Ship has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panda trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Ship from controlling successfully.
Panda is controlling Ship's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Ship is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda staying out of range there.
Panda lands a really nice looking cross but Ship seems unphased.
Ship fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panda manages to avoid it.
Panda takes one to the side of the head.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ship moves away.
Ship throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Ship goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ship.
Ship blocking some punches.
Ship prevents a body shot from Panda.
Ship working aggressively here.
Ship misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Panda smiles and moves away.
Panda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ship takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Ship does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda wants to clinch up but Ship keeps it at a distance.
Panda darts in and clinches Ship up against the cage.
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Ship.
Panda tries a body shot but Ship blocks it.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ship goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panda is looking to land body kicks.
Ship cracks Panda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ship throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
We've been told by Panda's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Panda swings for the body but Ship moves out of range.
Ship misses with a looping left.
Panda connects with a body shot that sends Ship's belly button to the back.
Panda throws a jab when Ship was well out of range.
Ship jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ship uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
KT Panda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Ship catches Panda right on the button with a cross.
Panda lands a jab to the nose.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Ship.
Ship takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Ship's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ship misses with a body punch
letting Panda counter with a right hand.
It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Panda throws out a loose jab but Ship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ship sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ship checks a low kick from Panda.
Panda staying out of range there.
It looked like Panda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ship.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ship misses the jab.
As Ship tries to get set, Panda tries to push him back and clinch up but Ship manages to avoid the attempt.
Ship moves out of range of the body kick from Panda.
Panda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Panda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ship.
Nice jab there from Ship.
A punch lands to the side of Panda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ship swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Ship catches Panda right on the button with a cross.
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 KT Panda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Panda jabs at Ship's body.
A solid body kick from Panda.
Panda swings for the body but Ship moves out of range.
Panda takes one to the chin there.
Ship tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panda looks for the body kick but Ship saw that one coming.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ship moves away.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ship moves away.
KT Panda is winning the standup battle so far.
Panda lands with a shot to the body.
Ship throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ship feints the counter takedown.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Ship is just out of range.
Ship tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ship misses with an uppercut
and Ship takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panda is looking to wear down Ship with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Panda cracks Ship with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Panda looks to land a right hand but Ship moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Ship gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Panda tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ship was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Ship drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Panda defends it well.
Panda thuds a left hand into Ship's body.
Ship stuns Panda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ship jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panda misses the jab.
Ship scores with the left hand. Panda knows he should have avoided that one.
Ship throws a body shot but no joy.
Ship throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ship.
Ship ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda has managed to clinch.
Ship stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ship blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ship blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Panda.
Panda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ship takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ship lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ship makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ship tries to pull guard but Panda holds him up against the cage and eventually Ship drops back down to his feet.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ship misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Ship misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ships head.
A bit of stalling here from Ship.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ship throws a head punch that misses.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Ship avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ship lands a right hand.
Panda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ship misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ship tries to stall but Panda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Ship fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ships head.
Ship blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda stays in close to Ship's body and controls the position.
Ship is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Panda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ship looking for a sweep. Not yet Ship, not yet.
Panda passes Ship's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Panda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Panda seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Panda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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