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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Veto (ranked 2697 p4p, 3380 weight class) and Kevin Taylor (ranked 320 p4p, 393 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quincy Veto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veto throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Veto should have avoided that one.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veto. Veto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Veto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veto throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Nice shot by Veto.
Taylor drives through and clinches with Veto against the cage.
Veto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Veto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Veto seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Veto lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor is working for takedown but Veto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor tries to work over Veto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Veto throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands a head shot.
Veto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a push kick but Veto slaps the foot to one side.
Veto takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Veto missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Veto misses the target.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Kevin Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor slips under a jab from Veto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veto. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veto sends Taylor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Veto is motioning to the referee to let Taylor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Taylor is rocked!
Quincy Veto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veto scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veto fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Taylor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Taylor looks to clinch but Veto throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Taylor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Quincy Veto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougie McFistface (ranked 2782 p4p, 2626 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 304 p4p, 287 weight class). McFistface comes to the cage accompanied by Tiptoe Through The Tulips. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dougie McFistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa clinches up with McFistface and pushes him back against the cage.
McFistface has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Voluspa is trying to keep an underhook but McFistface manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Voluspa kicks off McFistface and gets to his feet.
McFistface closes the distance and clinches.
Voluspa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFistface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voluspa prevents McFistface from standing back up.
Voluspa thows a huge punch but McFistface dodges it nicely.
Voluspa is looking to take a break and control but McFistface is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voluspa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Voluspa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McFistface is looking for a sweep. Voluspa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Voluspa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Voluspa working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Voluspa thows a huge punch but McFistface dodges it nicely.
Voluspa is trying to work for a kimura but McFistface is defending well.
McFistface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voluspa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Voluspa is keen to just control but McFistface is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Voluspa there.
Voluspa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Voluspa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McFistface avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa connects with a couple of short punches.
Voluspa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McFistface is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa throwing strikes but missing.
Voluspa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Voluspa chips away with some ground and pound.
Voluspa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voluspa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McFistface will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voluspa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voluspa drops back, looking for a kneebar! McFistface looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McFistface looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McFistface!
Voluspa tries to bench press McFistface off him but McFistface keeps the position.
McFistface throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McFistface has hold of Voluspa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Voluspa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McFistface cranks the arm and Voluspa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Voluspa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dougie McFistface!
A relieved looking Dougie McFistface thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oki Zuki (ranked 1692 p4p, 2172 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 200 p4p, 261 weight class). Legs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk - Pantera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Oki Zuki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oki Zuki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zuki 's hands.
Zuki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Legs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuki .
Zuki misses with a leg kick.
Zuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Legs darts in and clinches Zuki up against the cage.
Zuki manages to break the clinch.
Zuki misses with a body shot.
Zuki throws a head kick but Legs moves out of range.
Zuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zuki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Legs misses with a hook.
Zuki blocks a jab.
Zuki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuki misses with a two punch combination.
Legs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Legs keeps control of Zuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Legs has a couple of punches blocked by Zuki .
Legs misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Legs.
Zuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legs.
Zuki has had enough of the clinch but Legs keeps him there for the moment.
Legs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuki is trying to push Legs away but Legs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zuki is trying to push Legs away but Legs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zuki is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Legs fails to land.
Zuki prevents a body shot from Legs.
Legs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuki is trying to push Legs away but Legs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legs scores with a nice hook to the head.
 It looks like Oki Zuki has been cut.
Zuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legs.
Zuki misses with a kick to the body.
Legs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Legs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legs thinking.
Legs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zuki in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs jabs Zuki right on the nose. Zuki blinks but takes it well.
Zuki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Legs.
Legs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zuki slips a straight right by Legs.
Zuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legs throws a solid leg kick but Zuki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Legs.
Legs jabs Zuki right on the nose. Zuki blinks but takes it well.
Zuki with a nice cross.
 It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
Zuki connects with a single shot there.
Zuki moves out of range as Legs strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Zuki scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Legs tries to clinch but Zuki moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zuki misses the target.
Zuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legs.
Legs throws the left hand but Zuki avoids the punch easily.
Legs throws a shot from downtown. Zuki moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Zuki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Legs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zuki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Legs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Legs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Legs looks to throw the jab but Zuki is out of range.
A big left from Legs misses.
Zuki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Legs scores with a nice strike.
Zuki moves away from the strike by Legs.
Legs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crazy Legs will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Legs fakes the leg kick and cracks Zuki in the body.
Legs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crazy Legs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Zuki .
Legs misses with an uppercut.
Legs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Legs.
Legs throws a solid leg kick but Zuki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Legs.
Zuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki misses with a body kick.
Zuki staying out of range there.
Legs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zuki swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zuki throws out a loose jab but Legs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuki throws a wild body kick that Legs sees coming a mile off.
Zuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Legs moves out of range of the strikes.
Zuki moves away from the strike by Legs.
Legs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oki Zuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legs takes a swing at Zuki 's ribcage but misses.
Zuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zuki lands a body shot.
Zuki lands a jab to Legs's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuki is just out of range.
Legs blocks a head kick by Zuki .
Zuki throws a nice looking combination but Legs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Legs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zuki scores with a nice body kick.
Legs is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oki Zuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Legs.
A head kick misses from Zuki .
Zuki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Legs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zuki - the referee stops the clock and Legs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zuki . Legs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zuki lands a glancing blow to the side of Legs's head.
That has opened up Crazy Legs's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes from Zuki . Those never looked like landing.
Zuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Legs. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Zuki .
Legs throws a solid leg kick but Zuki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Legs.
Legs throws a big shot that misses.
Zuki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Legs tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legs has Zuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Legs swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zuki breaks the clinch.
Legs misses with a looping left.
Legs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Legs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zuki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki misses with the combination.
Zuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Legs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zuki is looking to land body kicks.
Zuki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legs throws a lazy body kick
and Zuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zuki with a hook.
A low kick from Legs is predictable there
letting Zuki counter with a right hand.
Zuki moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oki Zuki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Legs misses with a lunging right hand
and Zuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legs.
Zuki throws a quick counter head kick but Legs was just out of range.
Legs blocks a head kick by Zuki .
A looping hook to the body misses from Legs. Zuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Legs works Zuki 's body with a nice hook.
Zuki looks for the body kick but Legs saw that one coming.
Legs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki misses with a few strikes there.
Legs throws a body punch but Zuki moves out of range.
Zuki throws a big counter combination but Legs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zuki misses with a head kick.
A cross from Zuki lands.
The cut above Crazy Legs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zuki counters with a crisp one two that drops Legs! Zuki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Legs to his feet! Legs is in big trouble!
Zuki lands with a right hand.
Zuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Zuki ducks under a wild hook from Legs.
Zuki misses the shot to the body.
Legs missing with a left hand there. Zuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legs misses with a hook.
Zuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Legs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Legs throws a jab when Zuki was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legs.
Legs throws a big shot that misses.
Legs sizes up Zuki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Legs lands the left hand.
Zuki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Legs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legs connects with a body shot that sends Zuki 's belly button to the back.
Zuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legs.
Zuki blocks a low kick nicely.
Zuki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Zuki . Those never looked like landing.
Legs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs misses with a lunging right hand
and Zuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legs misses with a hook. Zuki ducked under it nicely.
Legs tries to score with a low kick but Zuki moves his leg out of the way.
Zuki moves away from the strike by Legs.
Legs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Legs takes a swing at Zuki 's ribcage but misses.
Legs misses with a jab to the body
and Zuki counters with a left and a right that stings Legs.
Crazy Legs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Legs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuki .
Legs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legs.
Legs digs a good body shot into Zuki 's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zuki misses with a double jab.
Legs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legs was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuki .
Sloppy strikes from Legs. Those never looked like landing.
Zuki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Legs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legs misses with a hook.
Zuki looks to land a combination but Legs avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Legs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crazy Legs.
I think Legs 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Legs!
Crazy Legs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshika Koga (ranked 2394 p4p, 2219 weight class) and Andre Koefti (ranked 230 p4p, 214 weight class). Koefti has chosen IZ - E Ala E as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshika Koga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Koefti!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koefti to the mat! Koefti manages to get full guard.
Koga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Koga's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koefti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koefti as he jumps to the side.
Koga walks into a stiff left hand from Koefti.
Koefti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koga has his takedown stuffed
and Koefti counters with a straight right hand.
Koga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Koefti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koga is in Koefti's guard.
Koga preventing the sweep.
Koga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koefti is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga stays in close to Koefti's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koefti working a defensive guard here.
Koefti pulls Koga in to control the position.
Koefti being controlled here, momentarily.
Koefti trying to control the position.
Koga won't allow Koefti to sweep him here.
Koga controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Koefti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koefti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koga somewhat.
Koefti throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshika Koga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga misses with a takedown
and Koefti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koga shoots and misses
and Koefti counters with an inside leg kick.
Koga fails with the takedown.
Koga is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Koefti. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
Koefti connects with a high kick.
Koefti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 Koga is rocked!
Whack! Koefti lands a heavy head kick that drops Koga. The ref tackles Koefti to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Koga was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andre Koefti!
Andre Koefti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 937 p4p, 1409 weight class) and Danila Bagrov (ranked 118 p4p, 173 weight class). Bagrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Империя зла. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bagrov misses the shot to the body.
Tampukpuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bagrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tampukpuk lands the left hand.
Bagrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tampukpuk manages to avoid it.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bagrov misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk thuds his shin into the meat of Bagrov's side.
Tampukpuk looks to land a combination but Bagrov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov scores with the left hand. Tampukpuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Tampukpuk wants to land a leg kick but Bagrov is out of range.
Tampukpuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tampukpuk throws a hook but Bagrov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov darts in and clinches Tampukpuk up against the cage.
Tampukpuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tampukpuk is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov is controlling him.
Tampukpuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bagrov fails to land.
Bagrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tampukpuk controls the action.
Bagrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bagrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tampukpuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bagrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bagrov tries to work over Tampukpuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tampukpuk lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Danila Bagrov has been cut.
Tampukpuk blocks an uppercut.
Tampukpuk breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk tries to throw a body punch but Bagrov avoids it by throwing Tampukpuk back against the cage.
Tampukpuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tampukpuk wants to break free but Bagrov has control.
Tampukpuk has had enough of the clinch but Bagrov keeps him there for the moment.
Bagrov lands a body shot.
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!
Bagrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tampukpuk is breathing heavily.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Tampukpuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bagrov misses with some punches.
Bagrov is working Tampukpuk over against the cage.
Bagrov misses with a punch to the body.
Bagrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tampukpuk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bagrov can turn it around.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bagrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Tampukpuk breaks from the clinch.
Bagrov clobbers Tampukpuk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Tampukpuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bagrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bagrov tries to clinch up.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bagrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bagrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tampukpuk's head backwards.
Tampukpuk looks to land a combination but Bagrov avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Bagrov misses.
Tampukpuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bagrov steps into range and cracks Tampukpuk with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tampukpuk flops backwards and Bagrov dives into his guard looking to finish!
Tampukpuk is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Tampukpuk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bagrov wants to control from the top but Tampukpuk keeps moving.
Tampukpuk seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tampukpuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bagrov controls the pace.
Tampukpuk working a defensive guard here.
Bagrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bagrov stands up over Tampukpuk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tampukpuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bagrov forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tampukpuk keeps working.
Tampukpuk scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bagrov manages to mount him!
Tampukpuk is bucking up trying to escape but Bagrov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danila Bagrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danila Bagrov's cut.
That's time! Tampukpuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tampukpuk swinging wildly here.
Tampukpuk misses with a wild combination.
Tampukpuk misses with a combination
and Tampukpuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tampukpuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk walks into a jab.
Arturito Tampukpuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tampukpuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bagrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagrov closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch.
Tampukpuk connects with a right hand. Bagrov shakes it off.
Bagrov connects with a looping right hand.
Bagrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bagrov fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Bagrov.
Tampukpuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagrov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bagrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bagrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bagrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tampukpuk throws a nice looking combination but Bagrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bagrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tampukpuk falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bagrov counter with a right hand.
Tampukpuk thows a leg kick but Bagrov checks it
and Bagrov counters with a takedown into side control.
Bagrov is looking to take a break and control but Tampukpuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tampukpuk is looking for a sweep.
Tampukpuk wants to control but Bagrov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Bagrov is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Tampukpuk's face as Bagrov controls the position.
Bagrov scoring with punches and elbows.
Bagrov trying to control the position but Tampukpuk is working away.
Bagrov cracks Tampukpuk with a big elbow.
Bagrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tampukpuk keeps working.
Tampukpuk is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bagrov scoring with punches from side control.
Bagrov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bagrov cracks Tampukpuk with a big elbow.
A big shot lands for Bagrov! That's hurt Tampukpuk! Will he recover? Bagrov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danila Bagrov!
An out of breath Danila Bagrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heung Min Choi (ranked 978 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Zombie Lee (ranked 75 p4p, 140 weight class). Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heung Min Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Choi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Choi back into the cage.
Choi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Choi wants to break free but Lee has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi breaks from the clinch.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee cracks Choi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Choi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Choi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Choi scores with a shoulder strike.
Choi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee wants to clinch.
Choi half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi lands a body shot.
Choi lands a jab to the nose.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Choi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Choi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee clobbers Choi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choi throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left and a right from Choi both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Choi tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Choi backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Heung Min Choi has been cut.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee lunges at Choi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choi's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Choi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee clinches up with Choi and pushes him back against the cage.
Choi lands a right hand.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi can't break the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi blocks a body shot from Lee.
Choi blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee misses with some punches.
Choi lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
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 Heung Min Choi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heung Min Choi's cut.
That's time! Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Choi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Zombie Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choi tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Choi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choi misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Choi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee misses the body punch
and Choi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Choi misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Choi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Choi moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Choi throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Choi walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Lee misses.
Choi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Choi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Choi wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Choi misses with a hook.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heung Min Choi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choi lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Choi.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Choi lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Choi.
Choi lands with a left to the head.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Choi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee blocking some punches.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee 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!
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choi breaks the clinch.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choi circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Choi scores with a three punch combo!
Lee is rocked!
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Choi finish him?
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Choi throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zombie Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heung Min Choi's cut.
That's time! Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Choi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choi misses with a body shot.
Choi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
It looks like Zombie Lee has been cut.
Choi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Choi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lee right on the button. Lee goes down! Choi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Choi gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heung Min Choi!
Heung Min Choi 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Dewitt (ranked 1572 p4p, 903 weight class) and Dennis Rader (ranked 184 p4p, 107 weight class). Dewitt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rader throws a wild body kick that Dewitt sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Dewitt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rader gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dewitt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rader's knee momentarily.
Dennis Rader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rader throws a lazy body kick
and Dewitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dennis Rader has been cut.
Rader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dewitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rader.
Rader just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dewitt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rader throws a solid leg kick but Dewitt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rader.
Rader looks for the body kick but Dewitt saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Dewitt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader throws a sloppy head kick
and Dewitt counters with a nice right hand that sends Rader toppling to the canvas! Rader scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dewitt finish him?!
Rader throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dewitt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rader! Dewitt lets Rader back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rader is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rader scores with a kick to the body.
Rader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Rader.
Rader misses with a looping right.
Dewitt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dewitt blocks a head kick by Rader.
Rader is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader lands a nice hook to Dewitt's body. Dewitt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Rader misses its intended target.
Rader misses with a leg kick
and Dewitt counters with a body kick.
Rader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rader punishes Dewitt's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rader.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rader. Dewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dewitt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rader lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt checks a low kick from Rader.
Rader throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dewitt's head.
It looks like Howie Dewitt has been cut.
Dewitt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rader lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dewitt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dewitt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rader lands with a slapping head kick.
Rader misses with a looping left.
As Rader tries to get set, Dewitt tries to push him back and clinch up but Rader manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Dewitt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rader misses with an uppercut.
Dewitt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rader misses with a low kick.
Dewitt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rader throws an overhand right that lands on Dewitt's shoulder, as Dewitt tries to avoid the shot.
Rader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dewitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Dewitt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rader misses with a hook
and Dewitt counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Rader will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dewitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Dewitt counters with a quick kick to the body but Rader blocks it.
Rader misses with a low kick as Dewitt jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Dewitt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Dewitt's head coaches at Chikara MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rader scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rader throws a front kick that sends Dewitt stumbling back into the cage.
Rader thows a body kick. Dewitt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dewitt on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dewitt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rader lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and Dewitt counters with a solid body kick.
Dewitt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Rader misses
and Dewitt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rader missing with a left hand there. Dewitt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rader throws a body punch but Dewitt moves out of range.
Dewitt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dewitt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rader connects with a jab.
Rader misses with a low kick.
Dewitt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader scores with a nice body kick.
Dewitt checks a low kick from Rader.
Rader gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dewitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rader goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rader throws a head kick but Dewitt moves out of range.
Rader tries to land a front kick but Dewitt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dewitt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dewitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a right hand that misses
and Dewitt counters with an inside leg kick.
Rader throws out a loose jab but Dewitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewitt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rader avoids it.
Rader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dewitt misses its target.
Rader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rader looks to score with a jab to the body but Dewitt is just out of range.
Dewitt throwing a counter right hand but Rader manages to avoid it.
Rader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dewitt.
A little feinted left hand from Dewitt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rader misses with a right hand
and Dewitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dennis Rader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rader.
Rader loads up on a big right hand but Dewitt slips the punch.
Rader throws a sloppy head kick and Dewitt moves out of range easily.
Dewitt blocks a head kick by Rader.
A big right from Rader misses.
Dewitt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rader misses with an uppercut.
Rader looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Rader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dewitt throws out a loose jab but Rader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rader replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dewitt blocks it well.
Howie Dewitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dewitt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rader misses with a wild body shot.
Dewitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rader.
Rader lands with a nice body punch.
Rader swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dewitt counters with a low kick, right behind Rader 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rader.
Rader throws an overhand right that lands on Dewitt's shoulder, as Dewitt tries to avoid the shot.
Rader misses with an uppercut
and Dewitt counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Dewitt slams his shin into Rader's torso.
Rader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rader misses with a shot to the body
and Dewitt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rader. Dewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dewitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Rader.
Dewitt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rader manages to circle out of the way.
Rader takes a swing at Dewitt's ribcage but misses.
Rader throws a lazy uppercut
and Dewitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader misses with a right hand
and Dewitt counters with a body kick that stops Rader in his tracks momentarily.
Rader misses with a hook to the body
and Dewitt counters with a nice right hand that sends Rader toppling to the canvas! Rader scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dewitt finish him?!
Rader is still on wobbly legs! Can Dewitt finish him?
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!
Rader misses with a shot to the body
and Dewitt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dewitt.
Dewitt lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Dennis Rader's cut even more.
Rader can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
Dewitt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short uppercut from Dewitt.
Rader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dewitt cracks Rader with a nice body shot.
Dewitt drops Rader onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rader is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Rader pressed against the cage. Dewitt frees himself up and cracks Rader with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Rader crumples to the floor, out cold! Dewitt jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Howie Dewitt!
A relieved looking Howie Dewitt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Shakes (ranked 543 p4p, 449 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 41 p4p, 31 weight class). Shakes comes to the cage accompanied by About the Money- T.I.. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimenez avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Shakes tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shakes throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shakes.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez cracks Shakes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shakes slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Shakes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shakes's hands.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jimenez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez lands a nice shot that snaps Shakes's head back.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jimenez!
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakes tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Shakes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcus Shakes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakess head.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakes gets through Jimenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Jimenez's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Shakes works on Jimenez's body with a couple of short punches.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Shakes's shoulder, as Shakes tries to avoid the shot.
Shakes blocks a jab.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Jimenez trying to control the position but instead, Shakes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jimenez into the cage.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jimenez's defenses.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Jimenez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimenez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jimenez cracks Shakes with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shakes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shakes on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shakes has Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes working aggressively here.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Jimenez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez is pushing Shakes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Jimenez wants to break free but Shakes has control.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shakes throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez thinks about the counter body kick.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shakes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakes cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakes wants to clinch.
Shakes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shakes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Shakes moves his leg out of the way.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Shakes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakes throws out the jab.
Shakes walks into a straight right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shakes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes lands an overhand right.
Shakes swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakes.
Shakes misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Jimenez.
Shakes misses with a straight right.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Shakes avoids it well.
Shakes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
Shakes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Shakes counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Shakes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws a jab when Shakes was well out of range.
Jimenez throws a leg kick which misses Shakes's front leg but catches the back leg as Shakes tries to avoid it.
Shakes lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Shakes.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Shakes finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakes. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Jimenez.
Shakes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Shakes's head back.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Shakes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Shakes off the cage and back into range.
Shakes slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shakes lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Shakes misses with a looping left.
Jimenez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Shakes counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Shakes.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shakes at a distance.
Shakes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez throws a hook but Shakes avoids it easily.
Shakes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shakes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Shakes's ribs.
Shakes cracks Jimenez with a good jab.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Shakes looks to land a combination. Jimenez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jimenez is rocked!
Jimenez lands with a hook. Shakes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shakes to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimenez is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakes finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes drops Jimenez with a huge uppercut! Jimenez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Shakes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
After the fight, Marcus Shakes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 695 p4p, 448 weight class) and David Oneil (ranked 83 p4p, 59 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by No Noncesense. Oneil has chosen Metallica - Spit Out The Bone 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oneil.
Oneil feints the counter takedown.
Adams misses with a kick to the body
and Oneil counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Adams is looking to stand back up but Oneil counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Adams.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Oneil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Oneil in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneil wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oneil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
Oneil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneil.
Adams is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneil.
Adams is not content to let Oneil control the position.
Adams wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oneil throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adams to regain full guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Oneil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Adams pulls Oneil in to control the position.
Oneil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adams holds on and takes a little breather.
Oneil wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Oneil passes into half guard.
Oneil working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oneil perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Adams wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Oneil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oneil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneil.
Adams trying to hold on to Oneil's head to control him but Oneil postures up.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Oneil sits in half guard.
Adams wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Oneil sits in half guard.
Oneil thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.
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.
Oneil is looking to advance position but Adams won't allow it.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Oneil sits in half guard.
Oneil lands strikes from half guard.
Adams is trying to maintain the position but Oneil is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams won't allow Oneil to pass to mount.
Adams wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy.
Oneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams is controlling Oneil's trapped leg to prevent Oneil from advancing to side control.
Oneil throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Oneil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oneil.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Oneil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oneil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Oneil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adams to the mat! Adams manages to get full guard.
Oneil stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Oneil lands a couple of digs.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Oneil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adams passes into half guard.
Oneil wants to get back to full guard.
David Oneil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams not doing much here.
Oneil manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oneil is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adams wants to stand but Oneil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oneil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oneil looking to control.
Adams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Oneil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oneil takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Oneil moves out of range easily.
Oneil ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Oneil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams misses with a right hand
and Oneil counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Oneil won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Adams is trying to control the position but Oneil postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.
Oneil is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Oneil has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oneil is controlling the pace.
Oneil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oneil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oneil is working away from the top position though.
Adams tries to roll over but Oneil keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oneil is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Oneil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Oneil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adams defends it well.
Adams is looking to land body kicks.
Oneil is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Callum Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oneil.
Oneil has a takedown stuffed.
Oneil has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adams is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Oneil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oneil trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Ground and pound from Oneil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oneil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oneil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oneil. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oneil scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oneil tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Oneil moves nicely into side control.
Oneil in side control lands a decent elbow.
Callum Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is not content to let Oneil control the position.
Adams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oneil.
Oneil scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adams to see if he's OK.
Adams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oneil off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Oneil right now.
Adams controlling from the back.
Oneil is in bad spot here.
Adams has good solid back control here.
Adams lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Oneil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is really stuck here.
Adams is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Oneil. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Oneil is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Adams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oneil trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Adams is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Oneil up.
Adams keeps control of the position easily here as Oneil tries to buck him off.
Oneil rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adams's back!
Oneil biding his time, looking for the opening.
Adams is in a bad position with Oneil working for a choke. Adams manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Adams trying to control but Oneil is working from the bottom.
Adams postures up.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Oneil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oneil is pulling down on Adams's head to control his posture.
Oneil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Oneil.
I've got Oneil 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Oneil!
A very excited looking David Oneil 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gen Tenryu (ranked 224 p4p, 610 weight class) and Cathal Doherty (ranked 31 p4p, 73 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tenryu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to piri & tommy - on & on. Doherty has chosen Jeremy- Pearl Jam as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty misses with a jab to the body
and Tenryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doherty throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Doherty with a jab.
Tenryu walks into a left hand.
A big left from Tenryu misses.
Doherty misses with a body shot.
Tenryu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
Tenryu lands with a cross.
Doherty avoids the body shot from Tenryu.
A lazy left from Doherty finds it's target.
Tenryu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doherty lands a big head kick that sends Tenryu tumbling to the mat! Doherty takes a step backwards and waves Tenryu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tenryu is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Tenryu. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Tenryu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doherty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tenryu seems to have got his legs back now.
Doherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tenryu to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tenryu looks to clinch but Doherty throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tenryu taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cathal Doherty!
Cathal Doherty is the new middleweight champion!
Cathal Doherty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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