APF 62 - TechnicolourDreamcoat PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Phillip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonjasky comes to the cage accompanied by The man with the harmonica. Michael Phillip acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bonjasky
vs
Phillip

192 cm
25
240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
228 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Phillip!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky takes one on the button.
Phillip scores with a jab to the body.
Phillip lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonjasky will feel that in the morning.
Phillip turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillip scores with a nice head shot.
Bonjasky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillip as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Phillip misses the target.
Phillip lands with a hook. Bonjasky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phillip throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonjasky is breathing heavily.
Bonjasky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillip explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Phillip scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonjasky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phillip lands a body shot.
Phillip lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonjasky's sensitive parts.
Bonjasky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phillip scores with the left hand. Bonjasky knows he should have avoided that one.
Phillip connects with the punch.
Phillip looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillip ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Bonjasky out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Phillip!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doll a wa Dalawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Castiglione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castiglione has chosen War Zone - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

a wa Dalawa
vs
Castiglione

188 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doll a wa Dalawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Castiglione!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castiglione misses with a head kick.
Dalawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Castiglione.
Castiglione tries to clinch up.
Castiglione tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalawa swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Dalawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Castiglione which made him look bad.
Castiglione gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dalawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castiglione's guard.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dalawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dalawa stopping the sweep attempt from Castiglione.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dalawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castiglione's guard.

Dalawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castiglione doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dalawa.

Castiglione actively working from the bottom here.

Dalawa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castiglione regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dalawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dalawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalawa is breathing heavily.

Dalawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dalawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castiglione throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Castiglione is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castiglione keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Castiglione trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Dalawa drops back looking for a leg! Castiglione is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castiglione manages to kick Dalawa off! Dalawa jumps back into Castiglione's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castiglione looking for a sweep. Not yet Castiglione, not yet.
Castiglione will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castiglione wants to stand but Dalawa is controlling the position.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dalawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castiglione keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Castiglione trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Dalawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castiglione dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castiglione throwing strikes but missing.
Dalawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalawa is working hard here to advance position.
Dalawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castiglione loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dalawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doll a wa Dalawa dominated that round.
That's time! Dalawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castiglione shoots and misses

and Dalawa counters with a shoot takedown. Castiglione fights it but they end up in guard.
Dalawa wants to pass the guard but Castiglione is keeping the position.
Castiglione manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dalawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Castiglione makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Castiglione in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castiglione trying to control but Dalawa is working from the bottom.
Castiglione throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalawa controlling Castiglione's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castiglione throwing strikes from guard but Dalawa blocks nicely.
Castiglione postures up in Dalawa's guard and throws a big left but Dalawa blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castiglione accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castiglione preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castiglione accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castiglione accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castiglione is looking to work some ground and pound but Dalawa has wrist control.
Dalawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castiglione throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castiglione thows a big elbow that misses.
Castiglione loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castiglione won't allow Dalawa to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castiglione throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dalawa 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.
Castiglione working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dalawa's head.
Castiglione scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castiglione working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dalawa's head.
Castiglione missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castiglione throws a strike but Dalawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Castiglione throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Castiglione trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Dalawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dalawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castiglione is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dalawa is controlling him.

Dalawa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Dalawa seems to have locked his on tight now - Castiglione screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Dalawa, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Doll a wa Dalawa!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Clancey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clancey
vs
Hyer

182 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

182 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Clancey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Hyer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clancey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Clancey circles away.
Hyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Clancey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clancey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clancey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Clancey is just out of range.
Hyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyer tries to clinch but Clancey is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clancey counters with a one-two to the body.
Hyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Clancey takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Clancey.
Clancey misses with a low kick.
Hyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hyer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clancey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clancey.
Hyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clancey was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyer.
Hyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clancey on the side of the head.
Hyer tries to clinch up but Clancey circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clancey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clancey swings for the body but Hyer moves out of range.
A big right from Clancey misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clancey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clancey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clancey swinging wildly here.
Hyer darts in trying to clinch
and Clancey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clancey counters with a stiff right hand.
Clancey misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clancey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyer.
Clancey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clancey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clancey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyer moves away.
A shot to the liver by Hyer. Beautiful body shot.
Clancey is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clancey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hyer misses with a shot to the body
and Clancey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Clancey dominated that round.
That's time! Clancey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sloppy strikes from Hyer. Those never looked like landing.
Hyer is looking to clinch.
Hyer closes the distance but Clancey moves to the side
and Clancey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyer tries to clinch but Clancey is having none of it.
Hyer misses with a combination
and Clancey counters with a three punch combo that has Hyer backing up. Hyer nods at Clancey to acknowledge the strikes.
Clancey thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hyer looks to land a combination but Clancey avoids it well.
Hyer looks to clinch
and Clancey counters with a nice body shot.
Hyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clancey counters with a nice body shot.
Hyer is breathing heavily.
Hyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Clancey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyer tries to clinch
and Clancey counters with a stiff right hand.
Hyer throws out a loose jab but Clancey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyer tries to clinch but Clancey is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clancey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hyer has time to react.
Hyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clancey counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyer just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Hyer misses
and Clancey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clancey.
Clancey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Clancey circles away.
Hyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hyer tries to clinch up
and Clancey counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clancey counters with a nice body shot.
Tom Hyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clancey slips a jab and a cross from Hyer.
Hyer tries to clinch but Clancey moves away
and Clancey counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clancey cracks Hyer with a good jab.
Hyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clancey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clancey throws a sloppy head kick and Hyer moves out of range easily.
Hyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyer misses with a jab to the body
and Clancey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clancey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Clancey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Clancey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clancey stuns Hyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Clancey does no damage.
Hyer is looking to clinch but Clancey is avoiding it.
Hyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clancey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyer loads up on a big right hand but Clancey slips the punch.
Clancey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clancey counters with a one-two to the body.
Tom Clancey is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyer scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyer tries to clinch but Clancey moves out of range.
Hyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clancey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hyer thinking.
Hyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Clancey is just out of range.
Clancey misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clancey misses with a few strikes there.
Hyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clancey.
Hyer tries to clinch up.
Hyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Clancey counters with a three punch combo that has Hyer backing up. Hyer nods at Clancey to acknowledge the strikes.
Clancey slips a jab and a cross from Hyer.
Hyer throws a right and a left that Clancey avoids nicely.
Hyer takes a swing at Clancey's ribcage but misses.
Hyer wants to clinch
and Clancey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clancey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyer tries to clinch up but Clancey circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyer. Clancey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyer throws a right and a left that Clancey avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Clancey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clancey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Clancey!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Mimms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Dresser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Dresser acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mimms
vs
Dresser

195 cm
26
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Mimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cross Dresser!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dresser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dresser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mimms.
Mimms misses with a combination
and Dresser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Wes Mimms has been cut.
Dresser looks to score with a jab to the body but Mimms is just out of range.
Mimms misses with a straight right.
Dresser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mimms counters by clinching up.
Mimms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dresser.
Mimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mimms misses with the head strike.
Mimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dresser blocks a body shot from Mimms.
Dresser is trying to stall.
Mimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dresser.
Dresser pushes Mimms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dresser lands a nice uppercut.
Dresser looking to slow down the pace here.
Dresser lands a shot to the body.

Mimms manages to break the clinch.
Dresser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mimms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimms falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dresser counters with a three punch combo that has Mimms backing up. Mimms nods at Dresser to acknowledge the strikes.
Mimms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dresser.
Dresser throws a series of punches but Mimms moves out of range.
Dresser misses with a combination

and Mimms counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mimms.
Dresser blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dresser.
Mimms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mimms scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mimms breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Mimms. Beautiful body shot.
Dresser throws a sloppy body shot
and Mimms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dresser slips under a jab from Mimms.
Mimms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mimms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dresser was well out of range. Poor timing from Mimms.
Dresser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mimms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dresser looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dresser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dresser missing with a left hand there. Mimms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mimms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dresser.
Mimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mimms misses the shot to the body.
Dresser throws a looping overhand right but Mimms ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Dresser.
Mimms misses with a body shot.
Dresser throws a nice looking combination but Mimms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dresser misses with a combination
and Mimms counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mimms looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mimms connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimms cracks Dresser with a good jab.
Dresser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mimms.
Mimms scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dresser staying out of range there.
Dresser fails to land with a series of punches.
Mimms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mimms thows a body shot but no joy.
Mimms takes a swing at Dresser's ribcage but misses.
Mimms lunges at Dresser with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dresser's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mimms. Dresser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mimms lands a right hook to the body.

Mimms clinches up with Dresser and pushes him back against the cage.
Mimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mimms throws a head punch that misses.
Mimms misses with some punches.
Mimms lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dresser backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mimms as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mimms fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimms has a couple of punches blocked by Dresser.
Mimms presses Dresser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mimms working aggressively here.
Dresser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dresser's elbow.
Mimms throws a head punch that misses.
Dresser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mimms scores with a shot to the side of Dresser's head.
Mimms lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dresser throws a punch but it's blocked by Mimms.
Mimms misses with the head strike.
Mimms misses with a punch on the inside.
Mimms can't find room to land a body shot as Dresser controls the action.
A short uppercut from Mimms.
Mimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dresser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dresser lands a shoulder strike.

Mimms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mimms lands a jab to the nose.
Dresser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dresser throws a combination that misses

and Mimms counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Mimms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Mimms's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mimms takes a swing at Dresser's ribcage but misses.
Dresser works over Mimms's head and body with a nice combination.
Mimms is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dresser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mimms circles away quickly and effectively.
Mimms misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mimms.
Dresser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mimms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mimms throws a big shot that misses.
Dresser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mimms counters with a nice body shot.
Mimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mimms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dresser manages to avoid it.
Dresser throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mimms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dresser is breathing heavily.
Mimms throws a lazy right hand but Dresser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mimms.
Mimms connects with a single shot there.
Mimms connects with a right hand. Dresser shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimms misses with a wild combination.
Mimms slips a jab from Dresser.
Mimms jabs at Dresser's body.
Wes Mimms is winning the standup battle so far.
Dresser looks to land a right hand but Mimms moved out of range.
Dresser with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mimms to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Dresser 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mimms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mimms fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dresser walks into a left hand.
Mimms misses the shot to the body.
Mimms throws a right hand that Dresser ducks under and follows up with a left that Dresser also avoids with ease.
Mimms scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dresser misses with a hook to the body
and Mimms counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dresser thinking.
Dresser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dresser.
Mimms stalks Dresser and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dresser's face. Dresser staggers backwards, shaken.
Mimms throws a series of punches but Dresser avoids them all with ease.
Mimms swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dresser.
Mimms just misses with a punch to the body.
Dresser misses with a combination

and Mimms counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mimms.
Mimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Dresser controls his hands.
Mimms misses with a punch on the inside.
Mimms throws a head punch that misses.
Mimms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dresser is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dresser's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dresser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mimms taking a breather.

Mimms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dresser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dresser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Mimms.
Dresser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mimms counters with a left to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mimms, as that shot connected.
Mimms scores with a shot to the body.
Mimms darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mimms doesn't manage to clinch there - Dresser circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mimms!
Dresser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mimms counters with a nice body shot.
Mimms lands a glancing blow to the side of Dresser's head.
Mimms throws a right hand that Dresser ducks under and follows up with a left that Dresser also avoids with ease.
Dresser takes a swing at Mimms's ribcage but misses.
Mimms is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dresser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mimms misses the shot to the body.
Dresser staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimms connects with a crisp jab.
Dresser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mimms.
Mimms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dresser throws a sloppy body shot
and Dresser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mimms throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dresser.
Dresser staying out of range there.
Mimms swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dresser.
Dresser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mimms rather than just go for the knockout.
Dresser misses with a combination
and Mimms counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Mimms catches Dresser right on the button with a cross.
Dresser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mimms manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dresser walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dresser on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dresser moves out of range as Mimms strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Mimms dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wes Mimms's cut.
That's time! Mimms's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dresser with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mimms to score with a decent uppercut.
Dresser throws a series of punches but Mimms moves out of range.
Mimms works over Dresser's head and body with a nice combination.
Mimms defending well as Dresser loads up on a big left hand.
Dresser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mimms.
Dresser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cross Dresser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dresser.
Mimms fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dresser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mimms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mimms tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dresser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dresser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mimms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dresser can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dresser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mimms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dresser manages to avoid it.
Dresser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mimms with a hook.
Mimms throws a series of punches but Dresser avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mimms. Dresser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross Dresser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mimms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dresser moves away.
Dresser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Dresser.
Mimms moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mimms misses the shot to the body.
Dresser throws a sloppy body shot
and Mimms counters with a straight right hand.
Dresser throws a combination that misses
letting Mimms counter with a right hand.
Mimms looks to score with a jab to the body but Dresser is just out of range.
Mimms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dresser.
Dresser fails to land with a series of punches.
Dresser misses with a double jab
and Mimms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mimms thows a body shot but no joy.
Mimms with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mimms throws a nice looking combination but Dresser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Dresser misses its intended target.
Mimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dresser.
Mimms lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dresser.
Mimms thows a body shot but no joy.

Mimms has managed to clinch.
Dresser stalling against the cage.
Mimms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dresser backwards.
Mimms tries to stall but Dresser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Dresser controls his hands.
Mimms can't find room to land a body shot as Dresser controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mimms lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dresser is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mimms is keeping busy.
Mimms scores with a hook to the body.
Mimms misses with a punch on the inside.
Mimms misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross Dresser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mimms has a couple of punches blocked by Dresser.
Mimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mimms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mimms tries a body shot but Dresser blocks it.
Mimms misses with a punch to the body.
Mimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mimms misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mimms lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mimms takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mimms has had enough of the clinch but Dresser keeps him there for the moment.
Dresser blocks a body shot from Mimms.
Mimms lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head punch on the inside from Mimms fails to land.
Mimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dresser lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Mimms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dresser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dresser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dresser avoids the body shot from Mimms.
Dresser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mimms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dresser doesn't seem bothered though.

Mimms takes the fight into the clinch.
Dresser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mimms or not.
Mimms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dresser blocks an uppercut.
Dresser tries to stall but Mimms uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mimms lands a body punch.
Mimms pushes Dresser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mimms misses with a body punch.
Mimms lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dresser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Mimms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mimms has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Mimms!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Caputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caufield has chosen Let Me See Dat as his entrance music. Holden Caufield acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Caputo
vs
Caufield

180 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

185 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joel Caputo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caputo shoots in and drives through. Caufield sprawls well.
Caputo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caufield avoids it really well and circles away.
Caufield throws a nice looking combination but Caputo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caputo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caufield.

Caufield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caputo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Caputo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caputo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Caputo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Caufield.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caufield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caputo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Caputo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caufield pulls his head out easily.
Caufield thows a huge punch but Caputo dodges it nicely.
Caputo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Caputo looking for a guillotine here but Caufield defends easily.
Caputo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caputo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caufield has managed to free his arm - good work.
Caufield is looking to escape.

Caputo 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.
Caufield is trying to stand up here but Caputo is controlling him well.

Caputo is trying to work for a kimura but Caufield is defending well.
Caputo prevents Caufield from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Caputo is working for a submission of some sort.

Caputo 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.

Caufield makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Caufield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Caputo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Caufield is looking to stand up but Caputo isn't so interested in that idea.

Caputo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Caputo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caputo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield wants to stand and escape but Caputo is having none of it.

Caputo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caputo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caufield wants to get back to his feet but Caputo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caputo wants to pass the guard but Caufield is keeping the position.

Caputo drops back looking for a leg! Caufield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caufield manages to kick Caputo off! Caputo jumps back into Caufield's guard.
Caputo won't allow Caufield to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Caputo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caufield wants to stand and escape but Caputo is having none of it.
Caufield looks gassed!
Caufield is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Caputo drops back looking for a leg! Caufield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caufield manages to kick Caputo off! Caputo jumps back into Caufield's guard.

Caputo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Caufield pushes Caputo off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Caputo dominated that round.
That's time! Caputo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Caufield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck for Caputo with that takedown attempt.

Caputo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Caputo won't allow Caufield to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Caputo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Caufield pushes Caputo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Caufield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caputo.
Caputo dodges the punch combination from Caufield.
Caufield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caputo with a poor takedown
and Caufield counters with a three punch combo that has Caputo backing up. Caputo nods at Caufield to acknowledge the strikes.
Caputo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caufield but Caufield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Caputo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caputo shoots in for a double leg but Caufield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caputo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Caufield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caputo is trying to drag Caufield to the mat but Caufield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Caufield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Caufield.
A nice combination there by Caufield.
Caufield throws a nice looking combination but Caputo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caputo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caufield avoids it really well and circles away.
Caufield cracks Caputo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Caufield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Caufield darts in and clinches Caputo up against the cage.

Caufield breaks the clinch.
Caputo misses with a takedown attempt
and Caufield counters with a low kick, right behind Caputo 's knee.
Caufield looks to land a combination but Caputo avoids it well.
Caputo misses with a takedown attempt

and Caufield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caufield.

Caufield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caputo slips a jab and a cross from Caufield.
Caufield misses with a double jab.
Caputo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caufield.
Caufield misses with a double jab.
Caufield fails to land with a series of punches.
Caufield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No luck for Caputo with that takedown attempt.
Caufield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caufield throws a series of strikes that have Caputo backpedaling.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caufield throws a series of punches but Caputo avoids them all with ease.
Caputo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Caufield sprawls well. Caufield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caputo gets slowly back to his feet.
Caufield throws a series of strikes that have Caputo backpedaling.
Caufield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caputo circles away quickly and effectively.
Caufield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Caufield darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!

Caufield decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caputo tries to keep at a distance but Caufield has taken the fight into the clinch.

Caufield manages to break the clinch.
Caufield throws a nice looking combination but Caputo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caputo shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Caputo.

Caufield scores a takedown into full mount!
Caputo is working to get back to half guard.
Caputo is in a horrible position here. Caufield smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Caputo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caufield fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Caputo is trying desperately to improve position.
Caufield with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caputo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caufield with a couple of short strikes.
Caputo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caufield looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Caputo is rocked!
The referee warns Caputo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Caputo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caputo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caputo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caufield cracks Caputo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Caufield!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Kershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fairtex
vs
Kershaw

175 cm
26
160 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

168 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasemchai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Kershaw!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kershaw's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.

Fairtex takes the fight into the clinch.
Kershaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex working Kershaw over with knees to the body.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kershaw looks gassed!
Fairtex prevents a body shot from Kershaw.
Kershaw takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Thomas Kershaw has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Fairtex.
Fairtex is pushing Kershaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kershaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex working Kershaw over with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Kershaw in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.

Kershaw is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kershaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kershaw takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Kershaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kershaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Kershaw shrugs off.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Kershaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairtex controls his hands.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kershaw's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kershaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kershaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kershaw up against the cage.

Fairtex breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fairtex darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kershaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fairtex scores with a sloppy right hand. Kershaw should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex moves out of range as Kershaw strikes.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kershaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Fairtex clinches.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Kershaw shrugs off.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kershaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kershaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Kershaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kershaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kershaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairtex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Kershaw's ribcage.
Kershaw misses with a body punch.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kershaw's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex avoiding damage.
Fairtex gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kershaw misses with some punches.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Kershaw 's eye.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Kershaw in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex has Kershaw pressed against the cage.
Fairtex works on Kershaw's body with a couple of short punches.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Kershaw's ribcage.
Kershaw looking to stall.
Kershaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Fairtex - that landed with a thud.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Kershaw.
Fairtex stalling the fight.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw misses with a body punch.
Kershaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kershaw misses with a body punch.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Kershaw in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex working Kershaw over with knees to the body.
Fairtex is pushing Kershaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fairtex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Kershaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kershaw.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Kershaw's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Kershaw lands a shot to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex has Kershaw pushed against the cage.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Kershaw 's eye.
Kershaw can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasemchai Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Kershaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kershaw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fairtex counters with a head kick.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Fairtex lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.

Fairtex pushes Kershaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kershaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Kershaw in his tracks for a moment.

Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Fairtex fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kershaw on the side of the head.
Kershaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kershaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kershaw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kershaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kershaw walks into a straight right hand from Fairtex.
Kershaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kershaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.

Fairtex closes the distance and pushes Kershaw back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kershaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kershaw backwards.
Kasemchai Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex working Kershaw over with knees to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Kershaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kershaw can do to turn this around?
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kershaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex connects with a nice looking jab.

Fairtex moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kershaw up against the cage.
Kershaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Kershaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas Kershaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kershaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fairtex. That one must have hurt.
Fairtex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kershaw throws out the jab.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kershaw.

Fairtex clinches.
Fairtex is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kershaw's face.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kershaw's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kershaw's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairtex.
Kershaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a hook that snaps the head of Kershaw backwards.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Kershaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex slowing the pace effectively.
Fairtex lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kershaw's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Kershaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kershaw down.
Fairtex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kershaw.

Fairtex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex working Kershaw over with knees to the body.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Kershaw takes it in his stride.
Kershaw misses with a few strikes there.
Fairtex fails to land with a series of punches.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Kershaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fairtex with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kershaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kershaw misses with an uppercut. Fairtex saw that one coming.
Fairtex lands a leg kick that knocks Kershaw off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Kasemchai Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Kershaw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex is looking to slow Kershaw down with leg kicks.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fairtex delivers a nice body kick.
Kershaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fairtex lunges at Kershaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kershaw's hand.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kershaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Kershaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Kershaw tries to avoid it.
Kershaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Fairtex instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Kershaw being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasemchai Fairtex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Kershaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kershaw misses with a straight right.
Fairtex jabs Kershaw right on the nose. Kershaw blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a jab to the nose.
Fairtex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fairtex lands a leg kick that knocks Kershaw off balance momentarily.
Fairtex connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Kershaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Kershaw tries to avoid it.
Fairtex lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fairtex digs a good hook to Kershaw's body.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Kershaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Fairtex gets a clinch.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kershaw's face.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Kershaw shrugs off.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kershaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Kershaw in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Kershaw 's eye.
Fairtex stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kershaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Kershaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kershaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex stuns Kershaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Fairtex darts in and clinches Kershaw up against the cage.
Kershaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairtex pushes Kershaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Kershaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairtex.
Kershaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Fairtex connects with a looping right hand.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Kershaw's front leg.
Kershaw throws a big shot that misses.
Fairtex cracks Kershaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kershaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fairtex finds it's way round the side to connect with Kershaw's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. Kershaw shrugs it off though.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.

Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kershaw's face.
Kershaw tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kershaw backwards.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Kershaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Kershaw has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Kershaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Kershaw shrugs off.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Kershaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kershaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kershaw tries to throw a body punch but Fairtex avoids it by throwing Kershaw back against the cage.
Kershaw tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Kershaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kershaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kershaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairtex.
Thomas Kershaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kershaw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kershaw's face.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Kershaw tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kershaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Kershaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fairtex counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kershaw misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairtex lunges at Kershaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kershaw's hand.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Kershaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.

Fairtex gets a clinch.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Kershaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kershaw tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Kershaw can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Kershaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairtex works on Kershaw's body with a couple of short punches.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasemchai Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasemchai Fairtex!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no Rest for the Wicked. KJ Dempsey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mack
vs
Dempsey

188 cm
23
218 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

181 cm
23
218 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey wants to clinch.
Mack avoids the body shot from Dempsey.
A slow jab from Dempsey misses its intended target.
Mack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dempsey.

Dempsey rushes Mack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mack is trying to trip Dempsey. He has hold of a leg but Dempsey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mack persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mack is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.
Mack is fighting to break Dempsey's control of his arms but Dempsey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dempsey is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mack throwing strikes from guard but Dempsey blocks nicely.
Mack preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack postures up in Dempsey's guard and throws a big left but Dempsey blocks it.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Dempsey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dempsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dempsey. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack blocks a jab.
A big right from Dempsey misses.
Mack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dempsey checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dempsey.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Dempsey.
Mack misses with a body punch
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack scores with a jab.
Dempsey throws a big shot that misses.
Mack staying out of range there.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dempsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dempsey connects with a nice looking jab.
Dempsey works Mack's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Mack connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dempsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dempsey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mack moves out of range of the strikes.
Dempsey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a head kick. That will keep Dempsey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dempsey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dempsey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Dempsey throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the body.
Mack throws a head kick that misses
and Dempsey counters with a three punch combo that has Mack backing up. Mack nods at Dempsey to acknowledge the strikes.
Dempsey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dempsey works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mack momentarily.
Jab by Dempsey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dempsey's knee momentarily.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Dempsey shoots in but Mack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Dempsey throws the kick towards the body but Mack avoids it.
Dempsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
KJ Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dempsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Mack will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mack misses with a head kick.
Mack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mack.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dempsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mack counters with a low kick, right behind Dempsey 's knee.
Dempsey misses the body punch
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dempsey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack.
Dempsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mack counters with a nice leg kick.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Dempsey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dempsey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mack counters with a big head kick but Dempsey shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Dempsey lands with a good body shot.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dempsey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dempsey missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dempsey throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnny Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dempsey. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Mack does no damage.
Dempsey cracks Mack with a right hand to the side of the head.

Dempsey clinches up with Mack and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey dodges an elbow strike from Mack.
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dempsey's elbow.
Mack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dempsey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
Dempsey pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Dempsey.
Mack is trying to drag Dempsey to the mat but Dempsey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dempsey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dempsey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mack smiles and moves away.
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Mack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnny Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Dempsey counters with a two punch combo.
Dempsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dempsey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dempsey's knee momentarily.
Dempsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a left and a right that stings Dempsey.
Mack scores with a head kick. Dempsey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Horrible takedown by Dempsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Mack which made him look bad.
Mack misses with a low kick as Dempsey jumps back.
A big left from Dempsey misses.
Mack throws a series of punches but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey thows a body shot but no joy.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Dempsey.
Dempsey thows a leg kick but Mack checks it
and Mack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mack fails to land with a series of punches.
Dempsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mack avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnny Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Dempsey.
Dempsey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dempsey misses with a body punch
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dempsey thinking.
Johnny Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack slips a jab and a cross from Dempsey.
Mack scoring well with a low kick there.
Dempsey moves out of range of the body kick from Mack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Mack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mack lands with a cross.
Dempsey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dempsey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Dempsey misses with a shot to the body
and Mack counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A clash of legs there as Mack blocks the low kick.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Dempsey counters with a left and a right that stings Mack.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick
and Mack counters with a one-two to the body.
Dempsey moves forwards but Mack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mack.
Mack connects with a looping right hand.
Mack throws a combination that misses
letting Dempsey counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a big head kick but Dempsey shrugs it off.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Dempsey counters with a stiff right hand.
Dempsey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mack defends it nicely.
Dempsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Mack moves out of range.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Dempsey.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a low kick.
Dempsey throws a big shot that misses.
Dempsey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dempsey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mack's head backwards.
Mack misses with a body kick.
Mack misses with a low kick.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dempsey tries to clinch
and Mack counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dempsey blocks a head kick by Mack.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Mack circles away.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely.
Mack throws a head kick but Dempsey moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dempsey misses
and Mack counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mack scores with a jab.
Mack misses with a body kick.
Mack slaps away a takedown attempt from Dempsey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnny Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dempsey tries for a takedown but Mack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnny Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Dempsey.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Mack misses
letting Dempsey counter with a right hand.
Mack lands a right hook to the body.
Dempsey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
KJ Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Mack scores with a head kick. Dempsey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a head kick that misses
and Mack counters with an outside leg kick.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Mack tries to land a front kick but Dempsey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dempsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Mack stuns Dempsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a nice leg kick.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Dempsey moves out of range easily.
Dempsey throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Mack!

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Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. Thorn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - TNT. This should be a great matchup!

Kesler
vs
Thorn

182 cm
23
200 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
202 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn slips under a jab from Kesler.
Kesler tries to clinch up.
Kesler looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Kesler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorn.
Thorn looks for a takedown but Kesler sprawls well.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kesler avoids the body shot from Thorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kesler.
Kesler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler wants to stand but Thorn is controlling his arm.

Kesler stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kesler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorn momentarily.
Kesler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
Ryan Kesler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesler scoring well with a low kick there.
Kesler lands a head shot.
Thorn misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Kesler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kesler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kesler throws a push kick but Thorn slaps the foot to one side.
Kesler takes a swing at Thorn's ribcage but misses.
Kesler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kesler tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kesler is looking to slow Thorn down with leg kicks.
Kesler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler misses with a hook.
Kesler throws a head kick but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kesler misses with a takedown attempt
and Thorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kesler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kesler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Kesler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Kesler's head but Kesler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kesler shoots in but no luck this time.
Thorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kesler.
Kesler throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.

Kesler clinches.
Thorn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kesler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thorn is trying to break the clinch but Kesler has him pressed against the cage.
Kesler misses with the head strike.
Kesler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kesler lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Kesler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn tries to break free but Kesler pushes him back against the cage.
Kesler misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kesler.
Thorn swinging wildly here.
Kesler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Kesler fails with the takedown.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body. Kesler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a jab to the body
letting Kesler counter with a right hand.
Kesler moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kesler moves away from the strike by Thorn.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn thuds his right hand into Kesler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Kesler.
Thorn checks a low kick from Kesler.

Thorn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thorn throwing strikes but missing.
Thorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kesler is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorn throwing strikes but missing.
Kesler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kesler is retaining full guard.
Thorn won't allow Kesler to sweep him here.
Thorn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kesler pulls Thorn in close to prevent any damage.
Kesler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws and elbow that misses. Kesler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thorn's guard. Nice move by Kesler!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kesler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thorn is proving hard to escape from.
Kesler trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Kesler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thorn's guard.

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.
Kesler looking to sit in guard and control but Thorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kesler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kesler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kesler keeping moving, preventing Thorn from controlling successfully.
Thorn looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Thorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kesler is just out of range.
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Kesler misses.
Kesler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesler misses with a head kick.
Kesler moves in looking to clinch but Thorn pushes him off.
Kesler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Kesler.
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorn throws a right and a left that Kesler avoids nicely.
Thorn slips a jab and a cross from Kesler.

Kesler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorn, pushing him back against the cage.
Thorn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kesler prevents it.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Thorn's ribcage. Thorn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Thorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kesler.
Kesler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kesler pushes Thorn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
Kesler lands an uppercut.
Kesler is leaning against Thorn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thorn or not.
Kesler works on Thorn's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler is working Thorn over against the cage.
Kesler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kesler lands with a light punch inside.
Kesler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
Kesler cracks Thorn with a nice body shot.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kesler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorn can do to turn this around?
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler misses with a body punch.
Thorn is trying to force a seperation but Kesler has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kesler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kesler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorn.
Kesler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Kesler misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kesler - that landed with a thud.
Thorn takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Good body shot from Kesler.
Kesler digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
Thorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Kesler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Nice body punch from Kesler - that landed with a thud.
Kesler pushes Thorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan Kesler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thorn working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Kesler.
Kesler scores with a shoulder strike.
Kesler cracks Thorn with a nice body shot.
Kesler lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler presses Thorn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Kesler.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Thorn tries to circle away but Kesler has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Kesler.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
Kesler scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good leg kick by Kesler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thorn misses with an uppercut.
Kesler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorn misses with an uppercut.
Kesler tries to land a front kick but Thorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Kesler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
and Kesler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kesler.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kesler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
Thorn misses the body punch
and Kesler counters with a low kick, right behind Thorn 's knee.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kesler digs a good body shot into Thorn's ribs.
Kesler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorn but Thorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Kesler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kesler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kesler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thorn's sensitive parts.
Kesler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kesler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thorn counters with a left to the body.
Ryan Kesler is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorn cracks Kesler with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Kesler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kesler looks to clinch
and Thorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kesler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kesler tries to clinch

and Thorn counters with a shoot takedown. Kesler fights it but they end up in guard.
Kesler 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.
Kesler keeping full guard, as Thorn tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler wants to sweep but no luck.
Kesler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Kesler keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thorn dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thorn blocks a jab.
Kesler looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Kesler cracks the inside of Thorn's front leg.
Kesler lands with a nice body kick.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kesler but Kesler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a takedown attempt

and Kesler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kesler in particular looking to stall.
Thorn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kesler.
Kesler wants to stand and escape but instead Thorn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thorn thows a big elbow that misses.
Thorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kesler pulls Thorn in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Kesler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thorn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thorn throws out a powerful jab.
Kesler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Kesler jabs Thorn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thorn takes a swing at Kesler's ribcage but misses.
Kesler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorn.
Kesler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kesler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thorn.
Kesler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thorn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Thorn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kesler struggling a bit here.
Thorn tries to score with some ground and pound. Kesler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Kesler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kesler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Kesler!
Ryan Kesler retains his middleweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saito
vs
Alberto

185 cm
26
193 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

192 cm
22
190 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Saito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Alberto!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alberto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saito.

Saito gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alberto to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Saito is looking for a triangle but Alberto pushes his legs off easily.
Saito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alberto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saito looking for a sweep. Not yet Saito, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito gets back to half guard.
Saito is looking to improve his position.
Saito is refusing to be controlled, as Alberto sits in half guard.
Saito is looking to improve his position.
Alberto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alberto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saito wants to control but Alberto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alberto trying to mount his opponent but Saito defends it.
Alberto stalling.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saito doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Alberto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saito won't be happy with that.
Saito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto wants to control but Saito is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Saito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saito is trying to work for a sweep but Alberto has mounted him!
Saito tries to lock up and control but Alberto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alberto landing strikes from the mount and Saito is in trouble!
Saito can't escape the position.
Alberto controlling the pace for now.
Saito is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alberto prevents Saito from getting the reversal.
Saito slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saito is trying to get back to full guard.
Alberto is taking a breather. Saito says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saito taking some punishment here, with Alberto in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saito is looking to take a break and control but Alberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saito prevents Alberto from standing back up.
Alberto won't allow Saito to pass to mount.
Alberto trying to hold on to Saito's head to control him but Saito postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saito works his foot free and advances to mount.

Saito working for a guillotine from mount but Alberto is in no mood to give up.
Alberto is looking to improve his position but Saito isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saito is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alberto is surviving well by controlling Saito's body position as best he can.
Saito avoids the attempt from Alberto to control.
Alberto regains half guard.

Saito is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jose Alberto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alberto controlling the position well.
Saito passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto wants to hold on but Saito pushes him away.
Alberto is trying to escape the mount.
Alberto tries to lock up and control but Saito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alberto is desperately trying to improve his position but Saito has a good base and remains in mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saito wants to take Alberto's back here but Alberto is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Saito goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alberto is on top in guard.
Alberto with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saito controls Alberto momentarily but Alberto frees himself.

Saito isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alberto stacks Saito on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alberto!
Saito tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alberto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Saito is looking to get to half guard.
Alberto looking to control but Saito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alberto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saito can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alberto prevents Saito from getting the reversal.
Alberto raining down shots from the mount!
Saito can't escape the position.
Alberto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Saito holds on for dear life.
Alberto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saito's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saito fails with the takedown

and Alberto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alberto.
Alberto stopping the sweep attempt from Saito.
Saito is looking to sweep but instead, Alberto has passed into half guard.
Saito trying to control but Alberto postures up.
Saito is looking for a sweep. Alberto 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.
Saito wants to get back to full guard but Alberto has mounted him!
Saito sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito moves into full guard.
Alberto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saito wants to sweep but no luck.
Saito is looking to sweep but instead, Alberto has passed into half guard.
Saito gets full guard.
Alberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saito keeping full guard, as Alberto tries to pass.
Saito tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Saito has an active guard here but Alberto has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alberto working the head and body with strikes.
Saito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alberto.
Saito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Saito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alberto controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saito trying to control the position.
Alberto is stalling in the full guard.
Saito wants to control but Alberto passes easily into half guard.
Alberto trying to control the pace.
Saito trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saito tries to get to full guard but Alberto has control of the leg.
Saito wants to control but Alberto is keeping busy.
Alberto is trying to control. Saito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Alberto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saito keeping moving, preventing Alberto from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Saito shoots and misses

and Alberto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alberto.
Alberto wants to pass the guard but Saito is keeping the position.
Alberto throws and elbow that misses. Saito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alberto's guard. Nice move by Saito!
Saito looking to pass the guard.
Saito stands and throws Alberto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alberto prevents Saito from moving into mount.
Saito works to advance to full mount. Alberto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Alberto has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Alberto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Saito trying to control the action but Alberto is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito is looking to advance position but Alberto won't allow it.
Saito is working hard here to advance position.
Alberto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saito wants to control but Alberto is keeping him busy.
Saito trying to mount his opponent but Alberto defends it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Saito is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alberto is looking for a sweep. Saito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Saito seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alberto is pressing down on Saito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saito passes Alberto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saito is pressing down on Alberto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alberto is holding on for now.
Alberto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saito's back!
Alberto controls the position.
Saito tries to escape the position.
Saito trying to control the hands but Alberto won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito wants to escape the position.
Alberto is not going to allow Saito to sit and survive in this position.
Alberto scores with punches and elbows.
Alberto is trying to stick to Saito's back but Saito is turning into Alberto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alberto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Saito.
Saito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alberto is keeping the position for now.
Saito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alberto's guard.
Saito wants to pass the guard but Alberto is defending well.
Saito passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alberto trying to control here.
Alberto moves into full guard.
Saito forces his way into half guard.
Alberto is trying to maintain the position but Saito is very close to passing his half guard.
Alberto tries to roll over but Saito keeps him under control.

Saito is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alberto defends it well.
Saito trying to mount his opponent but Alberto defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jose Alberto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saito tries for a takedown but Alberto circles away easily

and Alberto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saito keeping moving, preventing Alberto from controlling successfully.
Alberto content to stall in guard here.

Saito working for submissions but it's allowed Alberto to get to half guard.
Saito tries to roll over but Alberto keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saito is pressing down on Alberto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alberto advances to half guard.
Saito tries to roll over but Alberto keeps him under control.
Saito is trying to maintain the position but Alberto is very close to passing his half guard.
Saito is looking to improve his position.
Saito gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saito is trying to control the position but Alberto postures up.
Alberto passes Saito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saito.
Saito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito is trying to control the position but Alberto postures up.
Alberto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alberto preventing the sweep.
Saito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Saito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Saito looking to control.
Saito keeping moving, preventing Alberto from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alberto enables Saito to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alberto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto looking to control.
Saito passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saito tries to move to mount but Alberto blocks the move with his legs.
Saito has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alberto!
Alberto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Alberto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hajime Saito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Saito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hajime Saito.
Well Alberto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alberto!

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