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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hellson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hhhh Hhhh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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234 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Hellson! 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, Hhhh Hhhh! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Hhhh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hellson.
Hellson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hhhh is defending well. Hellson can't get the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Hellson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Hellson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hhhh throws a punch but it's blocked by Hellson. A left hand lands to the body for Hhhh.
Hhhh swings wildly with an uppercut but Hellson uses good head movement to avoid it. Hhhh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hhhh swings wildly with an uppercut but Hellson uses good head movement to avoid it. Hhhh scores with a shoulder strike. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hhhh. Hhhh misses with a punch to the body.
Hhhh pushes Hellson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hhhh has a couple of punches blocked by Hellson.
Hhhh struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellson controls his hands.
Hhhh has a couple of punches blocked by Hellson.
Hellson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hhhh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hellson pulls Hhhh into guard.
Hhhh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Hellson wants to sweep here but Hhhh controlling him for the moment. Hellson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Hhhh landing some decent shots from guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hellson is adopting a defensive guard. Hhhh wants to control from the top but Hellson keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hellson controlling Hhhh's posture. Hhhh tries to stand but Hellson is controlling from the bottom. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
 The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellson has closed the distance and engaged Hhhh in a clinch.
Hhhh working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hellson jumps guard but Hhhh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Hellson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hhhh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Hhhh misses with a short punch on the inside. Hhhh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hellsons head. Hellson tries to pull guard but Hhhh won't allow it.
Hhhh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hellson.
Hhhh throws a head punch that misses. Hellson is trying to force a seperation but Hhhh has the dominant position. Hellson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hhhh gets underhooks to prevent Hellson's takedown attempt.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hellson blocks a body shot from Hhhh. A left hand lands to the body for Hhhh.
Hhhh misses with a hook from the clinch. Hellson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hhhh. Hhhh working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellson. Hellson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hhhh just stands there and leans against the cage. A short right from Hhhh. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellson gets a trip takedown into half guard. Hhhh tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hellson manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hhhh is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hhhh Hhhh dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hhhh tries to clinch but Hellson moves out of range. Hellson keeps the fight on the outside. Hhhh tries to clinch but Hellson moves out of range.
Hellson gets tackled into the cage by Hhhh. Hhhh maintains the clinch. Hellson prevents a body shot from Hhhh. Hellson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hellson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hhhh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hhhh misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A short left from Hhhh. Still in the clinch, Hhhh scores with a nice short uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hellson. Hhhh lands a right hand. Hellson is looking for a takedown. Hellson tries to pull guard but Hhhh forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Hellson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hhhh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hhhh lands with a right to the head. Hellson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hhhh avoids it. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hhhh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Hellson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hellson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Hhhh struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellson controls his hands.
Hhhh drops Hellson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hellson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Hellson is rocked! Hhhh works on Hellson's body with a couple of short punches. Hhhh scores with an uppercut up the middle. Oh Hellson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hhhh creates a bit of distance for himself, with Hellson pressed up against the cage and cracks Hellson with a massive uppercut! Hellson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Hhhh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hhhh Hhhh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumble's entrance music is Young Money - Moment. A fine choice. Ryan has chosen The Animals - House of the Rising Sun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jimmy Ryan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Rumble! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ryan! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryan staying out of range there. Rumble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Rumble was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Rumble throws a right and a left that both miss. Rumble avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Rumble is looking for a counter combo. Rumble throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab. Donk. Ryan catches Rumble right on the button with a cross. Rumble has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight. Rumble misses the body punch and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Rumble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rumble takes one on the button.
 Rumble is rocked! Rumble tries to get into range but Ryan steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rumble! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Ryan scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Ryan! A very excited looking Jimmy Ryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asa Sharp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asa Sharp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Mack! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 It looks like Alvin Mack has been cut. Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mack tries to clinch but Sharp moves away and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Mack wants to clinch letting Sharp counter with a right hand. Mack tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sharp counters with a big right hand! Oh Mack is in trouble here! Sharp follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asa Sharp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Easton DeMarinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelis Hoedemaeker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Easton DeMarinni! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cornelis Hoedemaeker! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! DeMarinni checks a low kick from Hoedemaeker. Hoedemaeker thuds his shin into the meat of DeMarinni's side. DeMarinni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoedemaeker. Hoedemaeker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeMarinni throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoedemaeker counters with a good low kick that DeMarinni was not able to check. Hoedemaeker throws a nice inside leg kick. DeMarinni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoedemaeker. A telegraphed right hand from DeMarinni misses the target. Hoedemaeker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeMarinni blocks it well. Hoedemaeker connects with a solid leg kick. Hoedemaeker is looking to chop away at DeMarinni's legs. A combination from DeMarinni does no damage. Hoedemaeker is trying to counter with his kicks. Hoedemaeker throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action! Hoedemaeker throws a sloppy head kick and DeMarinni moves out of range easily. DeMarinni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeMarinni lands a really nice looking cross but Hoedemaeker seems unphased.
DeMarinni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hoedemaeker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hoedemaeker scores with a leg kick.
Hoedemaeker scores with a leg kick.
DeMarinni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeMarinni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hoedemaeker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. DeMarinni dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hoedemaeker lands with a slapping head kick. Hoedemaeker is looking to land body kicks. DeMarinni misses the jab. Hoedemaeker tries a quick counter leg kick but DeMarinni is wise to it. Hoedemaeker throws a leg kick and DeMarinni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd cheers as DeMarinni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoedemaeker doesn't seem phased though. DeMarinni throws the left hand but Hoedemaeker avoids the punch easily. Hoedemaeker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeMarinni checks it well. As Hoedemaeker looks to move away, DeMarinni throws a big counter combo but Hoedemaeker just gets out of the way.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. DeMarinni throws a body punch but Hoedemaeker moves out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Hoedemaeker.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeMarinni. DeMarinni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoedemaeker's head. Cornelis Hoedemaeker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. DeMarinni misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoedemaeker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. DeMarinni really felt that one! Hoedemaeker throws a chopping leg kick but DeMarinni manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A little feinted left hand from DeMarinni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. DeMarinni blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from DeMarinni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hoedemaeker lands a head kick. DeMarinni smiles back at him and beckons him forward. DeMarinni lands with a shot to the body. Hoedemaeker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeMarinni's calf. Hoedemaeker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoedemaeker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeMarinni's calf. A slapping body kick lands there for Hoedemaeker. DeMarinni is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. DeMarinni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hoedemaeker throws a push kick but DeMarinni slaps the foot to one side.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoedemaeker lands a leg kick that knocks DeMarinni off balance momentarily. DeMarinni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. DeMarinni scores with a punch to the head. Hoedemaeker slips a jab from DeMarinni. Hoedemaeker cracks the inside of DeMarinni's front leg. DeMarinni throws a body shot but no joy. DeMarinni tests Hoedemaeker's chin there with a solid looking shot. DeMarinni throws a jab when Hoedemaeker was well out of range. Good leg kick by Hoedemaeker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoedemaeker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeMarinni.
DeMarinni takes a swing at Hoedemaeker's ribcage but misses. Hoedemaeker lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeMarinni's sensitive parts. Nice body kick there by Hoedemaeker. The fighters circle momentarily. DeMarinni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Hoedemaeker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeMarinni.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Crunch! Hoedemaeker slams his shin into DeMarinni's torso. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! DeMarinni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoedemaeker. DeMarinni throws the left hand but Hoedemaeker avoids the punch easily. Hoedemaeker throws a head kick that misses. Hoedemaeker goes for a high kick. It partially lands. DeMarinni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoedemaeker. DeMarinni looks to land a left hand but Hoedemaeker moved out of range nicely. DeMarinni dips down and scores with a jab to the body. DeMarinni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoedemaeker. DeMarinni dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hoedemaeker throws a half hearted mid kick. Hoedemaeker lands with a kick to the temple. DeMarinni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoedemaeker, right into the meat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelis Hoedemaeker dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoedemaeker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeMarinni misses with a looping left. Hoedemaeker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. DeMarinni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeMarinni throws a body punch but Hoedemaeker moves out of range. Hoedemaeker is looking to slow DeMarinni down with leg kicks. Hoedemaeker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeMarinni. DeMarinni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoedemaeker has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hoedemaeker throws the kick towards the body but DeMarinni avoids it. Hoedemaeker avoids the body shot from DeMarinni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DeMarinni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoedemaeker. Hoedemaeker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. 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! Hoedemaeker connects with a leg kick. DeMarinni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hoedemaeker ducks under a wild hook from DeMarinni. DeMarinni jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hoedemaeker scores with a kick to the midsection. Cornelis Hoedemaeker seems to be getting the better of the standup. DeMarinni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hoedemaeker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. That kick from Hoedemaeker tenderised DeMarinni's leg. DeMarinni is trying to keep his angry face on. Hoedemaeker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeMarinni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoedemaeker can pounce on him.
DeMarinni jabs at Hoedemaeker's body. DeMarinni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoedemaeker scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hoedemaeker lands a leg kick that knocks DeMarinni off balance momentarily. A slapping leg kick lands for Hoedemaeker.
DeMarinni throws a body punch but Hoedemaeker moves out of range.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Hoedemaeker. DeMarinni takes a kick to the side of the head. DeMarinni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoedemaeker can pounce on him.
Hoedemaeker lands a front kick. DeMarinni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hoedemaeker cracks the inside of DeMarinni's front leg. DeMarinni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoedemaeker - that will leave a mark!
DeMarinni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoedemaeker. DeMarinni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoedemaeker thumps DeMarinni with a low kick. DeMarinni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeMarinni's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Hoedemaeker throws a head kick that DeMarinni semi-blocks.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Hoedemaeker. Hoedemaeker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hoedemaeker looks to land a body kick but DeMarinni moved away. Hoedemaeker throws a lazy body kick and DeMarinni counters with a nice uppercut. DeMarinni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Hoedemaeker throws a head kick that misses and DeMarinni counters with a left to the body. DeMarinni lands an overhand right. Hoedemaeker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hoedemaeker throws a leg kick which misses DeMarinni's front leg but catches the back leg as DeMarinni tries to avoid it. Hoedemaeker lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from DeMarinni misses. Hoedemaeker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hoedemaeker throws a body kick that misses. DeMarinni throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hoedemaeker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoedemaeker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hoedemaeker connects with an inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hoedemaeker avoids the body shot from DeMarinni.
DeMarinni with a body punch. A glancing blow. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether DeMarinni might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Hoedemaeker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hoedemaeker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeMarinni misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoedemaeker, right into the meat.
Hoedemaeker is looking to land body kicks. DeMarinni throwing a counter right hand but Hoedemaeker manages to avoid it. DeMarinni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoedemaeker. Hoedemaeker throws a head kick that misses. DeMarinni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hoedemaeker flicks out a counter leg kick but DeMarinni steps away. DeMarinni throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoedemaeker. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelis Hoedemaeker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
DeMarinni lands a jab to Hoedemaeker's midsection. An inside leg kick lands from Hoedemaeker. Hoedemaeker feints and then cracks DeMarinni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeMarinni down. Hoedemaeker throws a leg kick that is checked and DeMarinni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hoedemaeker keeps DeMarinni at a distance using the push kick. Hoedemaeker throws a head kick that half lands.
Hoedemaeker throws a head kick that misses and DeMarinni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. DeMarinni digs a good hook to Hoedemaeker's body.
Hoedemaeker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hoedemaeker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hoedemaeker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeMarinni blocks the body kick.
Hoedemaeker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hoedemaeker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeMarinni.
DeMarinni moves out of range of the body kick. DeMarinni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
 That's one minute gone in the round. DeMarinni moves out of range of the leg kick from Hoedemaeker. An attempted straight right counter from DeMarinni misses the target. DeMarinni blocks a head kick by Hoedemaeker.
DeMarinni jabbing away but nothing is landing. DeMarinni throws a body shot but no joy. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoedemaeker. DeMarinni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. DeMarinni stuns Hoedemaeker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. DeMarinni lands a jab. DeMarinni throws an off balance right hand
and Hoedemaeker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. DeMarinni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoedemaeker was well out of range. Poor timing from DeMarinni. DeMarinni throws a jab when Hoedemaeker was well out of range. And Hoedemaeker responds with a good body kick, but DeMarinni manages to step out the way in time. Hoedemaeker tries to score with a low kick but DeMarinni moves his leg out of the way. DeMarinni throwing a counter right hand but Hoedemaeker manages to avoid it. DeMarinni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoedemaeker manages to avoid it. DeMarinni connects with a nice looking jab.
Easton DeMarinni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoedemaeker scores with a leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hoedemaeker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Hoedemaeker tries a head kick but it misses.
DeMarinni scores with a hook. Hoedemaeker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! DeMarinni loads up on a big right hand but Hoedemaeker slips the punch. Hoedemaeker shapes to counter with a head kick. DeMarinni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hoedemaeker. Cornelis Hoedemaeker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Hoedemaeker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hoedemaeker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeMarinni. DeMarinni throws a big shot that misses. Hoedemaeker lands with a kick to the temple. DeMarinni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoedemaeker, right into the meat.
DeMarinni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoedemaeker. DeMarinni misses the shot to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoedemaeker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A nice inside leg kick there by Hoedemaeker. That's going to slow DeMarinni down. Hoedemaeker throws a quick inside leg kick. Hoedemaeker throws a leg kick which misses DeMarinni's front leg but catches the back leg as DeMarinni tries to avoid it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoedemaeker. Hoedemaeker lands a high kick!
DeMarinni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donk. DeMarinni catches Hoedemaeker right on the button with a cross. Hoedemaeker connects with a solid leg kick. DeMarinni throws a looping overhand right but Hoedemaeker ducks down to avoid it. DeMarinni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoedemaeker. Hoedemaeker obviously looking to wear him down.
DeMarinni misses the shot to the body. Hoedemaeker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Hoedemaeker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! A chopping leg kick lands by Hoedemaeker. Hoedemaeker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoedemaeker, right into the meat.
DeMarinni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoedemaeker moves away. Hoedemaeker scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoedemaeker throws the kick towards the body but DeMarinni avoids it. DeMarinni throws a big shot that misses. Hoedemaeker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. DeMarinni throws the left hand but Hoedemaeker avoids the punch easily. DeMarinni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoedemaeker manages to avoid it. A solid leg kick lands there for Hoedemaeker.
DeMarinni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hoedemaeker feints and then cracks DeMarinni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeMarinni down. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoedemaeker - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight! Cornelis Hoedemaeker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hoedemaeker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelis Hoedemaeker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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 Los Angeles, Vincent Vega! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luther Ross! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vega misses with the combination.
Ross tried to score with a low kick but Vega checks it. Vega slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Vega checks a low kick from Ross. We've been told by Vega's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Ross checks a leg kick. Ross is trying to counter with his kicks. Ross is looking to score with low kicks. Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Ross moves out of range of the body kick. Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vega clinches. Ross lands with a right to the head. Vega is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross. Vega looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range. Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ross connects with the punch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ross swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing. A lazy left from Ross finds it's target. Ross misses the shot to the body. Ross has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vega.
Vega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ross takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses. Vega connects with a body shot. Vega misses with a double jab.
Ross slips a jab from Vega. Ross throws a hook to the side of Vega's head but Vega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ross momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vega avoids the body shot from Ross.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ross wants to slow Vega down by chopping away at his legs. Vega blocks a jab. Ross needs to keep his hands up - Vega had a free shot at his head there. Vega misses with a wild body shot. Ross digs a good hook to Vega's body.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ross. Vega is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Vega tries to work over Ross's front leg with a kick but Ross checks it. A big left from Ross misses. Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing. Vega misses with a body kick. Ross lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Vega scores with a nice head shot. Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vega throws a big counter combination but Ross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Ross looks to move away, Vega throws a big counter combo but Ross just gets out of the way. Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ross throws a low kick, looking for Vega's leg but Vega calmly moves out of range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Ross. Ross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega. Ross throws a low kick but Vega avoids it. Ross connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Vega catches Ross right on the button with a cross. Ross cracks Vega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ross throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it. Ross throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily. Vega connects with a jab. Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega moves into range and clinches up with Ross. Ross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside. Ross avoiding damage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily. Vega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ross scores with a jab to the body. Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
Ross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Vega is looking to score with low kicks. Ross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A left lands for Ross. Luther Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ross misses with a few strikes there.
Ross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A clash of legs there as Vega blocks the low kick. Ross throws a body shot but no joy. Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing. A lazy body kick from Ross and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luther Ross will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it. Vega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Ross lands a nice shot to the body.
Ross blocks a head kick by Vega.
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss! Donk. Ross catches Vega right on the button with a cross. Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range. As Ross looks to move away, Vega throws a big counter combo but Ross just gets out of the way. Ross takes one to the chin there. Luther Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross swinging wildly here.
Vega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
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! Vega is looking to land body kicks. Ross on the wrong end of a nice jab. Vega connects with a nice looking jab.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Vega dodges the punch combination from Ross.
Vega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Vega pushes Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vega tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance. Vega connects with a right hand. Ross shakes it off. Vega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ross eats them both and turns towards Vega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Jab by Ross. Vega scores with a decent looking hook. Ross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ross looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely. Ross stuns Vega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vega takes the fight into the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Vega throws a right and a left that both miss. Ross misses with a low kick. Vega throws out a powerful jab. Ross moves forwards but Vega connects with a nice, crisp jab. Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Vega looking to slow down the pace here. Ross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Vega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it. Some bone on bone action there as Vega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Vega tries to land a leg kick but Ross saw it coming and moves away.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes. Ross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ross cracks Vega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Ross throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ross misses with a leg kick. Vincent Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Vega sizes up Ross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ross with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vega to score with a decent uppercut. Vega pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ross back to the cage. Vega follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Vega jabs at Ross's body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Vega ducks under a wild hook from Ross. Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it. Ross misses with a looping left.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A clash of legs there as Vega blocks the low kick. Vega is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ross. Vega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Vega blocks a jab. Vega tries to score with a low kick but Ross moves his leg out of the way. Vega throws a looping overhand right but Ross ducks down to avoid it. Ross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Vega lands with a good body shot. Ross moves out of range of the leg kick from Vega. Ross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively. Vega lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vega, as that shot connected.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vega dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ross. Ross motions for Vega to come forward. Ross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ross misses with a straight right. Vega misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ross finds it's way through Vega's defenses. Ross throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely. Vega throwing a counter right hand but Ross manages to avoid it. Ross lands the left hand. Vega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Vega slips under a jab from Ross. Vega misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ross doesn't seem bothered though. Decent striking displayed by Vega there. Vega misses with a straight right. Ross connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action! Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Vega staying out of range there. Ross takes a body punch but keeps moving. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vega. Vega throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely. Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ross is out of range and Vega settles back down. Vega misses with a kick to the body and Ross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Ross catches Vega right on the button with a cross. Ross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross jabs Vega to the body, keeping him at a distance. It's a brutal combination of punches from Ross! Vega is backing up but he can't get away as Ross lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Vega and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luther Ross!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins! 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, Young Gunner! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gunner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Castor Rollins has been cut. Some wild striking there from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a combination
and Gunner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking. Donk. Gunner catches Rollins right on the button with a cross. Gunner lands a nice shot that snaps Rollins's head back.
Gunner scores with a nice right hand.
Gunner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Gunner throws a body shot but no joy. Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Gunner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunner counters with a straight right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Rollins misses with a wild combination.
Rollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gunner misses with a wild body shot. Rollins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunner to score with a decent uppercut. Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins tries to land a body kick and Gunner counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rollins misses with a body shot.
Gunner misses with an uppercut. Gunner blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Gunner now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Rollins throws a series of strikes that have Gunner backpedaling.
Gunner scores with a one two! Rollins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Rollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunner moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gunner looks like he wants to counter punch here. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Gunner finds it's way through Rollins's defenses. Rollins misses with the combination.
Gunner misses with a wild body shot. Gunner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rollins in his tracks.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rollins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rollins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Rollins misses with a combination
enabling Gunner to counter with a crisp jab. Rollins wants to slow Gunner down by chopping away at his legs. Gunner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rollins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�. Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Gunner. Gunner cracks Rollins with a good jab. Rollins misses with a head kick.
Rollins throws a body punch but Gunner moves out of range. Rollins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Gunner moves into range and connects with a jab.
 Rollins is rocked! Nice body punch from Gunner. Sloppy strikes from Rollins. Those never looked like landing. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rollins misses with a combination
and Gunner counters with a nice body shot. Rollins blocks a jab. Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunner was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins. Some bone on bone action there as Gunner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Gunner throws a good cross that connects.
Rollins looks to throw a body kick and Gunner counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rollins throws a series of punches but Gunner avoids them all with ease. As Rollins backs off Gunner throws a huge counter combo but Rollins manages to avoid it all. Rollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Gunner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rollins's head. Rollins throws a wild body kick that Gunner sees coming a mile off. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunner! But no joy. Rollins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunner. That snapped Rollins's head back.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gunner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rollins.
Gunner scores with a shot to the body.
Rollins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunner circles away quickly and effectively. Gunner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings Gunner. Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rollins manages to avoid it. Gunner tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rollins slips under a jab from Gunner. Gunner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rollins misses with a double jab
and Gunner counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rollins misses with a hook to the body
and Gunner counters with a straight punch to the midsection. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Gunner dominated that round. The cut man is working on Castor Rollins's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab from Gunner. Castor Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gunner jabs Rollins to the body, keeping him at a distance. Young Gunner seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rollins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Gunner. Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Gunner thows a left - swing and a miss! Gunner lands with a shot to the body. Gunner has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sloppy strikes from Rollins. Those never looked like landing. Rollins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Rollins thows a leg kick but Gunner checks it and Gunner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet. Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunner misses with a hook to the body
and Rollins counters with a right hand to the body. Rollins seems to have got his legs back now. Rollins misses with a wild body shot. Rollins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rollins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rollins throws a right and a left that Gunner avoids nicely. Rollins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rollins throws a leg kick but Gunner checks it. A combination from Rollins does no damage. Rollins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunner counters with a right hand to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gunner throws a body shot but no joy. Gunner lands a jab. Rollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunner moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gunner throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Gunner does a little dance to reset his feet. Rollins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Rollins does no damage. A little jabbing left from Gunner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gunner misses with a straight left.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Rollins misses. Rollins throws a body shot but no joy. Gunner lands a glancing blow to the side of Rollins's head. Gunner avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Gunner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gunner lands a body shot.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gunner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Rollins misses with a double jab.
Rollins throws a right hand that Gunner ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunner also avoids with ease. Gunner cracks Rollins with a good jab. No joy there for Rollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Rollins does no damage. Gunner throws a good cross that connects.
Rollins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking. Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloppy strikes from Rollins. Those never looked like landing. Gunner checks a low kick from Rollins. Rollins looks to land a combination but Gunner avoids it well. Gunner takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses. Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner. Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner. Gunner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rollins's hands. Gunner checks a leg kick. Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunner counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd cheers as Gunner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rollins doesn't seem phased though. Gunner lunges at Rollins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rollins's hand. Gunner scores with a hook. Rollins is looking to wear down Gunner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gunner fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rollins to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rollins looks to clinch but Gunner throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rollins taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Young Gunner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thierry Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tata Khajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Thierry Henry has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thierry Henry seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thierry Henry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tata Khajo! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khajo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Khajo lands with a good body shot. Khajo missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Khajo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand! Khajo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khajo swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Khajo throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Henry lands a jab-cross combination. Henry misses with a double jab.
Henry connects with a single shot there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Khajo does a little dance to reset his feet. Henry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henry duly obliges. Henry misses with a body shot
and Khajo counters with a left to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Khajo lands with an overhand left. Henry misses with an uppercut
letting Khajo counter with a right hand. Khajo throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range. Khajo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Khajo does a little dance to reset his feet. Henry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henry misses with a left hand and Khajo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Henry on the wrong end of a nice jab. Khajo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Henry works the jab nicely. Khajo lunges at Henry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henry's hand. Henry misses with a lunging right hand
and Khajo counters with a nice body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Henry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Khajo throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Khajo's shoulder, as Khajo tries to avoid the shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Henry with a jab. Henry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henry misses the shot to the body. A left lands for Henry. Khajo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henry on the side of the head. Khajo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Henry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khajo under the eye. Henry misses the jab. Henry misses with a right hand and Khajo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Khajo scores with a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target. Khajo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry takes a swing at Khajo's ribcage but misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Khajo as he connects with a hook. Khajo misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming. An attempted straight right counter from Henry misses the target. Thierry Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry drives through and clinches with Khajo against the cage.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Khajo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khajo. Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Khajo. Henry misses with a short punch on the inside. Henry tries a body shot but Khajo blocks it.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside. Khajo working some nice short punches in the clinch. Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khajo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khajo blocks an uppercut.
Henry digs a right hand into Khajo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khajo's gas tank.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Khajo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khajo jabs at Henry's body. Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khajo manages to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Henry swings widly with a right hand
and Khajo counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Henry loads up on a big right hand but Khajo slips the punch. Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khajo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Henry looks to land a right hand but Khajo moved out of range. Nice jab there from Khajo. Khajo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Khajo misses with the combination.
Henry cracks Khajo with an open hand slap. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tata Khajo will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Khajo is just out of range. It seemed like Khajo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Khajo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Henry misses with a straight right. Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Khajo misses with a body shot.
Henry is looking to counter punch. Henry misses with a jab to the body
and Khajo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Henry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Henry looks to land a left hand but Khajo moved out of range nicely. A swing and a miss from Henry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice uppercut there from Henry. Khajo swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry. Henry misses with a hook
and Khajo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Khajo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khajo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henry scrambles back to his feet. Khajo connects with a nice looking jab.
Henry lands a nice shot that snaps Khajo's head back.
Henry misses with a lunging right hand
and Khajo counters with a left to the body. Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khajo counters with a nice uppercut. Henry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khajo finds it's way round the side to connect with Henry's head. Khajo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Khajo with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khajo.
Henry throws a body shot but no joy. Khajo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry misses with a jab to the body
and Khajo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking. Henry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khajo counters with a straight right hand.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khajo counters with a nice body shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khajo. Khajo slips a jab from Henry. A little jabbing left from Khajo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A decent looking cross lands there for Khajo. Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Khajo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Khajo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice jab there from Khajo. Henry misses with a left hand and Khajo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Henry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khajo counters with a straight right hand. Henry moves in looking to clinch but Khajo pushes him off. Khajo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henry counters with a straight right hand. Tata Khajo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Henry tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Khajo counters with a stiff right hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Henry on the wrong end of a nice jab. Khajo connects with a body shot. Khajo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henry. Henry circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Henry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Henry misses with a lunging right hand
and Khajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Henry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Khajo scores with a shot to the body.
Henry takes a swing at Khajo's ribcage but misses. Khajo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Henry misses with a looping right. Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Khajo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Henry misses with a hook. Khajo ducked under it nicely. Henry closes the distance looking to clinch and Khajo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Henry takes a shot right to the bread basket. A swing and a miss from Henry. Henry misses the body punch and Khajo counters with a nice uppercut. Henry misses with a right hand and Khajo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Henry throws a jab when Khajo was well out of range. Khajo connects with a body shot. Khajo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Khajo with a nice cross. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Khajo lands a nice hook to Henry's body. Henry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khajo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tata Khajo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Henry gets a clinch. Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Khajo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khajo pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Khajo lands a body punch.
Khajo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khajo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Henry closes the distance and pushes Khajo back into the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khajo. Khajo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Henry misses with a body punch.
Khajo can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside. Khajo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khajo's elbow. Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Khajo works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches. Khajo taking a breather. Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Khajo controls the action.
Khajo blocks a body shot from Henry. Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Khajo controls his hands.
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khajo misses with a body punch.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Thierry Henry has scored more points in the clinch so far. Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khajo's elbow. Khajo blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khajo scores with a shoulder strike.
Khajo manages to break the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Khajo does a little dance to reset his feet. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khajo! But no joy. Khajo just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry tries to clinch but Khajo is having none of it. Khajo throws a sloppy body shot
and Henry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Khajo scores with a jab. Henry acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Khajo connects with a body shot. Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khajo. Henry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Henry avoids the body shot from Khajo.
Henry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khajo.
Henry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Khajo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Khajo scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head. Henry swings wildly with an uppercut but Khajo uses good head movement to avoid it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Henry tries to throw a body punch but Khajo avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage. Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khajo. Khajo has had enough of the clinch but Henry keeps him there for the moment. Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Khajo.
Khajo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Khajo takes a shot right to the bread basket. Thierry Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tata Khajo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Khajo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Henry tries to clinch and Khajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Henry misses the jab. Henry takes one to the side of the head.
Khajo lands a jab to the nose. Khajo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Henry on the wrong end of a nice jab. 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! Khajo digs a good hook to Henry's body.
Khajo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A lazy left from Khajo finds it's target. A lazy left from Khajo finds it's target. Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
letting Khajo counter with a right hand. Khajo sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Khajo lands with a shot to the body. Khajo moves into range and connects with a jab. Khajo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Khajo lands with a straight right. Henry didn't see that one coming. Khajo ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
And that's the end of the fight! Tata Khajo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Khajo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tata Khajo! An out of breath Tata Khajo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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