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EFA 48 Locke vs Kingi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hicks (ranked 4550 p4p, 449 weight class) and Damian Anderson (ranked 3479 p4p, 371 weight class). Hicks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bill Hicks at Dangerfields. Damian Anderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hicks lands with a cross.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Hicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Hicks's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hicks clinches up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hicks's elbow.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Hicks as the two fighters clinch.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Hicks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.
Hicks lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hicks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson tries a body shot but Hicks blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hicks.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicks misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hicks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hicks scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hicks lands a shot to the body.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hicks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Hicks tries to tie him up.
Hicks lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson works on Hicks's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hicks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hicks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hicks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
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 Bill Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hicks rather than just go for the knockout.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Hicks tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson misses the jab.
Damian Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson lands a jab to Hicks's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson jabs Hicks right on the nose. Hicks blinks but takes it well.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Hicks.
Anderson is rocked!
Hicks lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him?
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Hicks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crack! Hicks connects with the perfect overhand right and Anderson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Hicks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hicks!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bill Hicks thanked Vikai Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Silva (ranked 5377 p4p, 231 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 23964 p4p, 348 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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143 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willshire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Willshire lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Willshire avoiding damage.
Willshire throws an elbow but it misses.
Willshire misses with a knee strike.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willshire darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Willshire into the cage.
Willshire misses the shot to the body.
As Willshire backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willshire lands with an overhand left.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva sets himself, and Willshire steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Willshire has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Willshire eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Willshire is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva drops Willshire with a big left hand! Willshire is injured, injured bad! Silva jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Silva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petr Kotrc (ranked 5595 p4p, 241 weight class) and Brandon Kay (ranked 4508 p4p, 203 weight class). Petr Kotrc has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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134 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petr Kotrc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotrc instigates a clinch.
Kotrc is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kay gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kotrc's head.
Kay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kay throwing shots but Kotrc is blocking nicely.
Kay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kotrc taking some punishment here, with Kay in his half guard.
Kotrc wants to get back to full guard.
Kotrc keeping control of the position.
Kotrc is trying to get back to full guard.
Kay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kotrc with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kotrc wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay throwing shots but Kotrc is blocking nicely.
Kay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kay lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kotrc! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kay jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Kay!
An out of breath Brandon Kay 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Cooke (ranked 1337 p4p, 164 weight class) and Edvard Grieg (ranked 2803 p4p, 312 weight class). Cooke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grieg closes the distance and clinches up with Cooke, looking for a takedown. Grieg pushes Cooke against the cage but Cooke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grieg's corner calls for a 1-2. Grieg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grieg scores with a jab.
Samuel Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke throws a wild body kick that Grieg sees coming a mile off.
Cooke misses with an uppercut
and Grieg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cooke is rocked!
Grieg throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
Cooke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Cooke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grieg avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Grieg takes the fight into the clinch.
Grieg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grieg lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grieg scores with a shot to the side of Cooke's head.
Cooke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grieg tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Grieg back against the cage.
Grieg unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cooke! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Grieg is unloading with more strikes now! Cooke drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Grieg!
A victorious Edvard Grieg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 531 p4p, 71 weight class) and Jettrin Saenamuang (ranked 4019 p4p, 331 weight class). Ephram Urani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jettrin Saenamuang's chin.
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155 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jettrin Saenamuang!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saenamuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Urani circles away.
Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Saenamuang circles away.
Saenamuang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Urani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saenamuang's coach down at Kevin Spacey's House of Squats & Grabs was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saenamuang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saenamuang moves to clinch but Urani breaks away
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jettrin Saenamuang has been cut.
Urani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saenamuang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urani tried to score with a low kick but Saenamuang checks it.
Saenamuang throws out a counter right but Urani avoids it with no problem.
Saenamuang tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Urani lands a front kick.
Saenamuang moves in looking to clinch but Urani pushes him off.
Saenamuang swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani connects with an inside leg kick.
Jettrin Saenamuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saenamuang tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.
Saenamuang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saenamuang.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saenamuang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani is trying to force a seperation but Saenamuang has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Saenamuang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani lands a body punch.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Saenamuang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saenamuang misses with some punches.
Saenamuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saenamuang blocks an uppercut.
Saenamuang misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Urani blocking some punches.
Saenamuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saenamuang.
Saenamuang prevents a body shot from Urani.
Saenamuang tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani scores with a shot to the side of Saenamuang's head.
Urani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
Urani breaks the clinch.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Saenamuang.
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!
Saenamuang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urani.
Saenamuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saenamuang backwards.
Urani cracks Saenamuang with a nice body shot.
Saenamuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani tries a body shot but Saenamuang blocks it.
Saenamuang can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Saenamuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saenamuang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saenamuang.
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saenamuang misses with a body punch
and Saenamuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urani.
Saenamuang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saenamuang tries to clinch up.
Urani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saenamuang wants to clinch up but Urani keeps it at a distance.
Urani digs a good hook to Saenamuang's body.
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani jabs Saenamuang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Saenamuang misses the target.
Urani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urani.
Saenamuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saenamuang tries to close the distance and clinch but Urani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urani.
Urani with a hook.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saenamuang wants to clinch.
Urani clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Urani looking to slow down the pace here.
Urani cracks Saenamuang with a nice body shot.
Saenamuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saenamuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Saenamuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saenamuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Urani misses with a body punch.
Urani manages to break the clinch.
Urani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saenamuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Saenamuang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Urani lands a jab to the head.
Saenamuang is rocked!
That has opened up Jettrin Saenamuang's cut even more.
Urani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saenamuang has Urani up against the cage in a clinch.
Saenamuang is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Urani blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Urani to work.
Saenamuang seems to have recovered his senses.
Urani misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saenamuang.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saenamuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jettrin Saenamuang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saenamuang takes the fight into the clinch.
Saenamuang misses with some punches.
Jettrin Saenamuang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saenamuang tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Saenamuang rushes Urani and presses him up against the cage.
Saenamuang takes a shot to the head.
Urani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saenamuang has a couple of punches blocked by Urani.
Saenamuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saenamuang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saenamuang tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenamuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Urani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urani.
Saenamuang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saenamuang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Urani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saenamuang moves forwards but Urani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenamuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saenamuang manages to circle out of the way.
Urani cracks Saenamuang with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Saenamuang looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Urani finish him?
Urani avoids the body shot from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Saenamuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Saenamuang.
Urani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saenamuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani drops Saenamuang with a naaaaasty hook - Saenamuang is in real trouble here! Urani dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
An intense looking Ephram Urani took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Revenge against that pile of shit is sweet. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sage Sabin (ranked 3374 p4p, 352 weight class) and Perry Roscrow Jr (ranked 2091 p4p, 235 weight class). Sabin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Supersonic - Oasis. Perry Roscrow Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sage Sabin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry Roscrow Jr !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roscrow Jr .
Sabin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roscrow Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roscrow Jr . That did some damage!
Sabin misses with the combination.
Roscrow Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Roscrow Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roscrow Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sabin fending off the submission attempt from Roscrow Jr .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sabin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sabin is trying to get back to his feet but Roscrow Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Sabin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Roscrow Jr working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Sabin is doing well to defend. Roscrow Jr seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Sabin is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Perry Roscrow Jr !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Perry Roscrow Jr waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galactor Gigantus (ranked 1419 p4p, 57 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 8491 p4p, 241 weight class). Gigantus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Into the grave-by GRAVE. Brock Lesnar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Galactor Gigantus's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Galactor Gigantus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gigantus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesnar's head backwards.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Gigantus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Lesnar does no damage.
Gigantus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
Gigantus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lesnar misses with a combination
and Gigantus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
Gigantus tests Lesnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gigantus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gigantus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gigantus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lesnar on the side of the head.
That has opened up Brock Lesnar's cut even more.
Lesnar throws a hook but Gigantus blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Gigantus.
Lesnar is rocked!
Gigantus lands a big uppercut and Lesnar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lesnar looks OK. Gigantus waves Lesnar back to his feet!
Lesnar is still on wobbly legs! Can Gigantus finish him?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gigantus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Gigantus flashes Lesnar a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Lesnar's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Lesnar crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Gigantus punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Galactor Gigantus!
Galactor Gigantus retains his super heavyweight title!
Galactor Gigantus took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'BROCK LESNAR you never deserved this title shot so I had to punish your weak ass for paying your way to the top.IM THE KING WHO'S NEXT??!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Stebson (ranked 1169 p4p, 132 weight class) and Joe Foreman (ranked 851 p4p, 92 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Stebson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Foreman !
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stebson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Joe Foreman has been cut.
Stebson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foreman sprawls well initially but Stebson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foreman is defending against the submission attempts here by Stebson.
Stebson controlling the pace.
Stebson seems to be working for a kimura but Foreman defends the submission attempt.
Stebson seems to be working for a kimura but Foreman defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Stebson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stebson is working for a kimura but Foreman is defending it quite comfortably.
Stebson wants to free his trapped foot but Foreman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stebson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Foreman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stebson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stebson is working for a kimura but Foreman is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stebson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Foreman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Foreman wants to control but Stebson is keeping busy.
Foreman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stebson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stebson is trying to control the action in half guard but Foreman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stebson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Foreman is refusing to be controlled, as Stebson sits in half guard.
Stebson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stebson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stebson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Foreman is now in Stebson's guard. A big mistake from Stebson there, giving up the dominant position!
Stebson working for a triangle but Foreman defends it easily.
Stebson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foreman defends well.
Stebson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foreman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foreman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stebson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foreman has managed to get both his arms back between Stebson's legs - danger averted.
Stebson keeping moving, preventing Foreman from controlling successfully.
Foreman being controlled here momentarily.
Stebson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foreman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stebson looking for a guillotine here but Foreman defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stebson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Stebson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Foreman 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stebson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foreman under the eye.
Foreman misses with a hook.
Stebson shoots for a double leg takedown but Foreman sprawls well. He's pushed Stebson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foreman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Foreman lands a nice shot to the body.
Stebson misses with a right hand
and Foreman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Norman Stebson has been cut.
Foreman stuffs the takedown attempt from Stebson. Stebson gets slowly back to his feet.
Foreman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stebson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foreman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stebson throws a front kick aimed at Foreman 's knee but Foreman avoids it well.
Stebson moves out of range as Foreman strikes.
Stebson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stebson.
Stebson misses with a hook.
Stebson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foreman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Stebson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stebson swings widly with a right hand
and Foreman counters with a nice right hand that sends Stebson toppling to the canvas! Stebson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Foreman finish him?!
Foreman slips under a jab from Stebson.
Stebson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foreman .
Stebson avoids the body shot from Foreman .
Joe Foreman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Foreman misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Stebson.
Stebson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foreman is trying to keep Stebson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stebson wants to pass the guard but Foreman is keeping the position.
Stebson wants to control from the top but Foreman keeps moving.
Stebson passes into half guard.
Stebson content to control rather than advance.
Stebson trying to control from half guard but Foreman is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stebson is pressing down on Foreman 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foreman is holding on for now.
Stebson wants to control but Foreman is keeping him busy.
Foreman is trying is best to control the position here.
Stebson works his way into side control.
Stebson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stebson advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stebson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Foreman is surviving well by controlling Stebson's body position as best he can.
Stebson wants to control the pace but Foreman is squirming around nicely.
Stebson looking for a guillotine from mount but Foreman is having none of it.
Stebson controlling the position easily from mount.
Stebson wants to take his opponent's back but Foreman doesn't allow it.
Foreman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Foreman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stebson lands a head kick. Foreman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stebson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Stebson as he connects with a hook.
Foreman loads up on a big right hand but Stebson slips the punch.
Stebson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Foreman .
Stebson digs a right hand underneath Foreman 's ribcage. Foreman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Stebson.
Foreman effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stebson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foreman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Foreman misses the jab.
Stebson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foreman can do to turn this around?
Stebson takes a swing at Foreman 's ribcage but misses.
Stebson lands a nice shot that snaps Foreman 's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stebson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stebson.
Foreman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stebson passes into half guard.
Foreman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foreman is defending against the submission attempts here by Stebson.
Foreman is in trouble now - Stebson has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stebson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Foreman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Foreman and Stebson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stebson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stebson working away.
Stebson trying to control the action but Foreman is working from the bottom.
Foreman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stebson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foreman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stebson looking for a guillotine from mount but Foreman is having none of it.
Foreman has given up his back.
Stebson controls the action.
Stebson wants to control but Foreman manages to buck him off and is now in Stebson's guard! Nice work there by Foreman !
Stebson working for a triangle but Foreman defends it easily.
Foreman wants to stand but Stebson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stebson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foreman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foreman is looking to stand up but Stebson won't let him.
Stebson working for a triangle but Foreman defends it easily.
Stebson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stebson is looking for a triangle but Foreman pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Stebson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stebson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Stebson!
During a confident post fight interview, Norman Stebson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mallador Locke (ranked 3700 p4p, 391 weight class) and Stadin Kingi (ranked 499 p4p, 71 weight class). Kingi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kahvimaito kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Stadin Kingi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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174 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mallador Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stadin Kingi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingi misses with a hook
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Locke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingi swivels and escapes.
Kingi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Kingi is out of range.
Kingi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kingi lands a really nice looking cross but Locke seems unphased.
It looks like Mallador Locke has been cut.
Locke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kingi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Locke! Kingi lets Locke back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Locke is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
Kingi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Locke seems to have got his legs back now.
Decent striking displayed by Locke there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke defending well as Kingi loads up on a big left hand.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Kingi.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallador Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kingi keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
Kingi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Locke.
Kingi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke trying to control but Kingi is working from the bottom.
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Locke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Locke tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingi is retaining full guard.
Locke throws a strike but Kingi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kingi postures up.
Locke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Locke 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.
Kingi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kingi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Locke is keeping the position for now.
Locke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingi wants to pass the guard but Locke is keeping the position.
Kingi is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Locke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Kingi is pressed up against the cage. Locke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kingi down to the mat. Kingi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kingi connects with the punch.
Kingi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Locke looks for a takedown but Kingi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingi lands with a straight right. Locke didn't see that one coming.
Locke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stadin Kingi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mallador Locke'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.
Kingi throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Locke shoots in but Kingi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kingi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Locke walks into a jab.
Locke misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingi keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Kingi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Locke tries to clinch but Kingi moves out of range.
Locke misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke slips under a jab from Kingi.
Kingi throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Locke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kingi connects with a looping right hand.
Locke tries to clinch but Kingi moves out of range.
Kingi jabs Locke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Kingi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Locke moves into range and clinches up with Kingi.
Locke tries to score a body lock takedown but Kingi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Locke prevents a body shot from Kingi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kingi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Locke jumps guard but Kingi stands there with Locke around his waist. Locke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Kingi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Locke showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingi is looking to control Locke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingi avoid being mounted?
Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Locke is looking for a kimura but Kingi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Locke to get the leverage.
Locke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Locke is just content to waste time from the top position. Kingi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Locke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kingi is pulling down on Locke's head. It's preventing any offense from Locke, at least for the moment.
Locke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Locke being controlled here momentarily.
Locke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Locke throwing strikes from guard but Kingi blocks nicely.
Kingi keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingi is pulling down on Locke's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Locke being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stadin Kingi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mallador Locke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Locke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingi throws out a counter right but Locke avoids it with no problem.
Locke looks to clinch
and Kingi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Locke on the side of the head.
Locke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Locke takes one to the chin there.
Stadin Kingi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Kingi.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kingi has time to react.
Kingi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingi slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Locke looks to clinch
and Kingi counters with a crisp right that sends Locke to the canvas! Kingi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stadin Kingi!
Stadin Kingi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Mallador Locke was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.
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