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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 2580 p4p, 3188 weight class) and Johnny Zapp (ranked 354 p4p, 416 weight class). Husein Magomaevaboff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Zapp's chin.
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Zapp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff cracks Zapp with a good jab.
Zapp clinches.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Zapp avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff is working Zapp over against the cage.
Zapp has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Magomaevaboff uses from the top position.
Zapp keeping full guard, as Magomaevaboff tries to pass.
Magomaevaboff is pushing down on Zapp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zapp is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomaevaboff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomaevaboff passes to full mount!
Magomaevaboff controlling from the full mount.
Zapp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff is trying to take his opponent's back.
Zapp can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff avoids the attempt from Zapp to control.
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Zapp is having none of it.
Zapp is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Magomaevaboff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zapp is looking to escape.
Magomaevaboff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magomaevaboff swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zapp is now in Magomaevaboff's guard. A big mistake from Magomaevaboff there, giving up the dominant position!
Magomaevaboff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapp wants to control from the top but Magomaevaboff keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control the position but Zapp postures up.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zapp passes into half guard.
Zapp is working for a kimura but Magomaevaboff is defending it quite comfortably.
Magomaevaboff tries to get to full guard but Zapp has control of the leg.
Magomaevaboff trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Zapp seems content to control.
Zapp working Magomaevaboff over with strikes.
Zapp is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomaevaboff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Zapp postures up.
Magomaevaboff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zapp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zapp's back!
Magomaevaboff keeps control of the position as Zapp tries to break free.
Zapp looking very determined here, making life difficult for Magomaevaboff.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomaevaboff goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Zapp escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff wants to get back to full guard.
Magomaevaboff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomaevaboff desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Magomaevaboff is looking for a sweep. Zapp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomaevaboff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomaevaboff trying to keep a closed guard but Zapp is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomaevaboff looking for subs off his back but Zapp has passed one foot through into half guard.
Magomaevaboff trying to get back to full guard but Zapp takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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 Husein Magomaevaboff will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zapp closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Magomaevaboff to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnny Zapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Zapp backs away, Magomaevaboff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zapp clinches up against the cage.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zapp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magomaevaboff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zapp backwards.
Magomaevaboff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomaevaboff lands with a left to the head.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shot to the side of Zapp's head.
Zapp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Magomaevaboff after a bit of a struggle.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Zapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zapp smiles and moves away.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but Zapp moves out of range easily.
Magomaevaboff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapp can do to turn this around?
Magomaevaboff takes a swing at Zapp's ribcage but misses.
Zapp shoots in but no luck this time.
Zapp with a poor takedown
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zapp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick lands for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff connects with a body shot that sends Zapp's belly button to the back.
Zapp misses with a takedown
and Magomaevaboff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a combination. Zapp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zapp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Magomaevaboff.
Zapp misses with a takedown attempt - Magomaevaboff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomaevaboff feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magomaevaboff seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magomaevaboff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zapp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zapp misses with a takedown
and Magomaevaboff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zapp is breathing heavily.
Zapp misses with a takedown attempt
and Magomaevaboff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomaevaboff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zapp. Zapp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 Zapp is rocked!
Zapp goes for a double leg but Magomaevaboff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Magomaevaboff continues to drive forward.
Zapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomaevaboff finish him?
Zapp leaves his chin hanging out and Magomaevaboff seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Zapp crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Husein Magomaevaboff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sheev Palpatine (ranked 2206 p4p, 2748 weight class) and Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 252 p4p, 307 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palpatine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I am the Senate. The crowd seem to be enjoying Weecharangsan's choice of entrance music: Sarama. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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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 10 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheev Palpatine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weecharangsan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weecharangsan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palpatine lands a right hook to the body.
Palpatine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Weecharangsan misses.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Palpatine tenderised Weecharangsan's leg. Weecharangsan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weecharangsan clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palpatine.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palpatine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palpatine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but Weecharangsan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weecharangsan tries to counter with a clinch but Palpatine shakes him off and moves away.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up.
Weecharangsan looks to land a combination but Palpatine avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Palpatine misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine misses with a hook.
Weecharangsan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palpatine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Palpatine lands a jab to the head.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch there but Palpatine circles away.
Weecharangsan looks to land a combination. Palpatine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palpatine misses with a double jab.
Palpatine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weecharangsan on the side of the head.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palpatine jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palpatine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palpatine lands a really nice looking cross but Weecharangsan seems unphased.
Weecharangsan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palpatine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palpatine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Palpatine misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Palpatine with a hook.
Palpatine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palpatine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weecharangsan tries to land a leg kick but Palpatine saw it coming and moves away.
Palpatine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palpatine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palpatine tries to work over Weecharangsan's front leg with a kick but Weecharangsan checks it.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch up but Palpatine keeps it at a distance.
Palpatine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palpatine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palpatine throws out a leg kick but Weecharangsan moves out of range and Palpatine only half commits.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Palpatine misses with a wild combination.
Weecharangsan misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Palpatine misses its target.
Palpatine throws a hook but Weecharangsan avoids it easily.
Palpatine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palpatine looks to land a left hand but Weecharangsan moved out of range nicely.
Weecharangsan tries to counter with a clinch but Palpatine shakes him off and moves away.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Palpatine catches Weecharangsan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palpatine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palpatine throws out a powerful jab.
Weecharangsan looks to throw the jab but Palpatine is out of range.
Palpatine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palpatine misses with a body shot.
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch but Palpatine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palpatine lands a jab to Weecharangsan's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Palpatine throws a low kick but Weecharangsan moves out of range easily.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch up but Palpatine keeps it at a distance.
Palpatine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weecharangsan pushes Palpatine up against the cage in a clinch.
Weecharangsan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Weecharangsan on the inside.
Palpatine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Palpatine.
Weecharangsan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palpatine blocks it with crossed arms.
Palpatine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palpatine delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Palpatine.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weecharangsan tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palpatine throws out a leg kick but Weecharangsan moves out of range and Palpatine only half commits.
Palpatine delivers a nice body kick.
Palpatine with a jab.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
That kick from Palpatine tenderised Weecharangsan's leg. Weecharangsan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weecharangsan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Weecharangsan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palpatine circles away.
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch.
Palpatine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weecharangsan is able to avoid easily.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palpatine throws a push kick but Weecharangsan slaps the foot to one side.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Weecharangsan staying out of range there.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palpatine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palpatine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Weecharangsan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palpatine lands with an overhand left.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palpatine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch but Palpatine is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palpatine is looking to slow Weecharangsan down with leg kicks.
Palpatine lands with a cross.
Palpatine throws a hook to the side of Weecharangsan's head but Weecharangsan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palpatine scores with a body shot.
Palpatine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?
Weecharangsan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palpatine moves out of range of the leg kick from Weecharangsan.
Palpatine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weecharangsans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palpatine throws a hook but Weecharangsan blocks it.
Weecharangsan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weecharangsan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Weecharangsan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weecharangsan.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weecharangsan closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palpatine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up.
Palpatine is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan moves into range and clinches up with Palpatine.
I was talking to Palpatine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Palpatine is trying to break the clinch but Weecharangsan is controlling him.
Palpatine is trying to push Weecharangsan away but Weecharangsan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Palpatine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch.
Weecharangsan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weecharangsan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weecharangsan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palpatine finds it's way round the side to connect with Weecharangsan's head.
Palpatine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Weecharangsan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palpatine looks for the body kick but Weecharangsan saw that one coming.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Palpatine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheev Palpatine is winning the standup battle so far.
Palpatine slips a jab and a cross from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weecharangsan's sensitive parts.
Weecharangsan jabs at Palpatine's body.
Palpatine tries to land a leg kick but Weecharangsan saw it coming and moves away.
Chakrii Weecharangsan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weecharangsan slips a straight right by Palpatine.
Palpatine misses with an uppercut.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Palpatine lands a right hook to the body.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palpatine throws a shot to the body.
Palpatine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palpatine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Palpatine counter with a right hand.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine moves out of range.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Palpatine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weecharangsan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Palpatine finds it's way through Weecharangsan's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weecharangsan takes one to the side of the head.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch but Palpatine is avoiding it.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Palpatine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palpatine, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Palpatine - just one landing.
Weecharangsan looks to land a combination but Palpatine avoids it well.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Weecharangsan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palpatine is looking to counter punch.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Palpatine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheev Palpatine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Weecharangsan has managed to clinch.
Weecharangsan tries a body shot but Palpatine blocks it.
Palpatine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch there but Palpatine circles away.
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Weecharangsan clinches.
Palpatine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palpatine throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Weecharangsan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Palpatine misses with an uppercut. Weecharangsan saw that one coming.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine jabs at Weecharangsan's body.
Weecharangsan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Palpatine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weecharangsan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palpatine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weecharangsan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palpatine throws a hook to the side of Weecharangsan's head but Weecharangsan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weecharangsan tries to counter with a clinch but Palpatine shakes him off and moves away.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
Palpatine lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan moves in looking to clinch but Palpatine pushes him off.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palpatine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weecharangsan tries to land a leg kick but Palpatine saw it coming and moves away.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palpatine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Palpatine.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch but Palpatine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weecharangsan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palpatine can pounce on him.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palpatine throws a leg kick which misses Weecharangsan's front leg but catches the back leg as Weecharangsan tries to avoid it.
Palpatine with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weecharangsan darts in trying to clinch
and Palpatine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palpatine throws a wild body kick that Weecharangsan sees coming a mile off.
Weecharangsan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weecharangsan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Palpatine throws a jab but it's blocked by Weecharangsan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weecharangsan! But no joy.
Palpatine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weecharangsan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weecharangsan is looking to clinch but Palpatine is avoiding it.
Palpatine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palpatine. Weecharangsan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch there but Palpatine circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine scores with a punch to the head.
Palpatine scoring well with a low kick there.
Palpatine throws a hook but Weecharangsan avoids it easily.
Weecharangsan closes the distance and clinches.
Palpatine tries to circle away but Weecharangsan has him pinned against the cage.
Palpatine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch
and Palpatine counters with a straight right hand.
Palpatine looks for the body kick but Weecharangsan saw that one coming.
Palpatine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheev Palpatine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palpatine lands the left hand.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palpatine pushes Weecharangsan away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weecharangsan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palpatine throws a shot from downtown. Weecharangsan moves away and avoids it.
Weecharangsan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weecharangsan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palpatine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weecharangsan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weecharangsan blocks the body kick.
Palpatine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palpatine scores with a hook.
Palpatine stuns Weecharangsan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weecharangsan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crunch! Palpatine slams his shin into Weecharangsan's torso.
Palpatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Weecharangsan moves out of range of the strikes.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palpatine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weecharangsan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weecharangsan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Palpatine.
Palpatine lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheev Palpatine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palpatine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheev Palpatine!
A very excited looking Sheev Palpatine 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 Shayne Corson (ranked 1422 p4p, 1596 weight class) and Alen Ohanian (ranked 204 p4p, 227 weight class). Ohanian has chosen The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corson misses with an uppercut. Ohanian saw that one coming.
Corson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ohanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alen Ohanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson lands a glancing blow to the side of Ohanian's head.
Ohanian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ohanian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corson throws a hook but Ohanian blocks it.
Ohanian slips a straight right by Corson.
Ohanian scores with a body shot.
Ohanian throws a right hand that misses
and Corson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ohanian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ohanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.
It looked like Corson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohanian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corson.
Corson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ohanian throws out the jab.
That kick from Ohanian tenderised Corson's leg. Corson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ohanian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Corson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ohanian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Ohanian.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ohanian!
Ohanian misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Corson misses the target.
Ohanian scores with a nice strike.
Corson missing with a left hand there. Ohanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ohanian jabs at Corson's body.
Ohanian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohanian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ohanian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ohanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohanian lands a nice shot that snaps Corson's head back.
Ohanian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ohanian scores with a three punch combo!
Ohanian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ohanian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson tries to roll over but Ohanian keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohanian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Corson trying to control from the bottom.
Ohanian trying to pass the guard but Corson defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohanian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corson sees it coming and defends easily.
Corson is refusing to be controlled, as Ohanian sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Corson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Corson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ohanian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corson defends it well.
Ohanian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick misses from Ohanian.
Corson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ohanian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ohanian.
A big right from Corson misses.
Corson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Corson enables Ohanian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Corson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ohanian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ohanian trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Ohanian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Ohanian 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.
Corson avoids the head kick by Ohanian.
Corson throws a lazy uppercut
and Ohanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ohanian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ohanian misses with a head kick.
Corson throws a sloppy head kick and Ohanian moves out of range easily.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Ohanian moves out of range as Corson throws a body kick.
Corson misses with a hook
and Ohanian counters with a left and a right that stings Corson.
Ohanian fails with the takedown
and Corson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alen Ohanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian checks a leg kick.
Ohanian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ohanian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Corson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ohanian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ohanian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson throws a low kick, looking for Ohanian's leg but Ohanian calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian throws a shot to the body.
Corson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ohanian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ohanian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shayne Corson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corson misses with a hook. Ohanian ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ohanian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corson throws a sloppy head kick and Ohanian moves out of range easily.
Ohanian throws a shot from downtown. Corson moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Ohanian catches Corson right on the button with a cross.
Ohanian with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohanian misses the target.
Corson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ohanians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ohanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohanian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corson is fending him off so far but Ohanian persists. Nope, Corson circles away and we're back to standing.
Shayne Corson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Ohanian.
Corson scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson connects with a jab.
Ohanian is rocked!
Corson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ohanian is still on wobbly legs! Can Corson finish him?
Ohanian is breathing heavily.
Corson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ohanian! Corson dives in looking to finish! Ohanian is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shayne Corson!
During a confident post fight interview, Shayne Corson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Starker (ranked 2097 p4p, 4489 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 93 p4p, 159 weight class). Starker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starker has managed to clinch.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Zola is stalling here.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Zola blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Zola manages to break the clinch.
Starker rushes Zola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zola blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Zola wants a takedown but no success here.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zola feints the counter takedown.
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Zola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zola blocks the elbow strike.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Starker drives through and clinches with Zola against the cage.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Starker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zola looking to slow down the pace here.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Zola manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starker moves into the clinch.
Zola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Zola avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Zola tries a body shot but Starker blocks it.
Zola tries for a takedown but Starker manages to get underhooks.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Zola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zola fails to pull guard.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Zola blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zola's defenses.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zola's brow.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Zola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zola's brow.
Starker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zola jumps guard and drags Starker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Starker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zola is proving hard to escape from.
Starker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zola controls Starker momentarily but Starker frees himself.
Starker wants to stand but Zola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Starker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zola on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starker postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zola has a closed guard, preventing Starker from standing up.
Starker postures up.
Starker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zola's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zola gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
Starker gets through Zola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Starker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zola looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Starker.
 It looks like Gorgon Zola has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starker to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Starker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Starker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Zola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Starker takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zola's brow.
Zola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paul Starker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
Starker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Starker wants it to stay on the feet.
Starker tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
Zola clinches.
Zola goes for a takedown attempt but Starker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starker wants to clinch up but Zola keeps it at a distance.
Zola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starker pinned against the cage. Starker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Zola is working for takedown but Starker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Starker lands a right hand.
Zola is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Zola jumps guard.
Zola has a closed guard, preventing Starker from standing up.
Zola is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Starker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Starker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?
Zola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starker stands up from Zola's guard - Starker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Starker is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Zola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away.
Zola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starker, pushing him back against the cage.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Zola tries to pull guard but Starker won't allow it.
Zola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Starker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Zola in a clinch.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Zola tries to pull guard but Starker won't allow it.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starker closes the distance and pushes Zola back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola blocking some punches.
Zola is trying to drag Starker to the mat but Starker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Zola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zola's brow.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starker has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Starker working aggressively here.
Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zola lands a nice hook to Starker's body. Starker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Starker won't be happy with that.
Starker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Paul Starker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starker tries to clinch up but Zola circles away and keeps his distance.
Zola dives in for a single leg takedown but Starker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zola pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola looking to control.
Starker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zola striking off his back but it's not causing Starker any problems.
Zola controls Starker momentarily but Starker frees himself.
Starker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zola controlling Starker's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Starker stuffs the takedown.
Zola connects with a body shot that sends Starker's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Starker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Zola'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. This is the final round!
Zola lands a head kick. Starker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Starker wants to clinch up but Zola keeps it at a distance.
Zola is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Starker pushes Zola up against the cage in a clinch.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starker stuffs the takedown attempt from Zola. Zola gets slowly back to his feet.
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Zola in a clinch.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola blocks an elbow strike.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Zola tries to pull guard but Starker holds him up against the cage and eventually Zola drops back down to his feet.
Zola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zola is leaning against Starker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Zola gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Starker regains guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Starker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Zola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Starker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starker has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker throws an elbow that misses.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zola!
Zola fails with a takedown attempt.
Starker tries to counter with a takedown but Zola is quick to defend against it.
Paul Starker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Starker.
Starker wants to clinch
and Zola counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Starker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starker looks to clinch
and Zola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starker tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
Zola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away.
Starker has managed to clinch.
Zola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zola jumps guard.
Zola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Starker wants to clinch up but Zola keeps it at a distance.
Zola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
Zola throws a nice head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Starker.
Gorgon Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zola fails to pull guard.
Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zola lands a jab-cross combination.
Starker tries to clinch up.
Starker wants to clinch up but Zola keeps it at a distance.
Zola forces Starker back against the cage and clinches.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zola's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zola avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Zola is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Starker walks away with a smile on his face. Zola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zola shoots in for a takedown but Starker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Starker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away.
Starker clinches.
Knees to the body from Zola.
Zola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Starker lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Zola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starker throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Zola tries to land knees in the clinch but Starker avoids the damage to the body.
Starker lands an elbow just above Zola 's eye.
That has opened up Gorgon Zola's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zola avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Starker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Starker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Starker!
After the fight, Paul Starker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 1573 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 73 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krieg misses with an uppercut.
Blitz Krieg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krieg drops Beecher with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Beecher looks back up at him and smiles so Krieg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Beecher is rocked!
 It looks like Paul Beecher has been cut.
A jab from Krieg misses.
Beecher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krieg.
Krieg lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Beecher head around and knocks him out cold! Krieg hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blitz Krieg!
Blitz Krieg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carey Mahoney (ranked 518 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Dean Wesson (ranked 87 p4p, 189 weight class). Wesson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Your Honor - Foo Fighters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carey Mahoney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dean Wesson's chin.
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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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
Mahoney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wesson.
Wesson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wesson instigates a clinch.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Wesson in his tracks for a moment.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Mahoney lands a hook that snaps the head of Wesson backwards.
Wesson breaks the clinch.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Wesson.
Mahoney leaves Wesson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Wesson circles away.
Wesson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mahoney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mahoney duly obliges.
Wesson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahoney is fending him off so far but Wesson persists. Nope, Mahoney circles away and we're back to standing.
Wesson tries to keep at a distance but Mahoney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wesson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahoney.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Wesson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahoney won't allow it.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahoney lands a body punch.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Mahoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahoney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wesson moves out of range as Mahoney strikes.
Mahoney has closed the distance and engaged Wesson in a clinch.
Wesson is trying to break the clinch but Mahoney is controlling him.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wesson manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wesson avoiding damage.
Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahoney has Wesson pushed against the cage.
Wesson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Wesson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wesson digs a right hand into Mahoney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahoney's gas tank.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahoney has managed to clinch.
Wesson prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson tries to break free but Mahoney pushes him back against the cage.
Mahoney stalling in the clinch.
Wesson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Wesson keeps it at a distance.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Wesson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahoney.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Wesson pushes him off.
Mahoney throws a low kick, looking for Wesson's leg but Wesson calmly moves out of range.
Wesson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wesson blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Wesson misses.
Mahoney tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wesson manages to circle out of the way.
No luck for Wesson with that takedown attempt.
Carey Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Wesson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Wesson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wesson lands a head shot.
Wesson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Wesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Mahoney darts in and clinches Wesson up against the cage.
Mahoney landing knees to the head.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wesson manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney jabs Wesson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wesson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahoney manages to avoid it.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wesson misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahoney lands a damaging elbow.
Wesson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahoney has double underhooks.
Mahoney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wesson can do to turn this around?
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wesson's defenses.
It looks like Dean Wesson has been cut.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Wesson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carey Mahoney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Wesson to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Wesson wants to stall.
Mahoney keeps control of Wesson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wesson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wesson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahoney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahoney misses with a leg kick
and Wesson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesson clinches up with Mahoney and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wesson has had enough of the clinch but Mahoney keeps him there for the moment.
Wesson wants to break free but Mahoney has control.
Wesson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson misses with an elbow strike.
Mahoney lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesson can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Wesson in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Mahoney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Mahoney prevents Wesson from breaking the clinch.
Wesson manages to break the clinch.
Wesson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahoney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahoney lands with a good body shot.
Wesson is breathing heavily.
Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a big uppercut and Wesson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wesson looks OK. Mahoney waves Wesson back to his feet!
Wesson is rocked!
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wesson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahoney finish him?
Mahoney circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wesson to the canvas! Wesson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mahoney keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carey Mahoney!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carey Mahoney made sure he mentioned Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Dean Wesson had this to say: 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Dog (ranked 885 p4p, 953 weight class) and Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 124 p4p, 129 weight class). The Dog's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meditation Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake The Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dog tried to score with a low kick but Punchsky checks it.
The Dog throws a good cross that connects.
The Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punchsky counters with a three punch combo that has The Dog backing up. The Dog nods at Punchsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Punchsky 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.
The Dog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Dog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
The Dog misses the jab.
The Dog cracks Punchsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Dog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Punchsky throws an overhand right that lands on The Dog's shoulder, as The Dog tries to avoid the shot.
The Dog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchsky connects with a looping right hand.
The Dog misses with an uppercut.
The Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punchsky throws out the jab.
The Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punchsky! But no joy.
The Dog misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Punchsky misses.
Punchsky lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchsky.
The Dog throws a right and a left that Punchsky avoids nicely.
Punchsky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Dog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jake The Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dog swings for the body but Punchsky moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punchsky! But no joy.
Punchsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from The Dog.
The Dog misses with a hook
and Punchsky counters with a right hand to the body.
The Dog connects with a body shot that sends Punchsky's belly button to the back.
The Dog misses with an uppercut.
Punchsky takes one to the chin there.
Punchsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punchsky slips a straight right by The Dog.
Punchsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Dog.
Punchsky throws out a counter right but The Dog avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Punchsky misses its intended target.
Punchsky cracks The Dog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Punchsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Dog misses with a wild body shot.
The Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punchsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punchsky scores with a hook.
Punchsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Dog.
Punchsky throws out a loose jab but The Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Dog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Punchsky throws a low kick, looking for The Dog's leg but The Dog calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from The Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punchsky ducks right into an uppercut from The Dog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Punchsky. That snapped The Dog's head back.
Punchsky throws a series of punches but The Dog avoids them all with ease.
The Dog throws out a loose jab but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut.
The Dog misses with an uppercut. Punchsky saw that one coming.
A big right from The Dog misses.
Punchsky scores with a decent looking hook.
The Dog is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Dog throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Punchsky to counter with a crisp jab.
The Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchsky is just out of range.
Punchsky slips a jab from The Dog.
Punchsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Dog looks to land a left hand but Punchsky moved out of range nicely.
Punchsky connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dog misses with a lunging right hand
letting Punchsky counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dog avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
The Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Punchsky slips under a jab from The Dog.
The Dog throws a lazy right hand but Punchsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Dog misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. The Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Dog misses with a looping right.
The Dog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Punchsky misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punchsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from The Dog.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dog manages to avoid it.
Punchsky throws a jab when The Dog was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Punchsky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Punchsky misses with a straight left.
The Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punchsky throws a jab when The Dog was well out of range.
Punchsky blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punchsky! But no joy.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punchsky is looking for the big counter here.
The Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punchsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Dog scrambles back to his feet.
The Dog takes a swing at Punchsky's ribcage but misses.
The Dog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Punchsky. The Dog shrugs it off though.
The Dog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Dog ducks right into an uppercut from Punchsky.
Punchsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dog moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchsky misses the target.
Punchsky slips under a jab from The Dog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Punchsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky swinging wildly here.
The Dog misses the jab.
Punchsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Punchsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dog.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from The Dog misses.
The Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Punchsky does no damage.
The Dog works Punchsky's body with a nice hook.
The Dog connects with a jab.
The Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Punchsky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky throws a nice looking combination but The Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punchsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dog throws out a loose jab but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Dog.
The Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punchsky throws a hook to the side of The Dog's head but The Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Dog throws a lazy right hand but Punchsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punchsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punchsky slips a straight right by The Dog.
The Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punchsky.
The Dog slips under a jab from Punchsky.
Punchsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Dog misses with a straight right.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dog throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it.
The Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Dog misses with a straight left.
The Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punchsky has time to react.
The Dog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Punchsky throws out a loose jab but The Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from The Dog misses.
Punchsky moves out of range as The Dog strikes.
Punchsky misses with the combination.
Punchsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Dog misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky throws a right hand that The Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that The Dog also avoids with ease.
The Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dog throws a hook to the side of Punchsky's head but Punchsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punchsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punchsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punchsky is looking for the big counter here.
The Dog misses with a right hand
and Punchsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but The Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dog manages to avoid it.
It looked like The Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Punchsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punchsky lands with a right hand.
The Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Dog.
Punchsky lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jake The Dog will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The Dog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the body.
Punchsky misses with a straight right.
The Dog seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Punchsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dog.
The Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Dog 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Punchsky.
The Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punchsky.
The Dog looks to land a right hand but Punchsky moved out of range.
Punchsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Punchsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punchsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Dog throws a leg kick
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky throws a combination. The Dog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Punchsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dog.
A big left from Punchsky misses.
As Punchsky tries to get set, The Dog tries to push him back and clinch up but Punchsky manages to avoid the attempt.
Punchsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punchsky throws a combination. The Dog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Punchsky moves out of range as The Dog strikes.
The Dog missing with a left hand there. Punchsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punchsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Punchsky scores with a nice strike.
Punchsky looks for the body kick but The Dog saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by The Dog as he connects with a hook.
The Dog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punchsky throws out a loose jab but The Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
The Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Punchsky throws out a counter right but The Dog avoids it with no problem.
Punchsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Dog finds it's way round the side to connect with Punchsky's head.
Good shot there by The Dog.
Punchsky connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dog lands with an overhand left.
Punchsky is rocked!
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Punchsky is still on wobbly legs! Can The Dog finish him?
The Dog slips a jab and a cross from Punchsky.
The Dog drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Punchsky's head, knocking him out cold! The Dog is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake The Dog!
A less than humble Jake The Dog misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Shabanov (ranked 707 p4p, 702 weight class) and Jimmy Nickels (ranked 13 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Shabanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shabanov lunges at Nickels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nickels's hand.
Nickels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shabanov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nickels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shabanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Shabanov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jab from Shabanov.
Nickels throws an overhand right that lands on Shabanov's shoulder, as Shabanov tries to avoid the shot.
Shabanov connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickels throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
Shabanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shabanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickels.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickels! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shabanov swivels and escapes.
Shabanov moves out of range as Nickels throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shabanov.
Shabanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shabanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shabanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nickels fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nickels throws a leg kick
and Shabanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Nickels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shabanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedor Shabanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shabanov throws a head kick but Nickels moves out of range.
Shabanov jabs Nickels right on the nose. Nickels blinks but takes it well.
Nickels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shabanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shabanov counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickels moves out of range as Shabanov strikes.
Nickels tries to bum rush Shabanov with a series of wild strikes but Shabanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Shabanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickels misses the jab.
Shabanov slips under a jab from Nickels.
Shabanov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shabanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nickels slips under a jab.
Nickels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shabanov blocks a head kick by Nickels.
Nickels throws a head kick that misses
and Shabanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shabanov throws a nice looking combination but Nickels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickels. Shabanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels tries for a takedown but Shabanov circles away easily
and Shabanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shabanov throws a body punch but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickels misses with a hook
and Shabanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nickels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shabanov swings for the body but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels lunges at Shabanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shabanov's hand.
Shabanov avoids the head kick by Nickels.
Shabanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shabanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nickels pushes Shabanov up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nickels.
Nickels looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nickels lands a damaging elbow.
Nickels throws a punch but it's blocked by Shabanov.
Nickels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shabanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Nickels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shabanov lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Shabanov lands.
Nickels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shabanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shabanov.
Shabanov slips a straight right by Nickels.
Shabanov scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Shabanov.
Shabanov misses with an uppercut.
Nickels looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov lands a jab to the head.
Shabanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Shabanov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shabanov sends Nickels crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shabanov is motioning to the referee to let Nickels up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nickels is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Nickels throws a leg kick
and Shabanov counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Nickels off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Shabanov follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Nickels was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Shabanov!
A very excited looking Fedor Shabanov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 440 p4p, 533 weight class) and Lazy Bastard (ranked 54 p4p, 62 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Gozen ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
Bastard blocks a jab.
Bastard walks into a straight right hand from Gozen.
Bastard slips a jab from Gozen.
Gozen connects with a leg kick.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastard throws out a loose jab but Gozen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bastard 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.
Gozen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Bastard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bastard misses with a double jab
and Gozen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bastard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gozen doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard clobbers Gozen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bastard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bastard lands with a hook. Gozen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Bastard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gozen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gozen, as that shot connected.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a wild combination.
Gozen throws the left hand but Bastard avoids the punch easily.
Gozen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastard.
Gozen throws a hook but Bastard avoids it easily.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Gozen ducks down to avoid it.
Gozen throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
Gozen slips under a jab.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Bastard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bastard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gozen works the jab nicely.
Bastard is rocked!
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
Bastard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bastard is still on wobbly legs! Can Gozen finish him?
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gozen lands a big right hand that sends Bastard crashing to the mat! Gozen stays standing though and waves Bastard back to his feet!
Bastard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Gozen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gozen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bastard thuds his right hand into Gozen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bastard connects with a single shot there.
Bastard seems to have recovered his senses.
Gozen ducks right into an uppercut from Bastard.
Gozen misses with a low kick.
Gozen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gozen is rocked!
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Oh Gozen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gozen misses with a hook. Bastard ducked under it nicely.
Gozen seems to have got his legs back now.
Bastard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gozen.
Bastard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bastard throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Gozen crashing down! Gozen tries to stagger back to his feet but Bastard just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Gozen asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazy Bastard!
Lazy Bastard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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