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Sucker Punch 205# CSS Semis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Link (ranked 24757 p4p, 25039 weight class) and Some Body (ranked 714 p4p, 692 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Body's choice of entrance music: boom. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Link!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Some Body!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Link misses with a body kick.
Body tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Link is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Body.
Body walks into a stiff left hand from Link.
 It looks like Some Body has been cut.
Body closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Link tries to score a body lock takedown but Body shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Body is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Link is defending well for now.
Link jumps guard.
Body tries to free his leg and advance position but Link is retaining full guard.
Link thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Link pulls Body in close to his closed guard and prevents Body from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Link looking to hit a scissor sweep but Body is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Link trying to strike off his back.
Body trying to control the position from guard on top but Link is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Body with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Body displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Link.
Body gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Link just leaning against Body, taking a breather.
Link jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Body walks away with a smile on his face. Link gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Link. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Link moves into the clinch.
Link stalls.
Body lands an elbow that stopped Link in his tracks for a moment.
Link has Body pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Body manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Body tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Link jumps into guard, dragging Body to the mat.
Body tries to stand but Link is controlling from the bottom.
Body has gone for a leg lock! Link slips out almost immediately though and dives into Body's guard.
Link slips nicely into half guard.
Link with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Body is looking for a sweep. Link is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Link stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Link trying to pass the guard but Body defending well.
Link decides to stand up.
Body forces Link back against the cage and clinches.
Link breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Body darts in and clinches Link up against the cage.
Link taking a breather.
Link is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Body pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Link has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Body after a bit of a struggle.
A left hand lands to the body for Body.
Link is breathing heavily.
Body working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Link takes a knee to the side of the body.
Link managing to block the knees to the body from Body.
Body trying to land knees to the body.
Body tries to throw a body punch but Link avoids it by throwing Body back against the cage.
Body landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Body scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Link blocks a body shot from Body.
Body landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Body tries to throw a body punch but Link avoids it by throwing Body back against the cage.
Link is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Some Body dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Some Body's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Body tries to clinch but Link is having none of it.
Body has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Link shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Body defends it nicely.
Body tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Link manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Link swats away the attempt to clinch by Body.
Link shoots for a takedown but Body saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Body tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Link paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some Body seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Body looks to clinch
enabling Link to counter with a crisp jab.
Body moves into range and clinches up with Link.
Body misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Link.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Body misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Link managing to block the knees to the body from Body.
Link blocks an elbow strike.
Link fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Link. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Body misses with a knee strike.
Link slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Body misses with the head strike.
Body lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Link or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Body scores with a nice short uppercut.
Body misses with some punches.
Body lands with a left to the head.
Body misses with an elbow over the top.
Body landing knees to the head.
Link escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Body tries to clinch up but Link circles away and keeps his distance.
Body is looking to clinch.
Body closes the distance and clinches.
Body tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Link avoids it.
Body fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Link breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Link fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Body takes the fight into the clinch.
Body can't find room to land a body shot as Link controls the action.
Body throws a head punch that misses.
Link managing to block the knees to the body from Body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Body misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Link.
Body crunches a lovely knee into Link's ribcage.
Body goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Body throws an elbow but misses.
Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Link blocks it with crossed arms.
Body misses with a body punch.
Body fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Link escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Link gets tackled into the cage by Body. Body maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Link dodges an elbow strike from Body.
Body misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Body.
Body trying to land knees to the body.
Link avoids a wild elbow strike from Body.
Body goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Link wants to take the fight to the mat but Body manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Some Body seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Body misses with some punches.
Link tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Body just stands there and leans against the cage.
Link managing to block the knees to the body from Body.
Body working aggressively here.
Body tries a knee to the head but Link blocks it.
Link breaks the clinch.
Body moves in looking to clinch but Link pushes him off.
Body tries to clinch there but Link circles away.
Body tries to close the distance and clinch up but Link swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Body rushes Link and presses him up against the cage.
Link slowing the pace effectively.
Link blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Body with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Body lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Body throws a head punch that misses.
Link tries to score a body lock takedown but Body shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Link breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Link with that takedown attempt.
Link tries to keep at a distance but Body has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Body utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Body lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Some Body showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Some Body's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Link keeps the fight on the outside.
Body wants to clinch.
Body darts in and clinches Link up against the cage.
Link has Body pressed against the cage.
Body trying to land knees to the body.
Body lands a body shot.
Body throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Link jumps guard but Body turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Body tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Link avoids it.
Body tries to land knees in the clinch but Link avoids the damage to the body.
Link breaks from the clinch.
Link rushes Body and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Link jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Body walks away with a smile on his face. Link gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Body tries to clinch there but Link circles away.
Body tries to clinch up but Link circles away and keeps his distance.
Body fails in his attempt to clinch.
Body fails with an attempt to clinch.
Link avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Body fails with an attempt to clinch.
Link gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Body is pressed up against the cage. Link has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Body down to the mat. Body avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Link. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Body tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Link manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Link went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Body tries to clinch but Link moves out of range.
Body fails with an attempt to clinch.
Link lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Link misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Body as Link shoots in.
Body closes the distance and pushes Link back into the cage.
Body using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Link has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Body misses with a body punch.
Link tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Body just stands there and leans against the cage.
Body tries to work over Link's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Link blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Body misses with a body punch.
Body tries to work over Link's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Link is trying to drag Body to the mat but Body just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Body lands with a right to the head.
Link blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Body lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Body with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Body can't find room to land a body shot as Link controls the action.
Link tries to score a body lock takedown but Body shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Body misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Body struggles to land a body shot inside as Link controls his hands.
Link has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Body is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Body struggles to land a body shot inside as Link controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Body.
Body working aggressively here.
Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Link blocks it with crossed arms.
Link can't break the clinch.
Body doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Body doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Body working Link over with knees to the body.
Body doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Body lands a shot to the body.
Link working hard to break the clinch.
Link blocks a body shot from Body.
Body utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Link looking to slow down the pace here.
Body lands a damaging elbow.
Body lands a body shot in the clinch.
Body trying to land knees to the body.
Link tries to break free but Body pushes him back against the cage.
Body misses with a body punch.
Body tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Link avoids it.
Body tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Link's elbow.
Link tries to pull guard but Body won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Body missing with knees to the body.
Body throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Link blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Body as the two fighters clinch.
James Link has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some Body is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Body doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Some Body comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Body winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Some Body!
After winning the bout, Some Body thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Bruce Li really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 211.4, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Adam Webber was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Junior (ranked 3984 p4p, 7019 weight class) and Karol Krawczyk (ranked 484 p4p, 635 weight class). Krawczyk has chosen Miodowe Lata as his entrance music. Joe Junior could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karol Krawczyk's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karol Krawczyk!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws a shot to the body.
Krawczyk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Junior is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krawczyk.
Karol Krawczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krawczyk tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Krawczyk shoots in.
Krawczyk shoots and misses
and Krawczyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Karol Krawczyk has been cut.
Joe Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Krawczyk.
Krawczyk misses with a double jab
and Junior counters with a nice body shot.
Krawczyk looks winded!
Junior misses with a low kick.
Krawczyk throws a counter combo.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior lands with a straight right. Krawczyk didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior connects with a superb combination that knocks Krawczyk out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Junior before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Krawczyk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Junior!
The defeated Karol Krawczyk had this to say: 'Czego stoisz na torach?! Czego stoisz na torach?!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soons Sam (ranked 3787 p4p, 5886 weight class) and Leon Chaster (ranked 469 p4p, 584 weight class). The key to victory for Soons Sam has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soons Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Chaster!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaster looks for the body kick but Sam saw that one coming.
Chaster throws a hook but Sam blocks it.
Sam attempts a counter takedown but Chaster avoids it well and moves away.
Chaster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaster wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaster gets a takedown into half guard.
Sam scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chaster manages to mount him!
Sam is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaster is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sam is surviving well by controlling Chaster's body position as best he can.
Sam tries to lock up and control but Chaster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaster controlling his opponent.
Chaster misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sam tries to hold on but Chaster postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Sam's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chaster throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sam is trying to escape the mount.
Chaster fails to advance to Sam's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaster controlling the pace for now.
Sam is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaster throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sam because Chaster loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Chaster there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chaster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sam can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chaster controlling from the full mount.
Sam is squirming around, avoiding Chaster's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam regains half guard.
Chaster wants to stand up but Sam is controlling the position.
Sam wants to get back to full guard.
Sam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chaster.
Chaster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sam's head.
Sam wants to control but Chaster is keeping busy.
Chaster trying to control from half guard but Sam is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chaster connects with a nice short shot to Sam's temple.
Sam manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chaster tries to pull guard but Sam won't allow it.
Sam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chaster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chaster trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sam wants to control the position but Chaster says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sam is in trouble now - Chaster has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Chaster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chaster counters with a left to the body.
Chaster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sam throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sam just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaster dives in and grabs Sam's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sam pushes down on Chaster's head and hops out.
Sam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chaster.
Sam shoots in for a takedown but Chaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaster wants to counter with a clinch but Sam pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sam!
Sam throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chaster's guard.
Chaster kicks Sam off and gets to his feet.
Sam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaster swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soons Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaster darts in looking for a takedown but Sam gets double underhooks and turns Chaster into the cage.
Sam is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sam takes the fight into the clinch.
Chaster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sam's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sam successfully pulls guard.
Leon Chaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chaster prevents Sam from getting back to his feet.
Sam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sam wants to pass the guard but Chaster is keeping the position.
Chaster working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Sam content to stall in guard here.
Chaster has a closed guard, preventing Sam from standing up.
Sam wants to control from the top but Chaster keeps moving.
Sam tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaster is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soons Sam dominated that second round.
That's time! Sam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chaster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaster somewhat.
Chaster tries to clinch but Sam moves out of range.
Chaster wants to clinch up but Sam keeps it at a distance.
Chaster is looking to land body kicks.
Chaster is looking to clinch.
Sam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chaster is looking to stand up but Sam isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Chaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaster looking to control but Sam passes into half guard.
Sam wants to control but Chaster is keeping him busy.
Chaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chaster's head.
Sam is looking to take a break and control but Chaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chaster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sam stopping the sweep attempt from Chaster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sam is in close to Chaster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sam lands a couple of elbows.
Sam gets to his feet - Chaster follows without any prompting.
Sam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sam misses with a head kick.
Chaster shoots for a takedown but Sam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaster.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sam or perhaps it was just good defense by Chaster, which made it look bad.
Sam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaster tries to get to full guard but Sam has control of the leg.
Sam wants to pass the guard but Chaster is defending well.
Chaster manages to get to full guard.
Chaster is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there.
Chaster is looking for a triangle but Sam pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaster trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soons Sam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soons Sam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Karhu (ranked 4013 p4p, 4300 weight class) and John Popeye (ranked 487 p4p, 508 weight class). John Popeye is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Popeye!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Karhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karhu fails with the takedown.
Popeye throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
John Popeye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Popeye misses the target.
Popeye closes the distance and clinches.
Popeye has clasped his hands together around Karhu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Karhu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popeye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Popeye landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karhu taking a bit of punishment here - Popeye scoring with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Popeye working the ground and pound.
Karhu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Popeye off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Popeye taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hemmo Karhu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hasanov (ranked 4053 p4p, 4205 weight class) and Mike Bard (ranked 490 p4p, 500 weight class). Ali Hasanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ali Hasanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bard!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hasanov checks a leg kick.
Bard moves out of range as Hasanov strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bard.
Hasanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hasanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Bard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Hasanov keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Hasanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bard is looking to work some ground and pound but Hasanov has wrist control.
Bard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bard throwing strikes from guard but Hasanov blocks nicely.
Hasanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hasanov tries to get out of the position.
Bard throws a strike but Hasanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hasanov stopping the sweep attempt from Bard.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Hasanov from controlling successfully.
Bard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hasanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bard trying to keep a closed guard but Hasanov is proving a slippery customer.
Hasanov preventing the sweep.
Bard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Bard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hasanov trying to keep a closed guard but Bard is proving a slippery customer.
Bard is looking to work some ground and pound but Hasanov has wrist control.
Bard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasanov is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Bard is in close to Hasanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bard looking to pass the guard.
Hasanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hasanov trying to keep a closed guard but Bard is proving a slippery customer.
Bard passes into half guard.
Hasanov keeping hold of Bard's head, controlling as best he can.
Hasanov has hold of Bard's hands but Bard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard trying to mount his opponent but Hasanov defends it.
Bard trying to control from half guard but Hasanov is working away.
Bard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hasanov's head.
Hasanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Bard is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hasanov as he works his way to full guard.
Bard preventing the sweep.
Hasanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bard.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hasanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bard throwing strikes but missing.
Bard throws a strike but Hasanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hasanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bard, not yet.
Hasanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Hasanov trying to control but Bard is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hasanov stacks Bard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hasanov!
Hasanov works to advance to full mount. Bard defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Bard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hasanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bard. Hasanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasanov throws a leg kick but Bard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bard.
Bard throws an overhand right that lands on Hasanov's shoulder, as Hasanov tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Bard is predictable there
and Hasanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bard's guard.
Hasanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hasanov postures up and lands a big shot to Bard's brow.
Ali Hasanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasanov postures up in Bard's guard and throws a big left but Bard blocks it.
Hasanov preventing the sweep.
Hasanov drops back looking for a leg! Bard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bard manages to kick Hasanov off! Hasanov jumps back into Bard's guard.
Bard is looking to sweep but instead, Hasanov has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hasanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hasanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hasanov is controlling the pace.
Bard moves into full guard.
Hasanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov advances to half guard.
Hasanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bard defends it well.
Hasanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bard can do to turn this around?
Bard trying to control from the bottom.
Bard is looking to improve his position.
Bard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bard.
Hasanov is working Bard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Hasanov from controlling successfully.
Hasanov won't allow Bard to sweep him here.
Hasanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hasanov controls the pace.
Hasanov stopping the sweep attempt from Bard.
Hasanov advances to half guard.
Bard wants to get back to full guard.
Bard moves into full guard.
Bard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bard trying to control but Hasanov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasanov is keeping the position for now.
Hasanov is trying to keep Bard in close.
Bard wants to pass the guard but Hasanov is keeping the position.
Bard cracks Hasanov with a solid left hand.
Bard is in close to Hasanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasanov is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasanov has his hands on Bard's head, controlling the position.
Bard preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Hasanov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bard misses with a double jab.
Hasanov scores with a jab to the head.
Mike Bard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasanov fails to land the takedown.
Bard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hasanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bard thinking.
Bard misses with an uppercut
so Hasanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Hasanov from controlling successfully.
Hasanov stopping the sweep attempt from Bard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bard working for a triangle but Hasanov defends it easily.
Hasanov pushing down on Bard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard wants to improve his position but Hasanov is controlling well.
Hasanov is looking for submissions but instead, Bard has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bard is on top in guard.
Hasanov has momentary wrist control but Bard slips an elbow through the middle.
Bard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hasanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bard throwing strikes from guard but Hasanov blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bard passes Hasanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bard passes to full mount!
Hasanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hasanov is working to get back to half guard.
Bard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard tries to push Hasanov's head away but Hasanov is holding on tight.
The referee warns Hasanov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hasanov regains half guard.
Bard working over Hasanov with some ground and pound. Hasanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hasanov wants to get back to his feet.
Bard is looking for a kimura here.
Bard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hasanov defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasanov is looking for a sweep. Bard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hasanov is looking to improve his position.
Bard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hasanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bard lands strikes from half guard.
Bard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasanov is not content to let Bard control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Bard!
After the fight, Mike Bard 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jones (ranked 7460 p4p, 2020 weight class) and Naizen Kamenashi (ranked 653 p4p, 264 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naizen Kamenashi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Kamenashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamenashi manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Kamenashi scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamenashi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones moves out of range as Kamenashi throws a body kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenashi misses with a body kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenashi trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamenashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones tries a body shot but Kamenashi blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Kamenashi throws knees to the body.
Kamenashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kamenashi throws an elbow that misses.
Kamenashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamenashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamenashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamenashi tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamenashi backwards.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Kamenashi.
Kamenashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenashi blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamenashi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones avoiding damage as Kamenashi throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kamenashi blocking some punches.
Jones pushes Kamenashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamenashi lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Kamenashi with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Steven Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Jones.
Kamenashi missing with knees to the body.
Kamenashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones working aggressively here.
Kamenashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kamenashi misses with a knee strike.
Kamenashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenashi controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Kamenashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones tries to work over Kamenashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamenashi backwards.
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!
Kamenashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Kamenashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Kamenashi blocks it.
Kamenashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones is leaning against Kamenashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Kamenashi prevents a body shot from Jones.
Kamenashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Kamenashi's head but Kamenashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kamenashi.
Kamenashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Kamenashi works the jab nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kamenashi. Jones shrugs it off though.
Steven Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones rushes Kamenashi and presses him up against the cage.
Kamenashi misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Kamenashi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kamenashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Kamenashi throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenashi.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamenashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamenashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steven Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamenashi's elbow.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Kamenashi missing with knees to the body.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamenashi throws an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to work over Kamenashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones works on Kamenashi's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kamenashi avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones presses Kamenashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenashi controls his hands.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamenashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamenashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamenashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamenashi.
Kamenashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Kamenashi tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kamenashi back against the cage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kamenashi controls the action.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenashi.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamenashi or not.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Kamenashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenashi controls his hands.
Kamenashi prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenashi.
Jones has Kamenashi pushed against the cage.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Kamenashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamenashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamenashi blocks a body shot from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kamenashi looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is leaning against Kamenashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenashi.
Kamenashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamenashi misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamenashi's elbow.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamenashi's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamenashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kamenashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenashi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kamenashi missing with knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamenashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Kamenashi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Kamenashi.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kamenashi.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamenashi misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kamenashi avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamenashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kamenashi controls the action.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenashi can do to turn this around?
Jones gets through Kamenashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Kamenashi misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamenashi's elbow.
Kamenashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenashi controls his hands.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamenashi throws an elbow that misses.
Kamenashi lands a damaging elbow.
Kamenashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Kamenashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones pushes Kamenashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamenashi tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamenashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steven Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenashi looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamenashi.
Kamenashi trying to land knees to the body.
Kamenashi missing with knees to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kamenashi controls the action.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamenashi blocks a body shot from Jones.
Kamenashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamenashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Kamenashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamenashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamenashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamenashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamenashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Kamenashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones presses Kamenashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamenashi misses with a knee to the head.
Kamenashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenashi misses with a body punch.
Kamenashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Kamenashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamenashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamenashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Kamenashi throws an elbow that misses.
Kamenashi looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Kamenashi looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Naizen Kamenashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamenashi trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naizen Kamenashi.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Jones!
A very excited looking Steven Jones 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 2206 p4p, 6794 weight class) and Marat Mustafaev (ranked 299 p4p, 625 weight class). Marat Mustafaev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marat Mustafaev!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai needs to keep his hands up - Mustafaev had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustafaev tries to sprawl out of it but Thai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustafaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustafaev tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Mustafaev and move into the clinch.
Thai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mustafaev as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mustafaev as he jumps to the side.
Mustafaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mustafaev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mustafaev is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Mustafaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
Thai is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mustafaev is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wille Thai!
The defeated Marat Mustafaev had this to say: 'Is whatever. I go back to train'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dougie Mcphee (ranked 3310 p4p, 3548 weight class) and Aleks Kuznetsov (ranked 423 p4p, 440 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dougie Mcphee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcphee throws a hook but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcphee.
Mcphee misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mcphee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcphee. That did some damage!
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov cracks Mcphee with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kuznetsov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mcphee to stand back up!
It looks like Dougie Mcphee has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Kuznetsov misses.
It looked like Mcphee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcphee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuznetsov lands a brutal head kick. Mcphee looks out on his feet and Kuznetsov throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Aleks Kuznetsov!
Aleks Kuznetsov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Fury (ranked 2651 p4p, 2544 weight class) and Sacrificial Lamb (ranked 353 p4p, 341 weight class). Fury's entrance music is Kid CuDi - "Pursuit of Happiness (Stevé Aoki Remix)". A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacrificial Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb with the inside leg kick.
Fury with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lamb counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lamb goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fury is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Lamb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamb thuds his shin into the meat of Fury's side.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lamb with a nice calf kick.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fury misses with an uppercut
letting Lamb counter with a right hand.
No luck for Fury with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb thumps Fury with a low kick.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fury misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb lands an overhand right.
Lamb clobbers Fury with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fury wants to clinch up but Lamb keeps it at a distance.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lamb.
Lamb lands a really nice looking cross but Fury seems unphased.
Lamb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fury had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 Fury is rocked!
Lamb lands a really nice looking cross but Fury seems unphased.
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb looks to land a combination. Fury sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lamb closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fury! Lamb dives in looking to finish! Fury 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 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sacrificial Lamb!
After winning the bout, Sacrificial Lamb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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