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GAMMA#859 Baba v Rones PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 1534 p4p, 1861 weight class) and Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 209 p4p, 254 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punchsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuznetsov's head.
A lazy left from Punchsky finds it's target.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punchsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov looks to land a body kick but Punchsky moved away.
Punchsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuznetsov counters with an outside leg kick.
Punchsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Punchsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Punchsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Punchsky tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuznetsov is wise to it.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Punchsky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Punchsky defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lads Lash Banter Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchsky moves away.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Punchsky now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchsky blocks a jab.
Punchsky blocks a jab.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Punchsky's head but Punchsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Punchsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov tests Punchsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Punchsky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Punchsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuznetsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Punchsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Punchsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Punchsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Punchsky misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Punchsky with a jab.
Punchsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznetsov lands a lovely overhand right.
Punchsky has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Punchsky misses with a body shot.
Punchsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Punchsky moves forwards but Kuznetsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Punchsky throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Punchsky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
A little jabbing left from Punchsky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Punchsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Punchsky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuznetsov lands with a nice body punch.
Kuznetsov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Punchsky is out of range and Kuznetsov settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punchsky! But no joy.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky walks into a stiff left hand from Kuznetsov.
Punchsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Punchsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Punchsky's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Punchsky replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kuznetsov blocks it well.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov slips a jab and a cross from Punchsky.
Punchsky shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuznetsov eats them both and turns towards Punchsky to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punchsky.
Punchsky throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot.
Punchsky cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Punchsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuznetsov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Punchsky throws a combination that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punchsky's head backwards.
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 Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kuznetsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Punchsky strikes.
Kuznetsov keeps Punchsky at a distance using the push kick.
Punchsky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punchsky throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Punchsky. Beautiful body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Kuznetsov misses
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Kuznetsov both land. Nice combination.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punchsky lands a slapping body shot.
Punchsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
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!
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Punchsky scores with a jab. Kuznetsov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the body
and Punchsky counters with a two punch combo.
Kuznetsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov walks into a left hand.
Punchsky lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punchsky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punchsky.
Kuznetsov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Punchsky lands with a hook. Kuznetsov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punchsky cracks Kuznetsov with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Punchsky avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Punchsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Punchsky moves out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Punchsky misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchsky.
Sloppy strikes from Punchsky. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov with the inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punchsky just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a combination that misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Punchsky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov dodges the punch combination from Punchsky.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kuznetsov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Punchsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punchsky misses with a double jab.
Punchsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Punchsky slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Punchsky unleashes a big counter combination but Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Punchsky dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Punchsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Punchsky's ribcage but misses.
Punchsky misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Punchsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Punchsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punchsky at a distance.
Kuznetsov lands with a hook. Punchsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Punchsky scores with a four punch combination!
Punchsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Punchsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Punchsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuznetsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Punchsky throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab. Punchsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punchsky dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Punchsky's head but Punchsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punchsky digs a good body shot into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punchsky looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Punchsky.
Punchsky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it.
Punchsky dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
A little jabbing left from Punchsky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Punchsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Punchsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Punchsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punchsky appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punchsky slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Punchsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punchsky takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Punchsky lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchsky throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Punchsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Punchsky there.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punchsky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuznetsov misses with a kick to the body
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Punchsky scores with the left hand. Kuznetsov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuznetsov cracks Punchsky with a good jab.
Kuznetsov throws a chopping leg kick but Punchsky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Punchsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punchsky tries to bum rush Kuznetsov with a series of wild strikes but Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut.
Punchsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Punchsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Punchsky moved out of range nicely.
Punchsky misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Punchsky unleashes a big counter combination but Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Punchsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punchsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Punchsky avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punchsky! But no joy.
Kuznetsov lunges at Punchsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Punchsky's hand.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Punchsky throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the body
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov looks to land a body kick but Punchsky moved away.
Kuznetsov scores with a three punch combo!
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Punchsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punchsky 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Punchsky!
A victorious Vladimir Punchsky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 839 p4p, 1005 weight class) and Alen Ohanian (ranked 131 p4p, 155 weight class). Mochinori comes into the arena with Japanese Battle Music blaring out of the sound system. Ohanian has chosen The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
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, Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochinori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mochinori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohanian.
Mochinori checks the leg kick.
Mochinori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Crunch! Ohanian slams his shin into Mochinori's torso.
Mochinori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohanian's hands.
Mochinori connects with a leg kick.
Ohanian throws a leg kick
and Mochinori counters with a nice body kick.
Mochinori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ohanian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ohanian misses with a hook
and Mochinori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ohanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Ohanian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohanian is thwarting Mochinori's attempts to control the position.
Ohanian prevents Mochinori from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian trying to control from Mochinori's half guard. Mochinori has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mochinori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohanian is one step ahead there.
Ohanian stays in close to Mochinori's body and controls the position.
Mochinori has Ohanian pulled in close to control his posture.
Ohanian slips nicely into half guard.
Ohanian is trying to control. Mochinori wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ohanian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mochinori looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ohanian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mochinori is concentrating on defense, preventing Ohanian from advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mochinori is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ohanian lands a right hook to the body.
Ohanian lands a head kick. Mochinori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ohanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mochinori.
Mochinori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ohanian. Ohanian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mochinori throws an off balance right hand
letting Ohanian counter with a right hand.
Ohanian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ohanian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ohanian is looking to slow Mochinori down with leg kicks.
Mochinori tests Ohanian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mochinori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mochinori wants it to stay on the feet.
Ohanian lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohanian throws a lazy right hand but Mochinori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mochinori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mochinori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ohanian. Ohanian obviously looking to wear him down.
Ohanian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mochinori wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ohanian manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mochinori trying to hold on to Ohanian's head to control him but Ohanian postures up.
Ohanian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mochinori is just riding it out for now. Ohanian eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mochinori is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Ohanian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ohanian.
Ohanian lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Ohanian catches Mochinori right on the button with a cross.
Ohanian looks to throw the jab but Mochinori is out of range.
Mochinori throws a low kick, looking for Ohanian's leg but Ohanian calmly moves out of range.
Ohanian throws a body punch but Mochinori moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ohanian.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ohanian. That's going to slow Mochinori down.
Mochinori lands a really nice looking cross but Ohanian seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mochinori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ohanian misses with a wild body shot.
Ohanian scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mochinori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Ohanian is rocked!
Ohanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Ohanian is still on wobbly legs! Can Mochinori finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Mochinori.
Ohanian seems to have recovered his senses.
Mochinori loads up on a big right hand but Ohanian slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ohanian! But no joy.
Ohanian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mochinori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ohanian throws a body punch but Mochinori moves out of range.
Mochinori steps in with a hook that catches Ohanian right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mochinori follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ohanian looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uesugi Mochinori!
A very excited looking Uesugi Mochinori 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 881 p4p, 983 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 117 p4p, 135 weight class). Big Guns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 30 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Guns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guns misses with a wild combination.
Packer moves away from the strike by Guns.
Guns avoids the head kick by Packer.
Guns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Packer with a body shot.
Guns has managed to clinch.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Packer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns is stalling here.
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Packer drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Packer moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Packer looks to clinch
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Packer misses with a kick to the body
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Packer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guns avoids it really well and circles away.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Packer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Packer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Packer lands the left hand.
Guns moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Guns.
Guns pushes off an throws an elbow but Packer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packer missing with knees to the body.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Packer tries to land knees in the clinch but Guns avoids the damage to the body.
Packer digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer throws an elbow that misses.
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Packer has managed to clinch.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packer tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns.
Good body shot from Packer.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Packer blocks an elbow strike.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Packer misses with a kick to the body.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Packer.
Guns clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guns looks winded!
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Packer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Packer.
Packer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guns is defending well for now.
Packer pushes off an throws an elbow but Guns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Packer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packer lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Big Guns has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Guns'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.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Guns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guns! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Packer.
Packer's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns avoids the head kick by Packer.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Packer is looking to clinch but Guns is avoiding it.
A low kick from Packer is predictable there
and Guns counters with a series of strikes. Packer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Packer.
Packer takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid body kick from Packer.
Packer throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Packer.
Packer misses with a body kick.
Guns cracks Packer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throws a head kick but Packer moves out of range.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Guns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guns throws out a leg kick but Packer moves out of range and Guns only half commits.
Packer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guns at a distance.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Packer. Packer obviously looking to wear him down.
Guns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Packer counters with a two punch combo.
Packer with a nice cross.
Packer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Packer clinches up against the cage.
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Packer throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Packer cracks a nice hook into Guns's ribs.
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Guns's ribcage.
Guns is breathing heavily.
Packer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guns or not.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Guns tries to circle away but Packer has him pinned against the cage.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Packer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Packer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Packer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Todd Packer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Packer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Packer throws a counter high kick but Guns was just alert enough to avoid it.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Todd Packer is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Packer slams his shin into Guns's torso.
Packer scores with a spinning back kick!
Packer lands an overhand right.
Guns throws a lazy uppercut
and Packer counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns working aggressively here.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Packer.
Guns misses with an elbow over the top.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Packer.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Guns is trying to force a seperation but Packer has the dominant position.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Packer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Packer as Guns tries to tie him up.
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns managing to block the knees to the body from Packer.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guns breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Guns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Packer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
Packer slips a jab from Guns.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.
Packer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Packer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guns throws out a counter right but Packer avoids it with no problem.
Packer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Packer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Packer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.
Guns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guns tries to break free but Packer pushes him back against the cage.
Packer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Guns's ribcage.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Guns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Packer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Packer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer keeps control of Guns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Packer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Packer scores with a shot to the side of Guns's head.
Packer scores with a knee to the head.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guns's defenses.
Guns is rocked!
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Guns is still on wobbly legs! Can Packer finish him?
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns seems to have recovered his senses.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Packer's brow.
Guns tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Packer.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Guns.
Packer blocks a body shot from Guns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer misses with a knee strike.
Packer misses with a knee to the head.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Packer throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Guns blocks a head kick by Packer.
Packer throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Guns circles away.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Packer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guns throws a jab when Packer was well out of range.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Guns circles away.
Packer closes the distance but Guns moves to the side
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns closes the distance and pushes Packer back into the cage.
Packer tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Packer lands a good knee to the midsection. Guns won't want to take too many of those.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Guns tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Packer.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Packer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Packer slips under a jab from Guns.
Todd Packer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Packer 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 322 p4p, 389 weight class) and Gage Underwood (ranked 43 p4p, 54 weight class). Shamrock comes into the arena with One Winged Angel by The Black Mages blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gage Underwood!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Underwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock throws a front kick aimed at Underwood's knee but Underwood avoids it well.
Underwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Underwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Underwood misses with a hook.
Underwood has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Underwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
Underwood motions for Shamrock to come forward. Underwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Underwood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Underwood gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Underwood cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood misses the jab.
Underwood cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
Underwood with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Underwood throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Underwood lands a body shot.
Underwood connects with the punch.
Shamrock throws a one two combo.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Underwood lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Underwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Underwood lands with a slapping head kick.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Underwood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Underwood throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Underwood.
Shamrock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Underwood's shoulder, as Underwood tries to avoid the shot.
Underwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Underwood coming out on top.
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Underwood's defenses.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Underwood, as that shot connected.
Underwood dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood misses the jab.
Shamrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Underwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Underwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood cracks Shamrock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Underwood.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Underwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Underwood looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shamrock tries to work over Underwood's front leg with a kick but Underwood checks it.
Underwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Underwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Underwood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Underwood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Underwood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Underwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Underwood scores with a leg kick.
Underwood lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Shamrock.
Underwood throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
As Underwood backs away, Shamrock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Underwood lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Underwood.
Underwood lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Underwood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Underwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Shamrock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
Shamrock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Underwood lands a lovely overhand right.
Underwood looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Underwood misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
Underwood cracks Shamrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Underwood, as that shot connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shamrock might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Underwood misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Underwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock clobbers Underwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock throws a solid leg kick but Underwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shamrock.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock scores with a hook.
Underwood is rocked!
Underwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Underwood settles back down.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Underwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Underwood lands a jab.
Underwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Underwood throws a head kick that half lands.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Underwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Underwood lands with an overhand left.
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!
Underwood lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Underwood as he checks the leg kick.
Underwood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Underwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Underwood throws a shot to the body.
Shamrock tries to work over Underwood's front leg with a kick but Underwood checks it.
Underwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Underwood swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Underwood.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock lands with an overhand left.
and Shamrock counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Underwood! He's just covering up as Shamrock starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shock Linewood (ranked 677 p4p, 436 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 91 p4p, 59 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linewood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linewood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jed's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shock Linewood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood moves out of range of the body kick.
Linewood misses with a right hand
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linewood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linewood cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linewood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Linewood does it's job there.
Linewood doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Linewood.
Parker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Linewood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linewood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linewood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linewood.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Linewood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Linewood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Linewood throws a quick counter head kick but Parker was just out of range.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
A clash of legs there as Linewood blocks the low kick.
Linewood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Linewood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Linewood 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.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick
and Linewood counters with a nice leg kick.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
Linewood has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Linewood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker prevents a body shot from Linewood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linewood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Linewood breaks the clinch.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Linewood to score with a decent uppercut.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker defending well as Linewood loads up on a big left hand.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linewood circles away quickly and effectively.
Linewood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Linewood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linewood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linewood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linewood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker is working Linewood over against the cage.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parker lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Linewood tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Linewood or not.
Linewood misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Linewood is breathing heavily.
Parker pushes Linewood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Linewood.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
A short left from Parker.
 Linewood is rocked!
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linewood tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Oh Linewood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linewood seems to have got his legs back now.
Linewood throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Linewood or not.
Linewood misses with some punches.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linewood is looking to counter punch.
Parker cracks Linewood with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Parker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Linewood to stand back up!
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Linewood is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Linewood throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker is looking to chop away at Linewood's legs.
Linewood throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linewood lands a jab.
Linewood looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linewood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
Linewood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Linewood moves out of range easily.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
Linewood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linewood cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
Parker throws a head kick that misses
and Linewood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parker's hands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parker. Linewood shrugs it off though.
Linewood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linewood looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Linewood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a nice right hand that sends Linewood toppling to the canvas! Linewood scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Parker finish him?!
Parker misses with a left hand
and Linewood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linewood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker defending well as Linewood loads up on a big left hand.
Linewood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Linewood moved out of range.
Parker steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Linewood is out on his feet! Parker sets himself and nearly takes Linewood's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Parker!
Alex Parker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 827 p4p, 657 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 108 p4p, 83 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bastard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bastard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bastard looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Bastard moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
A little feinted left hand from Bastard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
Durden dodges the punch combination from Bastard.
Durden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Bastard as he checks the leg kick.
Bastard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bastard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Durden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durden throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Durden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bastard throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Bastard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Bastard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durden swings for the body but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Durden blocks a jab.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Bastard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden thuds his shin into the meat of Bastard's side.
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Durden throws a jab when Bastard was well out of range.
Durden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bastard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durden backs up against the cage.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden digs a good body shot into Bastard's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Bastard throws a series of strikes that have Durden backpedaling.
It looks like Abraham Durden has been cut.
A jab from Durden does it's job there.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Durden avoids nicely.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bastard swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bastard throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Bastard saw that one coming.
Durden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bastard misses with a hook.
Durden lands a jab.
Bastard walks into a stiff left hand from Durden.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
A swing and a miss from Bastard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durden.
Bastard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Durden.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bastard.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Durden lands with a good body shot.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bastard checks it well.
Bastard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden flicks out a counter leg kick but Bastard steps away.
Bastard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Durden blocks a jab.
Bastard scores with a hook to the body. Durden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Durden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
Durden misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Bastard does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard lands a lovely overhand right.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
A jab from Durden misses.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Bastard avoids it.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Bastard is looking to counter punch.
Durden defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Bastard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bastard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bastard moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Bastard misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastard throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Bastard misses.
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden flicks out a counter leg kick but Bastard steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abraham Durden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Durden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Durden. That snapped Bastard's head back.
Durden takes one to the side of the head.
Bastard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bastard's sensitive parts.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Durden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Bastard off balance momentarily.
Bastard misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Bastard lands a really nice looking cross but Durden seems unphased.
Durden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Bastard.
Durden throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Bastard misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Bastard is out of range.
Bastard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bastard is out of range.
Bastard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bastard misses with the combination.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bastard scores with a nice head shot.
Bastard swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Bastard saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Bastard.
Bastard works the jab nicely.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden lands a jab to Bastard's midsection.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Bastard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bastard tries to avoid it.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Bastard sees coming a mile off.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden keeps Bastard at a distance using the push kick.
Bastard catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Bastard seems unphased.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Bastard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastard finish him?
Bastard connects with a stiff jab that staggers Durden - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lazy Bastard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lazy Bastard made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 227 p4p, 310 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 30 p4p, 38 weight class). Ricard comes to the cage accompanied by Vibe Killer. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155
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29 - 12 - 4 |
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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 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Raharuhi tries to work over Ricard's front leg with a kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard throwing a counter right hand but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Ricard misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ricard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raharuhi tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body kick.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Ricard is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Raharuhi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Raharuhi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raharuhi is able to avoid easily.
Raharuhi blocks the body kick.
Raharuhi tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard lands a head shot.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard throws a hook but Raharuhi blocks it.
Ricard throws an overhand right that lands on Raharuhi's shoulder, as Raharuhi tries to avoid the shot.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ricard is looking to slow Raharuhi down with leg kicks.
Raharuhi throws a wild body kick that Ricard sees coming a mile off.
Ricard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricard checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Ricard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raharuhi.
Ricard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raharuhi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raharuhi is looking to chop away at Ricard's legs.
Ricard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raharuhis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Raharuhi does no damage.
Ricard throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Raharuhi is predictable there
and Ricard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
Crunch! Raharuhi slams his shin into Ricard's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raharuhi.
Ricard throws a right hand that Raharuhi ducks under and follows up with a left that Raharuhi also avoids with ease.
Ricard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raharuhi.
Taine Raharuhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ricard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raharuhi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ricard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi scores with a jab.
Raharuhi thows a leg kick but Ricard checks it
and Ricard counters with a single leg into guard. Raharuhi didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard stays in close to Raharuhi's body and controls the position.
Raharuhi 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.
Raharuhi pulls Ricard in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Raharuhi keeps moving.
Raharuhi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ricard is stalling in the full guard.
Raharuhi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ricard manages to get himself to full guard.
Ricard keeping moving, preventing Raharuhi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raharuhi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ricard is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raharuhi trying to control but Ricard is working from the bottom.
Ricard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raharuhi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ricard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raharuhi defends it easily.
Ricard wants to sweep here but Raharuhi controlling him for the moment.
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 Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ricard dives in and grabs Raharuhi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raharuhi pushes down on Ricard's head and hops out.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Raharuhi is trying to defend but Ricard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Raharuhi pushes Ricard off and gets back to his feet.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ricard tries to land a body kick
and Raharuhi counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raharuhi is able to avoid easily.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard cracks Raharuhi with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Raharuhi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ricard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raharuhi to the mat! Raharuhi manages to get full guard.
Raharuhi wants to sweep but no luck.
Raharuhi keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Raharuhi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ricard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Raharuhi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raharuhi keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Ricard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raharuhi is keeping the position for now.
Raharuhi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raharuhi keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Raharuhi wants to sweep here but Ricard controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ricard advances position into side control!
Raharuhi isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Raharuhi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ricard wants to control but Raharuhi is keeping him busy.
Raharuhi can't do much from the bottom here.
Ricard is trying to get an arm triangle but Raharuhi is defending well.
Farboleous Ricard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ricard working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard taking a break here but Raharuhi is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ricard wants to control but Raharuhi is keeping him busy.
Ricard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Raharuhi tries to roll over but Ricard keeps him under control.
Ricard 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ricard in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ricard seems to be working for a kimura but Raharuhi defends the submission attempt.
Raharuhi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Raharuhi is refusing to be controlled, as Ricard sits in half guard.
Ricard is thwarting Raharuhi's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ricard is looking to advance position but Raharuhi won't allow it.
Raharuhi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ricard is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ricard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ricard tries to land a leg kick but Raharuhi saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Ricard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ricard's sensitive parts.
Raharuhi works Ricard's body with a nice hook.
Ricard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raharuhi momentarily.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ricard's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Ricard.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Ricard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi scores with a three punch combo!
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Ricard tries to score with a low kick but Raharuhi moves his leg out of the way.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ricard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raharuhi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi avoids a kick to the body.
Raharuhi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ricard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raharuhi. Raharuhi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Raharuhi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard tries to land a leg kick but Raharuhi saw it coming and moves away.
Ricard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard lands a jab.
Ricard throws an off balance right hand
and Raharuhi moves into the clinch.
Ricard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ricard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricard gets a clinch.
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ricard blocking some punches.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharuhi misses with a body punch.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ricards head.
Ricard blocks an uppercut.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ricard.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow.
Raharuhi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ricard or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard working aggressively here.
Raharuhi misses with some punches.
Ricard drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard controls Raharuhi momentarily but Raharuhi frees himself.
Raharuhi tries to stand but Ricard is controlling from the bottom.
Ricard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricard is looking to sweep but instead, Raharuhi has passed into half guard.
Raharuhi trying to control the pace.
Ricard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ricard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is looking for a triangle but Raharuhi pushes his legs off easily.
Raharuhi is stalling in the full guard.
Raharuhi trying to control but Ricard is working from the bottom.
Taine Raharuhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raharuhi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ricard has his hands on Raharuhi's head, controlling the position.
Raharuhi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Ricard keeping moving, preventing Raharuhi from controlling successfully.
Raharuhi postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ricard checks a leg kick nicely.
Raharuhi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ricard connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Ricard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricard scores with a jab. Raharuhi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricard throws a jab when Raharuhi was well out of range.
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Ricard was well out of range.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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 Farboleous Ricard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ricard, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farboleous Ricard!
Farboleous Ricard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley King (ranked 413 p4p, 255 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 65 p4p, 40 weight class). Song Turillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
Turillo is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Turillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
King lands with a right hand.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Turillo throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Turillo is just out of range.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws a looping overhand right but Turillo ducks down to avoid it.
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from King.
King slips a jab and a cross from Turillo.
King moves into range and clinches up with Turillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King misses with a body punch.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turillo is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turillo manages to break the clinch.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from King.
King connects with a body shot that sends Turillo's belly button to the back.
King is looking to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turillo. King shrugs it off though.
King tries to clinch up but Turillo circles away and keeps his distance.
King jabs Turillo right on the nose. Turillo blinks but takes it well.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turillo throws a shot to the body.
Turillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Turillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from King.
That has opened up Song Turillo's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
King misses with a left hand
and Turillo counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Turillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turillo lands with a right hand.
Turillo lands with a nice body kick.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Turillo is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King darts in and clinches Turillo up against the cage.
Turillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turillo has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Turillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Turillo has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Turillo working hard to break the clinch.
King scores with a shot to the side of Turillo's head.
Turillo blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a hook.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turillo counters with a nice body shot.
King digs a good hook to Turillo's body.
Turillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
Turillo scores with a kick to the midsection.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
King scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King cracks Turillo with an open hand slap.
Turillo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King loads up on a big right hand but Turillo slips the punch.
It seemed like Turillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Turillo.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turillo.
Turillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Song Turillo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turillo manages to avoid it.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Turillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turillo misses with a looping right.
Turillo avoids the body shot from King.
Turillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King rushes Turillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King misses with a body punch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Turillo.
Turillo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turillo can turn it around.
Turillo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Song Turillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King wants to clinch up but Turillo keeps it at a distance.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Turillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick lands for Turillo.
Turillo takes one to the side of the head.
Turillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turillo on the side of the head.
Turillo is rocked!
Nice body punch from King.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
King wants to clinch.
Turillo punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo scores with a nice right hand.
Turillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Song Turillo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves into the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Turillo is breathing heavily.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turillo has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Turillo blocking some punches.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King prevents Turillo from breaking the clinch.
Turillo blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Song Turillo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harley King!
In his post fight interview, Harley King started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 306 p4p, 167 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 6 p4p, 2 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulin cracks Kruger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Paulin.
Kruger jabs Paulin right on the nose. Paulin blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulin! But no joy.
Kruger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a hook. Paulin ducked under it nicely.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Paulin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.
Paulin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paulin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger is looking to counter punch.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Paulin. Those never looked like landing.
Kruger throwing a counter right hand but Paulin manages to avoid it.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulin! But no joy.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulin counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulin with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Paulin throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paulin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger slips under a jab from Paulin.
Paulin thows a body kick. Kruger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Paulin saw that one coming.
Paulin lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulin cracks Kruger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Paulin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kruger to stand back up!
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Paulin stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Paulin catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kruger flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kruger is out cold! Paulin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
A relieved looking Thierry Paulin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 146 p4p, 101 weight class) and Joy Rones (ranked 23 p4p, 15 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Rones has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Rones.
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rones moves away from the strike by Baba.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rones throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Rones drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baba moves out of range as Rones strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones dodges the punch combination from Baba.
Rones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
Baba looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rones.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Rones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Rones misses.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Rones avoided it.
Rones jabs at Baba's body.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba throws out a leg kick but Rones moves out of range and Baba only half commits.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rones circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Baba misses.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Baba there.
Rones misses with a few strikes there.
Rones catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Rones coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Rones cracks Baba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baba is rocked!
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones misses with a hook.
Baba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rones works Baba's body with a nice hook.
Rones throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Rones avoids the head kick by Baba.
Rones lands a nice looking body kick.
Rones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baba slips under a jab.
Rones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Rones digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Rones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baba throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba thows a body kick. Rones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baba pushes Rones away with a front kick.
Baba lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba staying out of range there.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Rones wants to counter with a clinch but Baba pushes him away.
A jab from Rones finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Afeef Isa Baba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Rones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Rones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones avoids the body shot from Baba.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba lands a jab to the head.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baba misses with a low kick.
Rones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Rones misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rones lands with a straight right. Baba didn't see that one coming.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Baba throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Baba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Rones's head back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones connects with an inside leg kick.
Rones throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Rones avoided it.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
Baba lands a body shot.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Baba.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Baba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baba is aggressively charging in as Rones backs up avoiding any damage. Rones tosses out a jab and Baba runs right into it face first! Baba is out cold! Rones dropped down on all fours and is barking in Baba's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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