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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 918 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 114 p4p, 133 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 16 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Thai throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
Thai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Durden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thai has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Durden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Thai's knee but Thai avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Thai is out of range.
Thai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Thai sees coming a mile off.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Durden and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Thai tried to counter with a leg kick but Durden avoided it.
Durden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Durden misses.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Thai is out of range.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Durden breaks away and moves out of range.
Durden avoids a kick to the body.
Thai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and Thai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Thai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Durden just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai throws a nice head kick!
Durden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thai is able to avoid easily.
Thai checks a leg kick nicely.
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Thai saw it coming and moves away.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden misses with a few strikes there.
Durden throws an off balance right hand
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Thai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durden throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Thai moves away from the strike by Durden.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Durden breaks away and moves out of range.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands the left hand.
Durden throws a solid leg kick but Thai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durden.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Durden manages to circle out of the way.
Thai scores with a hook.
Durden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice uppercut lands for Durden. That snapped Thai's head back.
Durden looks for the body kick but Thai saw that one coming.
Durden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden with a nice calf kick.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Thai throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Thai down.
Durden sizes up Thai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four 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!
Durden throws a wild body kick that Thai sees coming a mile off.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durden throws a low kick but Thai avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thai checks a leg kick.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durden misses with a left hand
and Thai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durden thinking.
Durden misses with a leg kick
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai working Durden over with knees to the body.
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durden scores with a hook.
Thai misses with a body shot.
Durden misses with a right hand
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Thai down.
Durden thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durden is looking to slow Thai down with leg kicks.
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thai has time to react.
Durden scores with a shot to the body.
Thai moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Durden manages to circle out of the way.
Durden keeps the fight on the outside.
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 lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thai takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thai defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Durden breaks away and moves out of range.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Durden and move into the clinch.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Durden blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durden takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durden takes an elbow to the temple.
Durden blocks a body shot from Thai.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thai misses with a punch to the body.
Thai prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durden dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Durden takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Durden as the two fighters clinch.
Long Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durden is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Thai misses with a body punch.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Durden shrugs off.
 It looks like Abraham Durden has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Thai has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai lands an elbow just above Durden 's eye.
Thai presses Durden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thai's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Durden tenderised Thai's leg. Thai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Durden slips under a jab.
Thai blocks a low kick nicely.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Durden scores with a push kick.
Thai defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Abraham Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden scores with a decent looking hook.
Good work by Thai as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Thai's defenses.
Thai connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden connects with a body shot that sends Thai's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai is looking to counter punch.
Thai pushes Durden up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai walks into a jab.
Thai moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thai tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden misses with a lunging right hand
and Thai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durden lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!
That kick from Durden tenderised Thai's leg. Thai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden lands a right hook to the body.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai backing away here, and Durden unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Thai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from Durden.
Thai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durden on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden throws a low kick but Thai avoids it.
Thai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Durden avoids the head kick by Thai.
Durden misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Thai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thai cracks Durden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thai.
Thai checks a leg kick.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Durden and move into the clinch.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Durden.
Durden thumps Thai with a low kick.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Durden counters with a low kick, right behind Thai 's knee.
Durden swings widly with a right hand
and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms.
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden avoids the elbow strike from Thai, against the cage.
Durden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Thai connects with a high kick.
Durden blocks the body kick.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Durden.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durden throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Durden misses with a right hand
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
Durden blocks the body kick.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thai checks it well.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Thai misses.
Nice cross by Durden.
Durden throws an off balance right hand
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Thai - just one landing.
Thai checks a low kick from Durden.
Thai misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
Thai misses with a kick to the body.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden scores with a kick to the body.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durden misses with a low kick as Thai jumps back.
Durden with the inside leg kick.
Thai misses the shot to the body.
Thai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Thai off balance momentarily.
Durden misses with a body punch
and Thai counters with a nice body kick.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thai's head backwards.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 1223 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 172 p4p, 294 weight class). Novoselic comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic avoids a kick to the body.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novoselic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Novoselic lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
Novoselic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Novoselic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot.
Novoselic 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.
Novoselic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tulikoura checks it well.
Novoselic sets himself, and Tulikoura steps forward looking for the clinch! Novoselic avoids it this time.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novoselic lands an overhand right.
Novoselic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tulikoura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick.
Novoselic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tulikoura swings widly with a right hand
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novoselic with a nice calf kick.
Novoselic connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Novoselic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Novoselic moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
A head kick by Novoselic misses
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novoselic moves away.
Tulikoura scores with a body shot.
Novoselic slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Novoselic swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a jab. Novoselic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novoselic takes one to the chin there.
Novoselic checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Novoselic throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Tulikoura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Novoselic throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura lands with a nice body punch.
Novoselic avoids a kick to the body.
Novoselic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Novoselic moved out of range nicely.
Novoselic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Novoselic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Novoselic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Novoselic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tulikoura.
Novoselic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A cross from Tulikoura lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Novoselic.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novoselic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that misses
and Novoselic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novoselic swings widly with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a thumping low kick.
Tulikoura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Novoselic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Novoselic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
A left hand lands to the body for Novoselic.
A short right from Tulikoura on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Tulikoura.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novoselic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
Novoselic blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head.
Novoselic tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Novoselic back against the cage.
Tulikoura avoids the elbow strike from Novoselic, against the cage.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Novoselic.
Tulikoura can't break the clinch.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Novoselic controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Novoselic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Novoselic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Novoselic manages to break the clinch.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Novoselic saw that one coming.
Novoselic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Novoselic misses.
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
Tulikoura feints a counter leg kick.
Novoselic misses with a hook.
Tulikoura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Novoselics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tulikoura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Novoselic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tulikoura counters by moving into the clinch.
Novoselic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Novoselic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Novoselic fails to land.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Novoselic presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Novoselic.
Novoselic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novoselic throws an elbow but it misses.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novoselic.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Novoselic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Novoselic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tulikoura or not.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Novoselic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tulikoura's brow.
Novoselic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Novoselic connects with a jab.
Novoselic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novoselic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Novoselic moves away and avoids it.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Novoselic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Novoselic lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novoselic sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura misses with a hook
and Novoselic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novoselic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Novoselic.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tulikoura.
Novoselic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
A shot to the body from Tulikoura misses
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
Novoselic tried to score with a low kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novoselic scores with a kick to the body.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot.
Tulikoura lands a really nice looking cross but Novoselic seems unphased.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura jabs Novoselic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Novoselic throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Novoselic avoids the punch easily.
Novoselic thumps Tulikoura with a low kick.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Novoselic throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Novoselic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tulikoura throws a series of strikes that have Novoselic backpedaling.
Novoselic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura throws out a counter right but Novoselic avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tulikoura finds it's way through Novoselic's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. Novoselic moves away and avoids it.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
Novoselic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Novoselic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tulikoura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novoselic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tulikoura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tulikoura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Novoselic on the side of the head.
Tulikoura cracks Novoselic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 Novoselic is rocked!
Tulikoura lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Novoselic falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tulikoura dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Tulikoura!
A very excited looking Johannes Tulikoura rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 641 p4p, 1258 weight class) and Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 90 p4p, 169 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer scores with a nice body kick.
Packer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Packer is looking to chop away at Punchsky's legs.
Packer takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Punchsky fails to land.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Punchsky shrugs off.
Punchsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Packer lands with a right to the head.
Punchsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer presses Punchsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Packer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Punchsky breaks the clinch.
Packer throws a leg kick but Punchsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Packer moves away.
Packer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Punchsky misses with a looping left.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Packer slips a straight right by Punchsky.
Punchsky misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Punchsky.
Punchsky misses with a straight left.
Packer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Packer looks to land a body kick but Punchsky moved away.
Punchsky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Packer.
Packer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punchsky throws out the jab.
Packer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchsky tries to bum rush Packer with a series of wild strikes but Packer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punchsky slips a straight right by Packer.
Punchsky misses the jab.
Packer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punchsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer drives through and clinches with Punchsky against the cage.
Punchsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Packer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchsky dodges an elbow strike from Packer.
Packer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Packer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Packer.
Punchsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Packer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punchsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Packer prevents a body shot from Punchsky.
Punchsky tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Punchsky back against the cage.
Packer keeps control of Punchsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Packer gets through Punchsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries to land knees in the clinch but Punchsky avoids the damage to the body.
Packer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Packer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Punchsky's brow.
Packer trying to land knees to the body.
Punchsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Packer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punchsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Punchsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punchsky wants to break free but Packer has control.
Packer tries to land knees in the clinch but Punchsky avoids the damage to the body.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Punchsky prevents a body shot from Packer.
Punchsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Punchsky is trying to break the clinch but Packer is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Vladimir Punchsky has been cut.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer lands a good knee to the midsection. Punchsky won't want to take too many of those.
Packer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Packer tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
Punchsky avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Punchsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Packer.
Punchsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punchsky throws a wild body kick that Packer sees coming a mile off.
Punchsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.
Packer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Punchsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Packer avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Punchsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Packer.
Packer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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 Vladimir Punchsky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Punchsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Punchsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.
Punchsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Packer.
Punchsky moves out of range of the body kick from Packer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Packer.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punchsky.
Packer thumps Punchsky with a low kick.
Packer misses with a low kick.
Packer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Punchsky cracks Packer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Packer darts in and clinches Punchsky up against the cage.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punchsky takes an elbow to the temple.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchsky controls his hands.
Packer prevents a body shot from Punchsky.
Punchsky throws a head punch that misses.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
Todd Packer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Punchsky dodges an elbow strike from Packer.
Packer lands an elbow just above Punchsky 's eye.
Packer is working Punchsky over against the cage.
Punchsky avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Packer.
Punchsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer landing knees to the body.
Packer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Packer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Packer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punchsky can do to turn this around?
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punchsky's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky is trying to break free.
Packer misses with some punches.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Punchsky manages to break the clinch.
Punchsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Punchsky lands an overhand right.
Packer is looking to wear down Punchsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Packer misses the jab.
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Punchsky pushes him off.
Packer throws a body kick that misses
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Packer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Punchsky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Packer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchsky moves away.
A little jabbing left from Punchsky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Packer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punchsky scores with a jab.
Punchsky throws a series of punches but Packer moves out of range.
Packer dips to his left and cracks Punchsky with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Punchsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Packer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Punchsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packer.
Packer throws a quick counter head kick but Punchsky was just out of range.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Packer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Punchsky throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.
Packer connects with a solid leg kick.
Packer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Packer.
It seemed like Punchsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Packer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Punchsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Punchsky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Packer misses the jab.
Packer dodges the punch combination from Punchsky.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punchsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Punchsky circles away.
Packer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Punchsky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick
and Punchsky counters with a straight right hand.
Packer tests Punchsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Packer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Packer has closed the distance and engaged Punchsky in a clinch.
Punchsky misses with some punches.
Punchsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Punchsky in his tracks for a moment.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punchsky blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Packer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punchsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
A frustrated look appears on Punchsky's face as he tries to break 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 Vladimir Punchsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Packer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Packer walks into a straight right hand from Punchsky.
Packer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punchsky.
Packer tries to clinch
and Punchsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Punchsky pushes him off.
Punchsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Packer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Packer.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer throws a head kick that misses.
Packer is looking to clinch but Punchsky is avoiding it.
Punchsky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punchsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packer looks to throw the jab but Punchsky is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Packer tries to clinch up.
Punchsky throws out a counter right but Packer avoids it with no problem.
Packer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Packer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punchsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Packer.
Packer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Punchsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Packer. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Packer throws a push kick but Punchsky slaps the foot to one side.
Punchsky tests Packer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punchsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packer.
Punchsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Packer.
Vladimir Punchsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Punchsky coming out on top.
Packer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Punchsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut. Packer saw that one coming.
Punchsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Packer throws a lazy uppercut
and Packer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Packer misses with a looping right.
Packer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punchsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Punchsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punchsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Packer darts in and clinches Punchsky up against the cage.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
Punchsky breaks from the clinch.
Packer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Punchsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a head kick that misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Packer lands with a kick to the temple. Punchsky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Packer. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchsky feints a jab promting Packer to slip. Punchsky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Packer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Packer throws a wild body kick that Punchsky sees coming a mile off.
Punchsky tries to move into range but Packer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Punchsky looks to land a right hand but Packer moved out of range.
Packer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Punchsky misses.
Packer takes the fight into the clinch.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Packer presses Punchsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Punchsky dodges an elbow strike from Packer.
Punchsky blocks the elbow strike.
Punchsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Packer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Packer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Packer has Punchsky pressed against the cage, preventing Punchsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Punchsky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punchsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Punchsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punchsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Punchsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Punchsky tries to circle away but Packer has him pinned against the cage.
Punchsky avoiding damage as Packer throws knees to the body.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Punchsky blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Packer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Punchsky's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Punchsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Todd Packer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punchsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 Todd Packer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Packer, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 1979 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 79 p4p, 48 weight class). Aki Hiko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duif slips a jab and a cross from Hiko.
Duif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiko.
Fernand Duif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Duif.
Duif doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiko circles away.
Duif has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hiko blocks an uppercut.
Duif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duif pushes Hiko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
Duif pushes Hiko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiko tries to stall but Duif uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duif working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Duif fails to land.
Hiko lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiko.
Duif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duif scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duif prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Hiko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hiko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duif pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Hiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiko throws a sloppy head kick and Duif moves out of range easily.
Duif tries to clinch but Hiko moves out of range.
Duif tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Duif.
Hiko keeps the fight on the outside.
Duif wants to clinch up but Hiko keeps it at a distance.
Duif has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duif gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duif swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duif prevents Hiko from breaking the clinch.
Hiko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duif avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duif throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiko.
Duif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duif gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hiko.
Duif throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hiko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Duif is trying to keep an underhook but Hiko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duif defending well though.
Duif wants to get back to his feet.
Duif blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiko.
Duif keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hiko throws a strike but Duif avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hiko looking to sit in guard and control but Duif gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hiko looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif won't allow Hiko to sweep him here.
Hiko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duif passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiko trying his best to control but Duif has mounted him.
Hiko is working to get back to half guard.
Duif stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Duif is looking to clinch.
Duif blocks a head kick by Hiko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duif looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Hiko misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hiko, pushing him back against the cage.
Hiko misses with some punches.
Duif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiko backwards.
Duif swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiko blocking some punches.
Hiko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duif scores with a shot to the side of Hiko's head.
Duif misses with the head strike.
Hiko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Duif misses with the head strike.
Duif prevents the takedown attempt.
Hiko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duif closes the distance and clinches.
Hiko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duif slips a jab from Hiko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernand Duif dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duif has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Duif on the inside.
Fernand Duif seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duif scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hiko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duif after a bit of a struggle.
Hiko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duif lands a hook that snaps the head of Hiko backwards.
Duif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiko looking to stall.
Duif has a couple of punches blocked by Hiko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Duif scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duif throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Duif fails to land.
Duif misses with some punches.
Hiko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Duif clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duif is trying to remain composed but Hiko is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko misses with an elbow to the head.
Fernand Duif has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiko is punishing Duif with strikes - can he finish him?!
Duif manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Hiko is now in side control.
Duif is trying to buck Hiko off.
Hiko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duif is avoiding damage well.
Hiko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Duif is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hiko is controlling him well.
Hiko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hiko is looking to take a break and control but Duif is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Duif is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Duif throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Duif clinches up with Hiko and pushes him back against the cage.
Duif lands a shoulder strike.
Aki Hiko's cut is getting worse.
Duif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duif misses with the head strike.
Duif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duif misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko lands a hook that snaps the head of Duif backwards.
Duif throws a head punch that misses.
Duif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duif is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Hiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duif keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hiko's efforts to push away.
Duif is pressed up against the cage. Hiko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duif down to the mat. Duif avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hiko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duif tries to clinch up.
Duif tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duif has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hiko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duif is pressed up against the cage. Hiko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duif down to the mat. Duif avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duif clinches up with Hiko and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Duif fails to land.
Duif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duif has a couple of punches blocked by Hiko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif throws a head punch that misses.
Hiko can't get the takedown.
Duif misses with the head strike.
Hiko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duif pushes Hiko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiko has Duif pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duif manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duif prevents the takedown attempt.
Duif misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiko.
Duif lands with a left to the head.
Duif working aggressively here.
Duif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duif lands with a left to the head.
Duif lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hiko to his knees! Duif keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernand Duif!
A very excited looking Fernand Duif 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 753 p4p, 778 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 26 p4p, 29 weight class). Wolfsbruder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cradel to the grave. Blitz Krieg 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfsbruder looks to throw the jab but Krieg is out of range.
Wolfsbruder looks to land a left hand but Krieg moved out of range nicely.
Wolfsbruder throws a body kick that misses.
Wolfsbruder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krieg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krieg slips a jab from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfsbruder misses the target.
Wolfsbruder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krieg finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolfsbruder's head.
Krieg lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Elric Wolfsbruder has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolfsbruder is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krieg's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wolfsbruder slips a jab and a cross from Krieg.
Wolfsbruder throwing a counter right hand but Krieg manages to avoid it.
Krieg lands the left hand.
Krieg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook. Krieg ducked under it nicely.
Wolfsbruder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfsbruder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wolfsbruder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krieg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolfsbruder.
Krieg misses with a double jab
enabling Wolfsbruder to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieg lands a big right hand that sends Wolfsbruder crashing to the mat! Krieg stays standing though and waves Wolfsbruder back to his feet!
Wolfsbruder is rocked!
Wolfsbruder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krieg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krieg slips a straight right by Wolfsbruder.
Krieg lands a two punch combo.
Oh Wolfsbruder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder seems to have got his legs back now.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
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!
Krieg misses with a straight left.
Krieg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Oooooh!!! Krieg has knocked Wolfsbruder down with a huge combo! Krieg steps away and waves a wobbly Wolfsbruder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wolfsbruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krieg.
Krieg throws a right and a left that Wolfsbruder avoids nicely.
Krieg connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Wolfsbruder out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blitz Krieg!
Blitz Krieg spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 514 p4p, 144 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 72 p4p, 16 weight class). Shamrock has chosen One Winged Angel by The Black Mages as his entrance music. Nick Shamrock has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Andrade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamrock is looking for the big counter here.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Andrade has time to react.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Andrade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shamrock is leaning against De Andrade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick and De Andrade moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - De Andrade scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
De Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for De Andrade. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Andrade misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but De Andrade avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade lands a two punch combo.
De Andrade connects with a nice looking jab.
De Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Andrade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by De Andrade.
Shamrock throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Andrade pushes Shamrock away with a front kick.
Shamrock checks a low kick from De Andrade.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
De Andrade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Andrade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Andrade slips a straight right by Shamrock.
De Andrade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Andrade pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shamrock back to the cage. De Andrade follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade thuds his shin into the meat of Shamrock's side.
De Andrade drops his hands momentarily and Shamrock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Andrade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice combination there by De Andrade.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Andrade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Andrade displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
De Andrade tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
De Andrade tries to counter by clinching up but Shamrock breaks away and moves out of range.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Andrade misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tests De Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Andrade avoids the head kick by Shamrock.
Good standup being displayed there by De Andrade as he connects with a hook.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock throws the left hand but De Andrade avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
De Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
De Andrade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Andrade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and De Andrade settles back down.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but De Andrade avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by De Andrade.
De Andrade moves into the clinch.
That's four 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!
Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
De Andrade keeps Shamrock at a distance using the push kick.
De Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
De Andrade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shamrock lands a big uppercut and De Andrade crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but De Andrade looks OK. Shamrock waves De Andrade back to his feet!
De Andrade is rocked!
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh De Andrade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Andrade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
Shamrock cracks De Andrade with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! De Andrade falls to his knees and Shamrock doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 169 p4p, 83 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 21 p4p, 11 weight class). Barbo has chosen Nissim as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Barbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Barbo's head back.
Barbo throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm punishes Barbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barbo takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbo slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Barbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Barbo moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm connects with a right hand. Barbo shakes it off.
Storm misses with a body shot
and Barbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm punishes Barbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Barbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Barbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Barbo throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Storm appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Storm is looking to wear down Barbo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm connects with a right hand. Barbo shakes it off.
Barbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Barbo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Barbo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Barbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo lands a jab.
Storm moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Storm misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Barbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Storm throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Barbo's head back.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Barbo.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Storm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Storm misses.
Barbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbo punishes Storm's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbo throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Storm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbo is out of range and Storm settles back down.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbo in his tracks.
Barbo lands a jab to the nose.
Barbo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barbo slips a jab from Storm.
Storm throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Barbo takes one to the chin there.
Storm catches Barbo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barbo throws a body kick that misses.
Storm misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Barbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Storm.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Barbo checks it.
Barbo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbo lands with a good body shot.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Lincoln Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbo.
A jab from Barbo finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Barbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm checks a low kick from Barbo.
Barbo blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Barbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Storm misses.
Barbo throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Barbo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbo 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.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Barbo is out of range.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbo can do to turn this around?
Barbo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbo slips a straight right by Storm.
A head kick misses from Barbo.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barbo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Storm has got the better of the exchanges.
Barbo walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storm throws a head kick but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Barbo swinging wildly here.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Barbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Barbo's ribs.
Storm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Storm's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Barbo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and Barbo settles back down.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbo throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Barbo's knee but Barbo avoids it well.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Barbo there.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Barbo needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Barbo.
Barbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbo.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm looks to land a combination but Barbo avoids it well.
Barbo checks a leg kick.
Barbo throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
Barbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Barbo down.
Barbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbo staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Storm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbo.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Lincoln Storm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
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!
Barbo misses with a straight right.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbo.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbo with a nice calf kick.
Storm throws a jab when Barbo was well out of range.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Barbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbo throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbo as he connects with a hook.
Barbo scores with a nice strike.
Barbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Storm.
Storm lands with a hook. Barbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Storm checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbo can pounce on him.
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sala Barbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm lands a jab to the nose.
Barbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbo misses the target.
Barbo throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm thuds a left hand into Barbo's body.
Storm takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm staying out of range there.
Barbo throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm jabs Barbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm drops his hands momentarily and Barbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbo has time to react.
Barbo looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Barbo throws a solid leg kick but Storm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbo.
Barbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbo as he connects with a hook.
Barbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
Barbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbo's head.
Barbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Barbo throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Barbo only half commits.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm cracks a nice hook into Barbo's ribs.
Barbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Barbo works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Barbo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbo tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Storm is looking to counter punch.
Barbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbo throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Lincoln Storm.
Well Storm 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
A relieved looking Lincoln Storm 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruas (ranked 103 p4p, 352 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 7 p4p, 5 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele stuns Ruas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruas misses with a straight left.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Ruas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruas.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruas misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruas. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele takes a swing at Ruas's ribcage but misses.
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruas rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruas shoots in for a double leg but Steele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruas swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruas clinches.
Ruas successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Ruas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Steele has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steele wants to stand but Ruas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ruas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard.
Steele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruas controls the pace.
Ruas prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Steele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Ruas.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Ruas is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
Ruas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Ruas looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Ruas avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Ruas shrugs off.
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruas blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruas's efforts to push away.
Ruas is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Ruas into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruas.
Ruas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Ruas takes a shot to the head.
Ruas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruas misses with an elbow strike.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruas avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
A short right from Steele.
Ruas manages to break the clinch.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Ruas with an uppercut!
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Ruas.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ruas with a body shot.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Ruas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Steele misses.
Ruas darts in looking for a takedown but Steele gets double underhooks and turns Ruas into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruas takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Carlos Ruas's cut is getting worse.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruas avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carlos Ruas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steele digs a right hand into Ruas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruas's gas tank.
Steele gets through Ruas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeez, Carlos Ruas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Ruas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Steele!
Carlos Ruas was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merel (ranked 298 p4p, 81 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 35 p4p, 12 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
A jab from Merel misses.
Newton lands with a nice body punch.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
A jab from Newton misses.
Merel slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been informed that Newton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel misses with a looping left.
Newton connects with a crisp jab.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Merel.
Merel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Merel swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel misses with a body shot.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Newton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark Merel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Newton cracks Merel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Merel blocks a jab.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Merel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Merel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Merel throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Merel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merel wants it to stay on the feet.
Mark Merel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Merel moves forwards but Newton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel dips to his left and cracks Newton with an uppercut!
Newton tries to keep at a distance but Merel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newton misses with a body punch.
Newton misses with the head strike.
Newton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Merel regains guard immediately.
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.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
Merel looking to control.
Merel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Merel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Merel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merel manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Merel's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Merel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newton has Merel in his guard.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Merel preventing the sweep.
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newton working for a triangle but Merel defends it easily.
Merel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merel trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Merel stands up over Newton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton keeps trying to improve his position.
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing that Merel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Newton keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merel trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Newton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Merel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Merel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Merel looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Newton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Merel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newton misses with a lunging right hand
and Merel counters with a stiff right hand.
Merel jabs Newton right on the nose. Newton blinks but takes it well.
Merel staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton is working for a kimura but Merel is defending it quite comfortably.
Merel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
Merel is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merel avoid being mounted?
Merel tries to roll over but Newton keeps him under control.
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merel looking for a guillotine here but Newton defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merel!
Newton wants to control but Merel postures up.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
Bill Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newton sneaks back into half guard.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Merel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to control here.
Newton is pressing down on Merel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel working some strikes from top position.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Newton wants to sweep here but Merel controlling him for the moment.
Merel trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Merel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton working for a triangle but Merel defends it easily.
Merel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newton's guard.
Merel wants to take a breather but Newton is having none of it.
Merel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Mark Merel 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton lands a glancing blow to the side of Merel's head.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton moves out of range as Merel strikes.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Newton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newton slips a straight right by Merel.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Merel defends it well.
Merel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Merel is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton lands a jab to Merel's midsection.
Merel clinches.
Newton wants a takedown.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Merel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merel.
Merel lands a right hand.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Merel backwards.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Merel.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merel misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
A short uppercut from Merel.
Merel tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
Newton tries to pull guard but Merel holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
Merel tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Merel back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Merel.
Newton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Merel.
Merel misses with some punches.
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!
Merel lands a body shot.
Newton misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Merel.
Newton lands a nice uppercut.
Merel lands a right hand.
Newton lands a right hand.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Merel controls his hands.
Newton misses with some punches.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton lands a shot to the body.
Newton pulls Merel into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Merel cracks Newton with a solid left hand.
Merel postures up and lands a big shot to Newton's brow.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merel defends it easily.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Newton has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Merel is looking to defend but Newton has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Merel! Newton pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Merel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bill Newton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 55 p4p, 72 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 7 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoppe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wind of Change. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner lands a jab.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoppe lunges at Banner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banner 's hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Banner .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoppe, as that shot connected.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner tries to work over Hoppe's front leg with a kick but Hoppe checks it.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoppe.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoppe under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Hoppe slips a jab from Banner .
Hoppe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoppe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
Hoppe swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Hoppe moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoppe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner throws a low kick but Hoppe avoids it.
Hoppe tries to counter with a takedown but Banner is quick to defend against it.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Hoppe's head but Hoppe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoppe attempts a counter takedown but Banner avoids it well and moves away.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoppe.
Hoppe throws a good cross that connects.
Hoppe takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Banner . Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hoppe.
Hoppe takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Hoppe is out of range.
Hoppe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Banner throws a head kick that half lands.
Banner misses the jab.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
Hoppe slips under a jab.
Banner clinches with his opponent.
Hoppe is working Banner over against the cage.
Hoppe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banner has had enough of the clinch but Hoppe keeps him there for the moment.
Banner pushes Hoppe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoppe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hoppe manages to end up in side control.
Banner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hoppe lands an elbow.
Banner tries to buck Hoppe off but Hoppe is having none of it.
Banner is pushing Hoppe's head away, looking to escape. Hoppe manages to hold on to the position though.
Hoppe is trying to ground and pound but Banner uses the momentary lack of control by Hoppe to regain half guard.
Hoppe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banner is trying to stand back up but Hoppe is controlling him
Banner wants to control but Hoppe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoppe working over Banner with some ground and pound. Banner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoppe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoppe connects with a nice short shot to Banner 's temple.
Hoppe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoppe lands a nice short elbow.
Banner pushes Hoppe off looking to stand but Hoppe dives back in and keeps control.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoppe wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
Hoppe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Hoppe sits in half guard.
Hoppe lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoppe connects with a nice short shot to Banner 's temple.
Hoppe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banner .
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner is controlling Hoppe's posture.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoppe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner 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.
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 Hans Hermann Hoppe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Banner misses.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Hoppe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Hoppe.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hoppe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Hoppe ducks down to avoid it.
Hoppe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoppe is looking to wear down Banner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoppe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Hoppe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have Hoppe backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Hoppe.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Hoppe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoppe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe moves away from the strike by Banner .
Banner misses with a hook. Hoppe ducked under it nicely.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner throws a head kick that misses
and Hoppe counters with a straight right hand.
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoppe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Hoppe backing away here, and Banner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hoppe swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoppe.
Banner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Hoppe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamont Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoppe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoppe slips a jab from Banner .
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banner scores with the left hand. Hoppe knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hoppe.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Hoppe ducks down to avoid it.
Hoppe tries to counter with a takedown but Banner is quick to defend against it.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Hoppe misses with the combination.
Hoppe slips under a jab.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Hoppe misses with a straight right.
Hoppe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoppe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Banner misses.
Hoppe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
Hoppe working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Banner 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoppe wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Hoppe working the head with strikes.
Hoppe scoring with punches from side control.
Hoppe scoring with punches and elbows.
Hoppe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Banner is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Banner is working away.
Hoppe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banner tries to buck Hoppe off but Hoppe is having none of it.
Hoppe working away.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Banner has a hand on Hoppe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hoppe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Banner 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Banner tries to hold on but Hoppe postures up.
Hoppe controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoppe scoring with strikes but Banner is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lamont Banner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hoppe goes for a double leg but Banner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banner continues to drive forward.
Banner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banner wants it to stay on the feet.
Banner throws out a counter right but Hoppe avoids it with no problem.
Banner misses the jab.
Hoppe scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoppe lands a right hook to the body.
Banner misses with a right hand
letting Hoppe counter with a right hand.
Hoppe scores with a hook to the body. Banner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner with a hook.
Hoppe lands with an uppercut that bounces Banner off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Hoppe.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Hoppe moves away and avoids it.
Hoppe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banner .
Banner throws a combination. Hoppe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Hoppe slips a straight right by Banner .
Banner moves out of range as Hoppe strikes.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Hoppe is out of range.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
Banner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoppe.
Banner misses with the combination.
Hoppe misses with a wild combination.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoppe doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner throws the left hand but Hoppe avoids the punch easily.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it.
Hoppe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoppe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Banner tenderised Hoppe's leg. Hoppe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner lands a body shot.
Banner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hoppe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banner throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it.
Hoppe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoppe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoppe throws a shot to the body.
Hoppe swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoppe.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick lands from Banner .
Hoppe scores with a punch to the head.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Banner walks into a stiff left hand from Hoppe.
Hoppe avoids the head kick by Banner .
Hoppe throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Hoppe keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner with a jab.
Hoppe punishes Banner 's body with a nice straight punch.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Hoppe swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hoppe.
Hoppe checks a low kick from Banner .
Hoppe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner moves out of range as Hoppe strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banner .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Hoppe moves away and avoids it.
Banner cracks Hoppe with an open hand slap.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banner 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 Hoppe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoppe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoppe tries to counter with a takedown but Banner is quick to defend against it.
Banner jabs Hoppe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoppe slips a jab and a cross from Banner .
Banner misses with a looping left.
A combination from Hoppe does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Banner .
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoppe under the eye.
Hoppe stuns Banner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoppe moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoppe attempts a counter takedown but Banner avoids it well and moves away.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lamont Banner just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe connects with a looping right hand.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Hoppe moves away from the strike by Banner .
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Banner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoppe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Hoppe's head but Hoppe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoppe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
Hoppe takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Banner is predictable there
and Hoppe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoppe stops Banner from standing up.
Hoppe looking to pass the guard.
Hoppe postures up.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoppe manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoppe is on top in guard.
Banner controls Hoppe momentarily but Hoppe frees himself.
Banner wants to stand and escape but Hoppe is having none of it.
Banner is wriggling around but Hoppe manages to pass to half guard.
Hoppe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banner is controlling Hoppe's trapped leg to prevent Hoppe from advancing to side control.
Hoppe working the head and body with strikes.
Banner trying to control here.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoppe prevents Banner from standing back up.
Hoppe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoppe trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Hoppe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but Banner defending well.
Hoppe is trying to control the action in half guard but Banner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoppe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets full guard.
Hoppe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner 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.
Banner controls Hoppe momentarily but Hoppe frees himself.
Hoppe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoppe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner is trying to keep Hoppe in close.
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.
Hoppe scoring with some ground and pound.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
Hoppe lands a couple of elbows.
Banner has Hoppe pulled in close to control his posture.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoppe postures up.
Hans Hermann Hoppe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner has Hoppe pulled in close to control his posture.
Hoppe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banner 's guard.
Banner controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe had his way with Lamont Banner in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Hoppe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner .
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a chopping leg kick but Hoppe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoppe scores with a nice right hand.
Hoppe swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Hoppe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner .
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoppe.
Hoppe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoppe throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner moves out of range as Hoppe strikes.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Hoppe slips the punch.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Hoppe slips the punch.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Hoppe slips the punch.
Hoppe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner . Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner thuds a left hand into Hoppe's body.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banner with the inside leg kick.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner throws a right hand that Hoppe ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoppe also avoids with ease.
Banner looks to land a combination but Hoppe avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoppe.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Hoppe throws a hook to the side of Banner 's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoppe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoppe misses its target.
Banner darts in and clinches Hoppe up against the cage.
Hoppe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoppe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banner thuds a left hand into Hoppe's body.
Hoppe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoppe moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoppe swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoppe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banner 's waist but Banner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoppe off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Banner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner tries to clinch there but Hoppe circles away.
Hoppe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoppe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoppe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Banner is trying to stand.
Banner has hold of Hoppe's hands but Hoppe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banner is trying to control but Hoppe manages to pass to mount!
Hoppe with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four 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!
Banner is bucking up trying to escape but Hoppe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hoppe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banner gets back to half guard.
Banner trying to control here.
Banner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Banner trying to control here.
Hoppe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoppe prevents Banner from standing back up.
Hoppe moves nicely into side control.
Banner struggling a bit here.
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 Hans Hermann Hoppe.
I think Hoppe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hans Hermann Hoppe made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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