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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 1380 p4p, 2699 weight class) and Ramazan Jainar (ranked 164 p4p, 324 weight class). Ramazan Jainar 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Jainar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Vasquez.
Decent striking displayed by Jainar there.
Jainar misses with an uppercut.
Vasquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jainar looks to land a body kick but Vasquez moved away.
Jainar throws the kick towards the body but Vasquez avoids it.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jainar. Jainar obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasquez throws a lazy body kick
and Jainar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jainar jabs at Vasquez's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jainar checks a leg kick nicely.
Jainar cracks Vasquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jainar throws a low kick but Vasquez avoids it.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Jainar should have avoided that one.
Jainar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vasquez.
Jainar throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jainar's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Vasquez misses
letting Jainar counter with a right hand.
Jainar misses with a few strikes there.
Vasquez cracks Jainar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasquez cracks Jainar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasquez is looking to slow Jainar down with leg kicks.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Jainar moves out of range easily.
Jainar throws a leg kick but Vasquez checks it.
Jainar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 Vasquez is rocked!
Vasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jainar.
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!
Jainar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasquez has time to react.
Oh Vasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jainar cracks a nice hook into Vasquez's ribs.
Vasquez misses with a combination
and Jainar counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramazan Jainar!
Ramazan Jainar 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Boss (ranked 976 p4p, 1891 weight class) and Hip Hop (ranked 124 p4p, 214 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hop's choice of entrance music: Hard in Da Paint. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boss is out of range and Hop settles back down.
Boss is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Hop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hop slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boss.
Like Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hop jabs at Boss's body.
Boss throws a good cross that connects.
Boss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop slips under a jab.
That kick from Boss tenderised Hop's leg. Hop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hop avoids the head kick by Boss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boss misses with a hook to the body
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Like Boss has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Boss
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hop throws a jab when Boss was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hop throws a quick head kick that knocks Boss silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hop is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 489 p4p, 986 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 67 p4p, 129 weight class). Chikatchawan comes to the ring accompanied by Animal. Tsoko Chikatchawan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chikatchawan cracks Wojcik with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chikatchawan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wojcik to stand back up!
Chikatchawan circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wojcik to the canvas! Wojcik doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Chikatchawan keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
A victorious Tsoko Chikatchawan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Bell (ranked 1476 p4p, 808 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 175 p4p, 99 weight class). Vincent Lemieux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Doug Bell's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux works Bell's body with a nice hook.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Bell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bell throws a right and a left that Lemieux avoids nicely.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Vincent Lemieux has been cut.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and Bell counters with a crisp right that sends Lemieux to the canvas! Bell follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Bell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 387 p4p, 404 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 49 p4p, 53 weight class). Rock comes into the arena with I Wanna Rock blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 28 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Uesugi as he connects with a hook.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Uesugi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uesugi momentarily.
Jab by Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with an uppercut that bounces Rock off the ropes and back into range.
Rock pushes Uesugi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
I was talking to Rock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the ropes.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uesugi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rock is pushing down on Uesugi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uesugi is fighting to maintain full guard but Rock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Uesugi looking for submissions off his back.
Rock is looking for a kimura here.
Uesugi wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.
Rock seems to be working for a kimura but Uesugi defends the submission attempt.
Uesugi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily.
Uesugi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rock seems to be working for a kimura but Uesugi defends the submission attempt.
Rock trying to mount his opponent but Uesugi defends it.
Rock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Uesugi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Uesugi is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Uesugi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Uesugi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rock controlling well, preventing Uesugi from escaping the position.
Uesugi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rock doesn't have the hooks in and Uesugi manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi looking to pass the guard.
Uesugi is working Rock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rock can't keep his opponent in guard - Uesugi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rock wants to improve his position but Uesugi is controlling well.
Uesugi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rock moves into full guard.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Uesugi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Rock takes the fight into the clinch.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uesugi smiles and moves away.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Rock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rock misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Rock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been informed that Uesugi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Uesugi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Uesugi does it's job there.
Rock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Rock avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Rock throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi works over Rock's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rock slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Rock takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Uesugi lands.
Uesugi misses with a combination
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Rock - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Uesugi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Uesugi is breathing heavily.
Rock walks into a left hand.
Rock lands a big right hand that sends Uesugi crashing to the mat! Rock stays standing though and waves Uesugi back to his feet!
 Uesugi is rocked!
It looks like Kagekatsu Uesugi has been cut.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Uesugi is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Uesugi seems to have recovered his senses.
Uesugi misses with a body punch
and Uesugi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Uesugi throws a series of punches but Rock moves out of range.
Uesugi jabs Rock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rock lands a head shot.
Rock slips a jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rock forces Uesugi back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Uesugi controls the action.
Rock tries to pull guard but Uesugi won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kagekatsu Uesugi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rock drops his hands momentarily and Uesugi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rock has managed to clinch.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Rock decides to pull guard.
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uesugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Uesugi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uesugi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uesugi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rock working for a triangle but Uesugi defends it easily.
Rock keeping full guard, as Uesugi tries to pass.
Uesugi stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rock throws up his legs and catches Uesugi in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Uesugi tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rock! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Will Rock!
Will Rock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Abel (ranked 270 p4p, 349 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 34 p4p, 43 weight class). Abel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Express Yourself. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard throws a low kick but Abel avoids it.
Abel throwing a counter right hand but Girard manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Girard.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Girard throws a front kick aimed at Abel's knee but Abel avoids it well.
Abel moves out of range of the leg kick from Girard.
Abel throws a right hand that Girard ducks under and follows up with a left that Girard also avoids with ease.
Girard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abel throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
Abel checks the leg kick.
Abel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Girard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Girard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abel checks a leg kick.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Girard.
Girard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Abel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel swings for the body but Girard moves out of range.
Girard throws a head kick that half lands.
Girard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Girard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Girard walks into a straight right hand from Abel.
Girard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abel clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Girard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Girard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Girard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Girard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Girard.
Girard breaks from the clinch.
Abel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard moves out of range of the leg kick from Abel.
Girard scores with a body shot.
Abel throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Abel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Girard connects with a jab.
Abel misses with a straight left.
Girard lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abel.
Girard lands with a good body shot.
Girard throws a low kick but Abel avoids it.
Abel throws a big counter combination but Girard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abel has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Abel.
Abel blocks an uppercut.
Girard lands with a short shot to the head.
Girard lands a nice uppercut.
Girard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Girard misses with a punch to the body.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Girard.
Abel misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Abel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abel gets through Girard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Girard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A bone on bone clash there as Girard blocks the leg kick.
Abel is looking to slow Girard down with leg kicks.
Girard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Abel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abel tries to bum rush Girard with a series of wild strikes but Girard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abel throws a leg kick but Girard moved away.
Girard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Girard.
Girard is looking to land body kicks.
Girard connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
Girard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Abel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard tries to land a leg kick but Abel saw it coming and moves away.
Abel misses with a low kick.
A jab from Girard misses.
Abel dodges the punch combination from Girard.
Girard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but Girard saw it coming and moves away.
Abel throws a low kick but Girard moves out of range easily.
Girard misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Abel misses its intended target.
Abel throws a push kick but Girard slaps the foot to one side.
Abel has closed the distance and engaged Girard in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Girard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Girard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Girard connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard dominated that round.
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.
Abel tries to score with a low kick but Girard moves his leg out of the way.
Girard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abel has time to react.
Abel checks a leg kick.
Girard jabs Abel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abel blocks a jab.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Girard misses the body punch
enabling Abel to counter with a crisp jab.
Abel sizes up Girard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girard.
Good leg kick by Girard.
Girard connects with a looping right hand.
Abel throws a series of punches but Girard avoids them all with ease.
Abel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girard connects with a single shot there.
Girard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Abel tenderised Girard's leg. Girard is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Girard.
Abel looks to throw the jab but Girard is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abel avoids the body shot from Girard.
Abel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Girard misses with a kick to the body
and Abel counters with a good low kick that Girard was not able to check.
Girard moves out of range of the leg kick from Abel.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Girard - the referee stops the clock and Abel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Girard. Abel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good exchange - Girard coming out on top.
Abel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Girard.
Girard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Girard thuds his shin into the meat of Abel's side.
Abel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abel looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Abel checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abel.
Girard misses with a right hand
and Abel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Girard takes a swing at Abel's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier Girard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Girard is looking to land body kicks.
Abel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Girard lands a nice looking body kick.
Abel clinches with his opponent.
Girard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Abel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Abel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Girard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Abel.
Girard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abel takes a shot to the head.
Girard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard misses with some punches.
Girard breaks the clinch.
Abel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abel throws a head kick but Girard moves out of range.
Abel with a nice calf kick.
Good work by Girard as he checks the leg kick.
Abel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Girard's head.
Abel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Girard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abel slips under a jab from Girard.
Abel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girard clobbers Abel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Girard.
Nice shot lands for Abel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Girard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Girard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abel.
Abel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Girard misses with a low kick as Abel jumps back.
Abel avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Girard checks a leg kick.
Girard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Girard was well out of range. Poor timing from Abel.
Girard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Girard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abel walks into a jab.
Girard misses the body punch
and Abel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Girard thinking.
Abel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Girard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abel throws a head kick but Girard moves out of range.
Girard misses with a left hand
and Abel counters with a stiff right hand.
Girard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Girard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Girard.
A head kick by Girard misses
and Abel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abel looks to score with a jab to the body but Girard is just out of range.
Abel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Girard takes a step back to recover.
Girard lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard with a jab.
Abel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Girard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Girard throws the left hand but Abel avoids the punch easily.
Girard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick from Abel, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel walks into a straight right hand from Girard.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Abel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abel has closed the distance and engaged Girard in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as Girard controls the action.
Girard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abel wants to clinch up but Girard keeps it at a distance.
Girard blocks a jab.
Girard lands a glancing blow to the side of Abel's head.
Abel blocks a leg kick.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Girard moves away from the strike by Abel.
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Girard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abel tries to clinch but Girard is having none of it.
Girard tries to land a body kick
and Abel counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Girard. That's going to slow Abel down.
Aristides Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel cracks Girard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Girard.
Girard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Girard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abel will feel that in the morning.
Girard throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
Abel lands a slapping body shot.
Girard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abel throws a right hand that Girard ducks under and follows up with a left that Girard also avoids with ease.
Girard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Abel wants to clinch up but Girard keeps it at a distance.
Girard misses with a low kick as Abel jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Girard jabs Abel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Girard is looking to chop away at Abel's legs.
Abel throws a body shot but no joy.
Girard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Girard.
Abel throws a low kick, looking for Girard's leg but Girard calmly moves out of range.
Abel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Girard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abel scrambles back to his feet.
Girard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Abel.
Girard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abel.
Girard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.
Girard with a nice cross.
Girard wants to slow Abel down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Girard feints and then cracks Abel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abel down.
Abel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Girard jabs at Abel's body.
Abel loads up on a big right hand but Girard slips the punch.
Girard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Girard connects with a body shot that sends Abel's belly button to the back.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abel was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
Girard throws a push kick but Abel slaps the foot to one side.
Girard scores with a punch to the head.
Abel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard lands a jab to the nose.
Girard jabs at Abel's body.
Girard checks a leg kick.
Girard feints a counter leg kick.
Abel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaultier Girard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Girard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 279 p4p, 341 weight class) and Rhymin Slayin (ranked 46 p4p, 56 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilpatrick circles away.
Slayin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kilpatrick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Kilpatrick's head but Kilpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilpatrick tries to counter with a takedown but Slayin is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilpatrick.
Nice defenses there by Kilpatrick.
Slayin throws a series of strikes that have Kilpatrick backpedaling.
Slayin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilpatrick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Slayin!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kilpatrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kilpatrick looks up at the clock and then as Slayin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kilpatrick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kilpatrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Slayin tries to bench press Kilpatrick off him but Kilpatrick keeps the position.
Kilpatrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick cracks Slayin with a big right hand but Slayin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slayin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Slayin defending against the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Kilpatrick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kilpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slayin to see if he's OK.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kilpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Slayin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slayin is pushing Kilpatrick's head away, looking to escape. Kilpatrick manages to hold on to the position though.
Kilpatrick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kilpatrick sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Slayin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Slayin tries to escape but Kilpatrick is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick is working Slayin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kilpatrick 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.
Slayin is pushing Kilpatrick's head away, looking to escape. Kilpatrick manages to hold on to the position though.
Kilpatrick working the body and head with strikes.
Kilpatrick in side control, throwing shots but Slayin defends.
Slayin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilpatrick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kilpatrick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slayin down.
Slayin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick tries to score with some ground and pound. Slayin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slayin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Kilpatrick has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kilpatrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slayin keeps working.
Kilpatrick landing strikes.
Kilpatrick scoring with punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Slayin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slayin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kilpatrick landing a few strikes.
Kilpatrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick landing a few strikes.
We've been hearing that Kilpatrick has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Slayin is pushing Kilpatrick's head away, looking to escape. Kilpatrick manages to hold on to the position though.
Kilpatrick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slayin is trying to get back to his feet.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound from side control.
Slayin is trying to get back to his feet.
Kilpatrick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Slayin is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound.
Slayin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Slayin dodges the ground and pound from Kilpatrick.
Slayin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Slayin is trying to get back to half guard.
Slayin taking a bit of punishment here - Kilpatrick scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick working the head with strikes.
Kilpatrick grinds an elbow into Slayin's temple.
Kilpatrick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kilpatrick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slayin down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Slayin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kilpatrick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slayin is trying to control Kilpatrick's posture but Kilpatrick avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin swinging wildly here.
Slayin connects with a leg kick.
Kilpatrick walks into a jab.
Kilpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilpatrick attempts a counter takedown but Slayin avoids it well and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slayin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slayin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kilpatrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Kilpatrick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slayin sprawls and moves away.
Kilpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slayin throws a body punch but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayin scores with a nice strike.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick
and Kilpatrick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Slayin!
Slayin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kilpatrick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slayin down.
Slayin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin is trying to control Kilpatrick's posture but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Slayin is letting Kilpatrick control him for a moment.
Kilpatrick is putting a hurting on Slayin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Slayin wants to get back to his feet.
Jesse Kilpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kilpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Slayin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick landing a few strikes.
Slayin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Slayin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin being controlled for a moment.
Slayin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kilpatrick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kilpatrick cracks Slayin with a big elbow.
Kilpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Slayin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilpatrick prevents Slayin from escaping the position.
Slayin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kilpatrick.
Slayin throws Kilpatrick to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slayin 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 Kilpatrick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilpatrick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilpatrick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin lands with a good body shot.
Kilpatrick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kilpatrick missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilpatrick jabs at Slayin's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick tries to move into range but Slayin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slayin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilpatrick misses with a body punch
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Slayin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slayin throws out a loose jab but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilpatrick scores with a nice right hand.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab.
Kilpatrick attempts a counter takedown but Slayin avoids it well and moves away.
Kilpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Slayin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slayin lands a head kick!
Slayin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilpatrick has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilpatrick feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Slayin misses.
Slayin with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kilpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Kilpatrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilpatrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slayin is looking to slow Kilpatrick down with leg kicks.
Slayin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kilpatrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kilpatrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayin.
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
Kilpatrick lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Slayin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kilpatrick dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Kilpatrick!
An out of breath Jesse Kilpatrick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Daley (ranked 566 p4p, 414 weight class) and Ara Tiotio (ranked 78 p4p, 58 weight class). Daley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiotio's choice of entrance music: Havana. Conor Daley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ara Tiotio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley throws a chopping leg kick but Tiotio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheers as Tiotio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daley doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Conor Daley has been cut.
Tiotio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Daley sprawling to the canvas! Daley rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tiotio finish him?!
Tiotio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daley was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiotio.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Tiotio's head but Tiotio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiotio connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Daley out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ara Tiotio!
Ara Tiotio made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 58 p4p, 278 weight class) and Tud Stoddler (ranked 8 p4p, 34 weight class). Turner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Stoddler has chosen Arcade Fire - Ready to Start as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elgin Turner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tud Stoddler's chin.
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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 30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoddler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Stoddler misses with a body shot.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Stoddler is quick to defend against it.
A punch lands to the side of Stoddler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Stoddler misses its intended target.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Turner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stoddler. That one must have hurt.
Stoddler connects with a single shot there.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Stoddler misses with a body shot.
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!
Stoddler throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoddler throws a head kick that half lands.
Stoddler walks into a stiff left hand from Turner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner lands the left hand.
Stoddler is rocked!
Turner is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Stoddler flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Stoddler is out cold! Turner holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 82 p4p, 38 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 11 p4p, 6 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rain's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kerr misses.
Rain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rain misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Kerr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kerr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Kerr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rain.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerr.
Kerr is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Kerr there.
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Kerr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kerr is looking to clinch but Rain is avoiding it.
Rain throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rain wants to get back to striking at distance but Kerr won't allow it.
Rain working aggressively here.
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerr tries to clinch up.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Kerr moved out of range.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
A big left from Kerr misses.
Good leg kick by Rain.
Heavy Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kerr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Kerr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Kerr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rain throws a leg kick but Kerr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kerr connects with a jab.
Kerr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Kerr's shoulder, as Kerr tries to avoid the shot.
Kerr throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Kerr misses.
Kerr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rain throws out a counter right but Kerr avoids it with no problem.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rain lands the left hand.
Kerr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kerr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kerr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
Kerr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Kerr slips the punch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kerr sends Rain down but not out. Kerr dives into side control looking to finish.
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!
Kerr tries to score with some ground and pound. Rain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rain gets back to half guard.
Rain is trying to maintain the position but Kerr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain is in trouble now - Kerr has advanced to mount!
Kerr tries to control but Rain wriggling away.
Kerr raining down shots from the mount!
Rain tries to hold on but Kerr postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kerr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr tries to control but Rain wriggling away.
Kerr landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kerr checks it well.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerr shoots in but Rain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rain throws out a counter right but Kerr avoids it with no problem.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerr scores with a jab.
Kerr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rain finds it's way round the side to connect with Kerr's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kerr on the side of the head.
Rain lands with a straight right. Kerr didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a leg kick but Kerr moved away.
Kerr just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Kerr avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Kerr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kerr walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Kerr lands a lovely overhand right.
Kerr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerr should have avoided that one.
That kick from Rain tenderised Kerr's leg. Kerr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kerr fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr jabs at Rain's body.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Kerr moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Kerr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Rain misses with a body shot
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain is looking to chop away at Kerr's legs.
Kerr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerr.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Kerr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kerr is looking to clinch.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kerr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerr slips a straight right by Rain.
Kerr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kerr misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr slips under a jab.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
Rain connects with a jab.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Kerr's head back.
Kerr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Kerr.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
A head kick by Rain misses
and Kerr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain throws a low kick but Kerr moves out of range easily.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kerr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rain some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rain to see if he's OK.
Kerr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rain keeps working.
Rain is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kerr connects with a decent elbow.
Rain is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Kerr lands an elbow.
Kerr wants to control but Rain is keeping him busy.
Rain is looking for a sweep.
Rain taking a bit of punishment here - Kerr scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kerr misses with a straight right.
Rain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kerr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kerr in his tracks.
Kerr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerr. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kerr defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Kerr throws a big counter combination but Rain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kerr avoids the body shot from Rain.
Kerr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Rain lands.
Rain cracks Kerr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kerr connects with a body shot that sends Rain's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr scores with a hook.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kerr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a body shot
and Rain counters with a three punch combo that has Kerr backing up. Kerr nods at Rain to acknowledge the strikes.
Kerr throws a right and a left that Rain avoids nicely.
Kerr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kerr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Kerr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Kerr.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kerrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kerr lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Kerr throws a series of punches but Rain avoids them all with ease.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kerr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kerr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kerr moves into the clinch.
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Kerr slips a jab and a cross from Rain.
Rain tries a low kick but Kerr avoids it.
Rain misses with a hook
and Kerr counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Rain badly! He tries to strike back but Kerr puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Rain out cold! Oh man, Rain will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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