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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 334 p4p, 747 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 47 p4p, 125 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Snorten's choice of entrance music: Sound of Silence. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, 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!
Snorten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Snorten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Snorten.
Snorten misses with a hook.
Warror is looking to slow Snorten down with leg kicks.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snorten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snorten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Warror.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snorten backwards.
A short right from Warror.
Warror gets underhooks to prevent Snorten's takedown attempt.
Warror tries to work over Snorten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror prevents the takedown attempt.
Snorten blocking some punches.
Warror blocks a body shot from Snorten.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
A short left from Warror.
Warror breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snorten looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror 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.
Snorten 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.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
Snorten feints the counter takedown.
Snorten lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snorten swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Snorten instigates a clinch.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snorten blocks an uppercut.
Snorten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snorten swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten lands with a left to the head.
Warror lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snorten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snorten.
It appears Warror was looking to counter with a kick there.
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Snorten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snorten throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Snorten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Warror throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Snorten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Snorten counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snorten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Snorten looks to land a strike but Warror avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses.
Snorten with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snorten lands a couple of digs.
Snorten postures up in Warror's guard and throws a big left but Warror blocks it.
Snorten trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warror is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snorten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Snorten throws a big right hand that misses.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snorten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snorten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warror swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Snorten misses with a hook.
Snorten lands a nice hook to Warror's body. Warror takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Snorten.
Snorten misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a good low kick that Snorten was not able to check.
A left lands for Snorten.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snorten misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Snorten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warror avoids the body shot from Snorten.
A jab from Warror misses.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror feints and then cracks Snorten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snorten down.
Warror is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Snorten feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Warror thumps Snorten with a low kick.
Snorten misses with a straight right.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snorten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snorten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Warror.
Snorten fails to land with a series of punches.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
Warror throws a one two combo.
Warror drops Snorten with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Snorten looks back up at him and smiles so Warror waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Snorten is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror scores with a body shot.
Snorten is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Snorten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snorten gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Warror gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dez Havok (ranked 23472 p4p, 18840 weight class) and Kron Karelin (ranked 151 p4p, 185 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dez Havok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin swings for the body but Havok moves out of range.
Karelin avoids the head kick by Havok.
Havok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Havok stalks Karelin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karelin's face. Karelin staggers backwards, shaken.
Havok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelin moves away.
Havok throws a sloppy head kick and Karelin moves out of range easily.
Havok tries to clinch but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Havok throws a sloppy head kick and Karelin moves out of range easily.
Havok throws a head kick but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Havok instigates a clinch.
Karelin misses with a punch to the body.
Karelin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havok connects with a high kick.
Karelin blocks a head kick by Havok.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin connects with a single shot there.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Havok napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Havok has escaped the position, nice work there.
Havok is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Karelin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Havok defending against the ground and pound.
Havok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karelin on the ground.
Karelin controlling the position from side mount.
Karelin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Karelin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Havok's face as Karelin controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Havok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin controlling the position from side mount.
Karelin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Havok looks calm but he's in trouble here. Karelin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Havok is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Karelin lets go of the hold and Havok can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kron Karelin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 481 p4p, 729 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 64 p4p, 92 weight class). Ko Nachi comes to the cage accompanied by Echoing Thunder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich throws a series of punches but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mikhasevich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ko Nachi has time to react.
Ko Nachi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ko Nachi drops his hands momentarily and Mikhasevich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mikhasevich throws out a loose jab but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko Nachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich digs a good hook to Ko Nachi's body.
Mikhasevich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Ko Nachi catches Mikhasevich right on the button with a cross.
Ko Nachi 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.
Mikhasevich connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikhasevich is looking to chop away at Ko Nachi's legs.
Mikhasevich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mikhasevich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gennady Mikhasevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhasevich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mikhasevich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mikhasevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikhasevich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ko Nachi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mikhasevich. Mikhasevich obviously looking to wear him down.
Rigel Ko Nachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter punch.
Ko Nachi slips a straight right by Mikhasevich.
As Mikhasevich looks to move away, Ko Nachi throws a big counter combo but Mikhasevich just gets out of the way.
Ko Nachi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikhasevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mikhasevich slips under a jab.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mikhasevich avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Mikhasevich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mikhasevich throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Ko Nachi misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ko Nachi's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mikhasevich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhasevich is looking to chop away at Ko Nachi's legs.
Ko Nachi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mikhasevich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikhasevich.
It appears Ko Nachi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ko Nachi wants to slow Mikhasevich down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mikhasevich! But no joy.
Ko Nachi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mikhasevich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ko Nachi - the referee stops the clock and Mikhasevich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ko Nachi. Mikhasevich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut there from Ko Nachi.
Mikhasevich connects with an inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi moves out of range as Mikhasevich strikes.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter punch.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ko Nachi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Ko Nachi coming out on top.
Ko Nachi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice strike.
Ko Nachi slips a straight right by Mikhasevich.
An attempted straight right counter from Ko Nachi misses the target.
Mikhasevich throws a push kick but Ko Nachi slaps the foot to one side.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter punch.
Mikhasevich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ko Nachi can pounce on him.
Ko Nachi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mikhasevich loads up on a big right hand but Ko Nachi slips the punch.
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!
Ko Nachi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ko Nachi on the side of the head.
Mikhasevich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhasevich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ko Nachi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ko Nachi fails to land with a series of punches.
Ko Nachi darts in trying to clinch
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikhasevich tries to clinch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Ko Nachi staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Mikhasevich.
Ko Nachi is looking to score with low kicks.
Ko Nachi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mikhasevich clinches up with Ko Nachi and pushes him back against the cage.
Ko Nachi tries to work over Mikhasevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Mikhasevich 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.
Ko Nachi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikhasevich throws a leg kick that misses.
Mikhasevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikhasevich cracks Ko Nachi with a good jab.
Ko Nachi connects with a crisp jab.
Ko Nachi blocks a head kick by Mikhasevich.
Ko Nachi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ko Nachi throws a solid leg kick but Mikhasevich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ko Nachi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich cracks Ko Nachi with a good jab.
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Mikhasevich slips the punch.
A left lands for Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mikhasevich scores with a hook to the body. Ko Nachi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gennady Mikhasevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mikhasevich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mikhasevich throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mikhasevich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi misses with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikhasevich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mikhasevich avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikhasevich.
Ko Nachi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ko Nachi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikhasevich.
Ko Nachi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Ko Nachi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws a jab when Ko Nachi was well out of range.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi looks to throw the jab but Mikhasevich is out of range.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
Ko Nachi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick, looking for Mikhasevich's leg but Mikhasevich calmly moves out of range.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick nicely.
Mikhasevich darts in trying to clinch
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ko Nachi can pounce on him.
Mikhasevich lands a leg kick that knocks Ko Nachi off balance momentarily.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
A jab from Ko Nachi misses.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter punch.
Mikhasevich dips to his left and cracks Ko Nachi with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ko Nachi.
Mikhasevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ko Nachi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mikhasevich scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ko Nachi if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mikhasevich's sensitive parts.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the side of Ko Nachi's head but Ko Nachi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ko Nachi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikhasevich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi pushes Mikhasevich away with a front kick.
Mikhasevich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the side of Ko Nachi's head but Ko Nachi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikhasevich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mikhasevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
Mikhasevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gennady Mikhasevich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ko Nachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Mikhasevich.
Ko Nachi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mikhasevich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ko Nachi moves out of range as Mikhasevich throws a body kick.
And Ko Nachi counters with a quick kick to the body but Mikhasevich blocks it.
A jab from Mikhasevich does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
Ko Nachi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Gennady Mikhasevich has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikhasevich misses with a lunging right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with an inside leg kick.
Mikhasevich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
Mikhasevich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a leg kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich is rocked!
Mikhasevich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mikhasevich is still on wobbly legs! Can Ko Nachi finish him?
Ko Nachi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikhasevich seems to have recovered his senses.
Mikhasevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Mikhasevich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mikhasevich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ko Nachi catches Mikhasevich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Mikhasevich misses its intended target.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Mikhasevich moves out of range as Ko Nachi strikes.
Mikhasevich takes one on the button.
Mikhasevich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mikhasevich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mikhasevich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi wants to slow Mikhasevich down by chopping away at his legs.
Ko Nachi tries to land a leg kick but Mikhasevich saw it coming and moves away.
Mikhasevich tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Ko Nachi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikhasevich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
Mikhasevich throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ko Nachi counter with a right hand.
Mikhasevich looks to throw a body kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a crisp right that sends Mikhasevich to the canvas! Ko Nachi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rigel Ko Nachi!
A victorious Rigel Ko Nachi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 640 p4p, 590 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 95 p4p, 86 weight class). Rautio comes to the cage accompanied by mickey avalon. Hanagan has chosen Harley Flanagan - Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music. 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 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Hanagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rautio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanagan at a distance.
Rautio misses with a low kick as Hanagan jumps back.
Hanagan feints the counter takedown.
Rautio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanagan throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan has a takedown stuffed.
Rautio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rautio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanagan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hanagan misses.
Rautio looks for the body kick but Hanagan saw that one coming.
Rautio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanagan moves into the clinch successfully.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Hanagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanagan.
Rautio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanagan.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Hanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rautio.
Hanagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Hanagan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rautio doesn't seem phased though.
Hanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rautio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rautio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan throwing strikes from guard but Rautio blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rautio is retaining full guard.
Rautio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Rautio is keeping the position.
Hanagan connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rautio working a defensive guard here.
Hanagan won't allow Rautio to sweep him here.
Rautio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Rautio is keeping the position.
Hanagan postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Hanagan postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Hanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rautio has wrist control.
Hanagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rautio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rautio keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hanagan throws a strike but Rautio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rautio won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
Hanagan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rautio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rautio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanagan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rautio has managed to get both his arms back between Hanagan's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanagan rushes Rautio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanagan looking for a takedown.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanagan prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Hanagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
A short body shot lands from Hanagan as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Rautio.
Rautio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio gets through Hanagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Rautio misses its intended target.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanagan misses with a double jab
and Rautio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanagan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanagan throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Rautio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanagan.
Rautio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanagan just manages to avoid it.
Hanagan misses with a looping right.
Hanagan wants to clinch.
Rautio leaves Hanagan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio slips a straight right by Hanagan.
Hanagan connects with a body shot that sends Rautio's belly button to the back.
Hanagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rautio on the side of the head.
Hanagan moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Hanagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanagan wants to clinch up but Rautio keeps it at a distance.
Rautio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanagan scores with a punch to the head.
Hanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charley Hanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Hanagan wants to clinch up but Rautio keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Rautio. No joy for Hanagan on that attempt.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Hanagan moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Hanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Hanagan looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Hanagan throws a combination that misses
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanagan swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rautio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio drops his hands momentarily and Hanagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rautio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rautio keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Hanagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Hanagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanagan gets a takedown into half guard.
Rautio is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanagan from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan thows a huge punch but Rautio dodges it nicely.
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 Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hanagan shoots for a takedown but Rautio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rautio takes one on the button.
Rautio swings for the body but Hanagan moves out of range.
And Hanagan tries to counter it with a takedown but Rautio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hanagan cracks a nice hook into Rautio's ribs.
Rautio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanagan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio closes the distance and clinches.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Hanagan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rautio prevents it.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Rautio.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanagan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Risto Rautio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Rautio.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanagan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanagan.
Rautio blocking some punches.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanagan is rocked!
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanagan.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanagan.
Rautio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanagan or not.
Hanagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio lands a nice uppercut.
Hanagan tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio cracks Hanagan with a nice body shot.
Hanagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanagans head.
Rautio pushes Hanagan against the cage. Rautio is working some dirty boxing. Rautio pushes off with a quick right hook! Hanagan goes down! Hanagan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rautio moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Charley Hanagan stepped up to the mic, saying 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 321 p4p, 179 weight class) and Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 52 p4p, 31 weight class). Khunbish Borjigin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubenstein slips under a jab from Borjigin.
Rubenstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Borjigin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rubenstein scrambles back to his feet.
Borjigin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rubenstein avoids the head kick by Borjigin.
Rubenstein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Rubenstein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borjigin instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin has a couple of punches blocked by Rubenstein.
Borjigin breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Borjigin.
Rubenstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rubenstein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin missing with a left hand there. Rubenstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borjigin closes the distance but Rubenstein moves to the side
enabling Rubenstein to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Khunbish Borjigin has been cut.
Borjigin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borjigin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Borjigin.
Rubenstein blocks a head kick by Borjigin.
Rubenstein is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut
and Rubenstein counters with a nice body shot.
Rubenstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rubenstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin has Rubenstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Rubenstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borjigin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borjigin throws a head punch that misses.
Borjigin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borjigin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borjigin wants to land a leg kick but Rubenstein is out of range.
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Rubenstein is out of range.
Rubenstein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Borjigin scores with a four punch combination!
Borjigin misses with a right hand
and Rubenstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borjigin throws the left hand but Rubenstein avoids the punch easily.
Borjigin lands a right hook to the body.
Borjigin misses with a hook.
Rubenstein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Borjigin instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Borjigin.
Rubenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Borjigin misses
and Borjigin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khunbish Borjigin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borjigin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rubenstein.
Borjigin wants to clinch up but Rubenstein keeps it at a distance.
Rubenstein is looking to counter with head kicks.
Borjigin throws a lazy body kick
and Rubenstein counters with a nice uppercut.
Borjigin lands a jab.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubenstein.
Borjigin moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rubenstein misses with a body shot
enabling Borjigin to counter with a crisp jab.
Borjigin has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Borjigin fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Borjigin.
Rubenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borjigin jabs Rubenstein right on the nose. Rubenstein blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Borjigin tenderised Rubenstein's leg. Rubenstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin throws a leg kick
enabling Rubenstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubenstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rubenstein checks a low kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRubenstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein misses with a hook. Borjigin ducked under it nicely.
Rubenstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin looks for the body kick but Rubenstein saw that one coming.
Rubenstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borjigin pounces like a tiger and cracks Rubenstein with a vicious hook! Rubenstein is down but not out! Borjigin follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Khunbish Borjigin!
Khunbish Borjigin 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 Link Gaetz (ranked 275 p4p, 312 weight class) and Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 38 p4p, 46 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Gaetz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Gaetz's legs.
Pulkkinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaetz under the eye.
Gaetz throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Pulkkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaetz.
Gaetz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaetz counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Pulkkinen.
Gaetz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Gaetz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Gaetz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pulkkinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gaetz.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Gaetz blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaetz lands with a light punch inside.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaetz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaetz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Gaetz.
Gaetz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen pushes Gaetz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaetz or not.
Gaetz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaetz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaetz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaetz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Gaetz controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaetz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaetz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Gaetz lands a body punch.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gaetz.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaetz controls his hands.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gaetz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaetz cracks Pulkkinen with a nice body shot.
Pulkkinen looks winded!
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Gaetz.
Gaetz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Gaetz.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Gaetz controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz throws a head punch that misses.
Gaetz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gaetz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gaetz fails to land.
Pulkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Gaetz blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Gaetz.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaetz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Gaetz.
Gaetz lands a hook that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaetz blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gaetz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaetz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaetz pushes Pulkkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Gaetz misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Gaetz.
Gaetz lands an uppercut.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz.
Gaetz blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Gaetz controls the action.
Gaetz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen'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.
Gaetz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Pulkkinen gets a clinch.
Gaetz misses with a body punch.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaetz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz.
Gaetz misses with the head strike.
Gaetz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaetz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaetz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards.
Gaetz throws a head punch that misses.
Gaetz lands an uppercut.
Gaetz tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Gaetz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Gaetz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Gaetz blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Gaetz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz.
Gaetz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen presses Gaetz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaetz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Gaetz gets an underhook and turns Pulkkinen into the cage.
Gaetz has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
Gaetz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen lands a shot to the body.
Gaetz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen is trying to push Gaetz away but Gaetz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Gaetz tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Gaetz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaetz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Gaetz.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand.
Gaetz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaetz.
A nice left hand lands by Gaetz.
A nice left hand lands by Gaetz.
A body shot lands from Gaetz.
Pulkkinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaetz misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen has Gaetz pushed against the cage.
Gaetz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaetz.
A frustrated look appears on Pulkkinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gaetzs head.
Gaetz lands a shoulder strike.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Gaetz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Gaetz.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Gaetz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaetz works on Pulkkinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaetz lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Gaetz.
Gaetz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaetz misses with some punches.
Gaetz tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Gaetz.
Still in the clinch, Gaetz scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Albert Pulkkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gaetz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaetz looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Gaetz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pulkkinen sprawling to the canvas! Pulkkinen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gaetz finish him?!
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Gaetz rushes Pulkkinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaetz finish him?
Gaetz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaetz.
Gaetz presses Pulkkinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaetz pushes Pulkkinen against the cage. Gaetz is working some dirty boxing. Gaetz pushes off with a quick right hook! Pulkkinen goes down! Pulkkinen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gaetz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Link Gaetz!
Link Gaetz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 107 p4p, 48 weight class) and Just Whymer (ranked 18 p4p, 9 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Where's Wallace?. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb rushes Whymer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whymer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Whymer.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.
Whymer is trying to break the clinch but Cobb is controlling him.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Cobb lands a shot to the body.
Whymer looks winded!
Cobb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Whymer controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to work over Whymer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb cracks Whymer with a nice body shot.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb is leaning against Whymer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cobb seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whymer can turn it around.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Whymer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb digs a right hand into Whymer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whymer's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whymer throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer digs a right hand into Cobb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobb's gas tank.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Whymer is trying to push Cobb away but Cobb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whymer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobb.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Whymer tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Cobb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb lands a left hand.
Whymer can't break the clinch.
Whymer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb presses Whymer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whymer.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
A short left from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
A short right from Whymer.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Cobb.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cobb.
Whymer breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Cobb 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.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Whymer's leg. Whymer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whymer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Cobb as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Whymer 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.
Cobb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Whymer counters with a body kick.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb throws a leg kick which misses Whymer's front leg but catches the back leg as Whymer tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Whymer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Whymer jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whymer can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whymer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb tries to bum rush Whymer with a series of wild strikes but Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Whymer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Cobb counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cobb.
Whymer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whymer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobb tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whymer 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.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobb connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Cobb scores with the left hand. Whymer knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobb lands a jab to Whymer's midsection.
Cobb wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb cracks Whymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Cobb tests Whymer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb tried to score with a low kick but Whymer checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
Whymer misses with a double jab.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Whymer off balance momentarily.
Whymer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Cobb. That snapped Whymer's head back.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb throws a leg kick which misses Whymer's front leg but catches the back leg as Whymer tries to avoid it.
Whymer throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Whymer off the cage and back into range.
Cobb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whymers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whymer punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
Whymer takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Cobb scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Cobb dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
Whymer takes one on the button.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Whymer moves out of range of the leg kick from Cobb.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whymer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Whymer swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whymer throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whymer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whymer drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whymer needs to keep his hands up - Cobb had a free shot at his head there.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobb duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Whymer tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target.
Cobb with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Just Whymer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Cobb saw that one coming.
Whymer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Cobb.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whymer defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Whymer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whymer walks into a jab.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer with a jab.
Whymer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Whymer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whymer has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Whymer.
Whymer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whymer scrambles back to his feet.
Cobb thuds a left hand into Whymer's body.
Whymer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Whymer off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whymer doesn't seem phased though.
Cobb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whymer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cobb. That one must have hurt.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Cobb.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.
Cobb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick lands for Cobb.
Whymer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whymer on the side of the head.
Whymer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb blocks a leg kick.
Cobb thumps Whymer with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Good work by Cobb as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Cobb finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wallace Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobb 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Cobb!
Wallace Cobb thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Moore (ranked 254 p4p, 328 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 43 p4p, 54 weight class). Moore's entrance music is Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat. A fine choice. Carl Moore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kento Kawamata's chin.
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226
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawamata, pushing him back against the cage.
Kawamata is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Kawamata tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore prevents Kawamata from breaking the clinch.
Kawamata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore 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.
Moore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kawamata sprawls well initially but Moore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kawamata wants to get back to full guard.
Moore is nestled in close to Kawamata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kawamata is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Moore prevents Kawamata from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Moore connects with a nice short shot to Kawamata's temple.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Kawamata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kawamata wants to get back to full guard.
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kawamata has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kawamata gets back to full guard.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawamata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawamata keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Kawamata has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawamata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Moore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kawamata looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawamata, not yet.
Moore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kawamata pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Kawamata is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawamata looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moore puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moore 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore trying to pass the guard but Kawamata defending well.
Moore lands strikes from half guard.
Kawamata tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawamata keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moore wants to pass to mount but Kawamata is defending the position.
Kawamata actively working from the bottom here.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Kawamata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kawamata wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawamata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawamata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Moore 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata looking to pass the guard.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawamata wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Kawamata stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kawamata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Kawamata keeps moving and retains side control.
Moore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kawamata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kawamata trying to work for an americana but Moore has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Moore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawamata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
A little jabbing left from Kawamata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore is pushing down on Kawamata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kawamata is fighting to maintain full guard but Moore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kawamata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore passes to full mount!
Moore looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Moore punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kawamata is looking to improve his position but Moore isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands with some strikes.
Kawamata slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moore is looking to advance position but Kawamata won't allow it.
Moore wants to control but Kawamata is keeping him busy.
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kawamata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kawamata actively working from the bottom here.
Kawamata is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moore working over Kawamata with some ground and pound. Kawamata looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kawamata tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata gets back to full guard.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Kawamata is keeping the position.
Moore wants to control from the top but Kawamata keeps moving.
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawamata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Kawamata's legs - danger averted.
Carl Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawamata can't keep his opponent in guard - Moore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moore lands with a punch from half guard.
Moore trying to pass the guard but Kawamata defending well.
Kawamata is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Moore wants to pass to mount but Kawamata is defending the position.
Moore lands strikes from half guard.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawamata can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata is pressing down on Moore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kawamata keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Kawamata.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Kawamata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kawamata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moore passes into half guard.
Moore passes into side control, despite Kawamata's attempt to control the position.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawamata keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore gets to mount! Kawamata was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kawamata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kawamata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawamata trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kawamata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kawamata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawamata has managed to get both his arms back between Moore's legs - danger averted.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawamata is one step ahead there.
Kawamata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawamata is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Moore dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moore looks to clinch
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Carl Moore has been cut.
Kawamata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carl Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore scores with a jab. Kawamata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kawamata takes one on the button.
Kawamata misses with a head kick.
Moore tries to counter with a takedown but Kawamata is quick to defend against it.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kawamata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kawamata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
Moore pushes down on Kawamata's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kawamata is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is nestled in close to Kawamata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kawamata is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard.
Moore passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kawamata is in a horrible position here. Moore smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Kawamata that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kawamata is rocked!
Kawamata is working to get back to half guard.
Moore lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kawamata is still in real trouble! Can Moore finish him?
Moore lands a big elbow - Kawamata is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kawamata is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carl Moore!
Carl Moore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 29 p4p, 202 weight class) and Zed Baby! (ranked 4 p4p, 34 weight class). Baby! has chosen Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zed Baby!!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Baby! moved out of range.
Baby! is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Navarro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Navarro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baby! tries to counter with a clinch but Navarro shakes him off and moves away.
Navarro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baby! looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Navarro!
Navarro is trying to control Baby!'s posture but Baby! avoids it.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Navarro is not content to let Baby! control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro prevents Baby! from moving into mount.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Navarro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baby! is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Baby! crashes against the mat.
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Baby! keeps moving and retains side control.
Navarro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baby!'s leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baby! pulls his head out easily.
Navarro is staying active underneath Baby!, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby! tries to pass the half guard into mount. Navarro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Navarro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baby! scores with a couple of nice shots.
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby! is thwarting Navarro's attempts to control the position.
Baby! is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baby! is looking for a kimura here.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.
Navarro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Navarro has hold of Baby!'s hands but Baby! slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baby! got a little sloppy there for a moment and Navarro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baby! has managed to get both his arms back between Navarro's legs - danger averted.
Baby! trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Baby! tries to pass.
Baby! must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baby! trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baby! drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Navarro dives on top into guard.
Navarro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Navarro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baby! striking from the bottom here.
Navarro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baby! trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baby! looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Baby! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baby! moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro throws a jab when Baby! was well out of range.
Navarro throws a head kick but Baby! moves out of range.
Baby! drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Baby! sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baby! closes this distance looking for a takedown but Navarro circles away.
Navarro throws a hook but Baby! avoids it easily.
Baby! is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Navarro throws a jab when Baby! was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Baby! moved out of range.
Navarro lands with a kick to the temple. Baby! shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baby! can do to turn this around?
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Baby!'s body. Baby! takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro connects with a right hand. Baby! shakes it off.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baby! darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baby! pulls his head out easily.
Baby! looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baby! is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Navarro is looking to control Baby!'s leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Navarro avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baby! pulls his head out easily.
Navarro tries to roll over but Baby! keeps him under control.
Navarro is trying to stand up here but Baby! is controlling him well.
Baby! is trying to control. Navarro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Navarro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baby! is working away from the top position though.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.
Baby! is looking for a kimura here.
Navarro has his hands clasped together around Baby!'s back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! is trying to work for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
Baby! decides to stand and escape the position.
Navarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Zed Baby! has been cut.
Navarro throws a jab when Baby! was well out of range.
Baby! ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Navarro.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navarro sprawls well. Navarro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baby! gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with the combination.
Baby! tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Baby! changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Navarro throws a head kick but Baby! moves out of range.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Baby! shoots in and drives through. Navarro sprawls well.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Baby!.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Baby! ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby! dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
Decent striking displayed by Navarro there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zed Baby!'s cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Baby! sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby! displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro misses the jab.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Baby! counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baby!.
Baby! trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baby! avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baby! postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby! wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
Baby! wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Baby! avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Baby! pushes his legs off easily.
Baby! wants to stand but Navarro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Baby! tries to pass.
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Navarro working for a triangle but Baby! defends it easily.
Baby! avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Navarro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Baby! has picked Navarro up and slammed him! Navarro can't keep hold of the triangle and Baby! manages to pass to side control!
Baby! is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Navarro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baby! landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Navarro tries to improve position but can't.
Baby! lands a few punches from side control.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Navarro sneaks back into half guard.
Navarro trying to hold on to Baby!'s head to control him but Baby! postures up.
Navarro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Navarro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! won't allow Navarro to sweep him here.
Zed Baby! has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baby! makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baby! gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby!.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Baby! tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baby! ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baby! tries to score a power double leg takedown but Navarro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baby! somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws the left hand but Baby! avoids the punch easily.
Baby! slips a jab from Navarro.
Baby! tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense.
Baby! uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a body kick.
And Baby! tries to counter it with a takedown but Navarro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Baby! counters with a single leg into guard. Navarro didn't expect that.
Zed Baby! has got the better of the ground game so far.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Baby! controlling him for the moment.
Navarro managing to control the position.
Baby! tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby! working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baby! postures up in Navarro's guard and throws a big left but Navarro blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baby! accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Gideon Navarro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gideon Navarro!
A less than humble Gideon Navarro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 112 p4p, 26 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 19 p4p, 5 weight class). Al Din's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RUNNING BACK. The crowd seem to be enjoying Magufuli I V's choice of entrance music: Toto - Africa. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Din.
Magufuli I V displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
Al Din defending well as Magufuli I V loads up on a big left hand.
Al Din jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Magufuli I V lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Din throws a hook but Magufuli I V blocks it.
Magufuli I V swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Din throws a leg kick
and Magufuli I V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Din. That's going to slow Magufuli I V down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din throws a right hand that Magufuli I V ducks under and follows up with a left that Magufuli I V also avoids with ease.
Magufuli I V throws the left hand but Al Din avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Din scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magufuli I V is looking to land body kicks.
Magufuli I V takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Al Din walks into a stiff left hand from Magufuli I V.
Sloppy strikes from Magufuli I V. Those never looked like landing.
Al Din throwing a counter right hand but Magufuli I V manages to avoid it.
Magufuli I V wants to clinch.
Al Din looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din misses with a hook. Magufuli I V ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Al Din tenderised Magufuli I V's leg. Magufuli I V is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Magufuli I V misses.
Al Din plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Al Din takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Magufuli I V tries to clinch but Al Din moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Al Din.
A jab from Al Din does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magufuli I V slips a jab and a cross from Al Din.
Magufuli I V throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
Al Din looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al Din wants to slow Magufuli I V down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Magufuli I V was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch but Al Din is having none of it.
Al Din moves forwards but Magufuli I V connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Badr Al Din's cut is getting worse.
Magufuli I V falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Din counters with a nice kick to the body.
Al Din scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din scores with a kick to the midsection.
Magufuli I V has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Din finds it's way round the side to connect with Magufuli I V's head.
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 Badr Al Din will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magufuli I V throws a series of punches but Al Din avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Magufuli I V misses.
Magufuli I V throws a push kick but Al Din slaps the foot to one side.
Magufuli I V misses with a straight left.
Al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Magufuli I V.
Al Din lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al Din connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V throws an off balance right hand
and Al Din counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Din fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magufuli I V dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Din. That did some damage!
Magufuli I V is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Din.
A big right from Magufuli I V misses.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Din counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Din moves away.
Al Din lands with an overhand left.
Magufuli I V tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Din. That's going to slow Magufuli I V down.
Magufuli I V throws a poor cross that misses
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Al Din, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut.
Al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut
and Al Din counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Din connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magufuli I V momentarily.
Al Din lands a jab to Magufuli I V's midsection.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Magufuli I V.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Magufuli I V might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Al Din has got the better of the exchanges.
Magufuli I V throws a head kick but Al Din moves out of range.
As Magufuli I V backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magufuli I V scores with a kick to the body.
Al Din misses with a right hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Din lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magufuli I V takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magufuli I V sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Magufuli I V releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Al Din throws an overhand right that lands on Magufuli I V's shoulder, as Magufuli I V tries to avoid the shot.
Al Din stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Al Din dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick from Al Din.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Din.
Al Din throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magufuli I V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Din lands a head kick. Magufuli I V smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Magufuli I V lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Al Din is predictable there
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Din to score with a decent uppercut.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook.
Al Din half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magufuli I V blocks the body kick.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch
and Al Din counters with a slapping leg kick.
Al Din lands a really nice looking cross but Magufuli I V seems unphased.
Al Din scores with the left hand. Magufuli I V knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magufuli I V crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Din - the referee stops the clock and Magufuli I V gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Din. Magufuli I V manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din lunges at Magufuli I V with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magufuli I V's hand.
Magufuli I V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Din.
Al Din moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Din tries to land a front kick but Magufuli I V steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magufuli I V throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Din counters with a left and a right that stings Magufuli I V.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli I V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magufuli I V throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Din counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the body
enabling Al Din to counter with a crisp jab.
Magufuli I V sizes up Al Din with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magufuli I V throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Din counters with a nice leg kick.
Magufuli I V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Din counters with a leg kick.
Al Din is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magufuli I V can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Al Din.
Magufuli I V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Din fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magufuli I V just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Din scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magufuli I V crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Din - the referee stops the clock and Magufuli I V gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Din. Magufuli I V manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kassim Magufuli I V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Magufuli I V.
Al Din throws a leg kick
and Magufuli I V counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Al Din catches Magufuli I V right on the button with a cross.
Al Din throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Al Din clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by Al Din.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Magufuli I V sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magufuli I V is looking for the big counter here.
Magufuli I V's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Din gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Magufuli I V counter with a right hand.
Magufuli I V looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
Badr Al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Din lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din moves into range and clinches up with Magufuli I V.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V can't find room to land a body shot as Al Din controls the action.
Magufuli I V misses with some punches.
A short right from Al Din on the inside.
Al Din tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magufuli I V's elbow.
A short uppercut from Magufuli I V.
Al Din lands a body punch.
Magufuli I V lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Din lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Magufuli I V is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Al Din jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magufuli I V walks away with a smile on his face. Al Din gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Magufuli I V has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Din.
Magufuli I V misses with a jab to the body
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magufuli I V.
Al Din is looking to slow Magufuli I V down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Magufuli I V blocks the leg kick.
Magufuli I V throws a jab when Al Din was well out of range.
Al Din throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Din scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magufuli I V looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Magufuli I V looks to move away, Al Din throws a big counter combo but Magufuli I V just gets out of the way.
Magufuli I V throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Din counters with a leg kick.
Magufuli I V throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Al Din.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Din!
Al Din fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Din lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Din takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magufuli I V keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
Magufuli I V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Din wants to clinch up but Magufuli I V keeps it at a distance.
Magufuli I V is looking for the big counter here.
Magufuli I V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Din thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Din. That snapped Magufuli I V's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din avoids the head kick by Magufuli I V.
Al Din 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.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Badr Al Din will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Din uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magufuli I V.
Al Din swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magufuli I V wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Din.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Din seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Din slips under a jab.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Din was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Din paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Din.
Al Din connects with a right hand. Magufuli I V shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magufuli I V stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Din.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Magufuli I V sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magufuli I V swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magufuli I V throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magufuli I V 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 Al Din has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Din and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut. Al Din saw that one coming.
Al Din tried to counter with a leg kick but Magufuli I V avoided it.
Kassim Magufuli I V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Din manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Din appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magufuli I V tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Al Din counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V misses with a combination
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Din scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magufuli I V doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V 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.
Magufuli I V closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Al Din swings wildly with an uppercut but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Din blocks a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Al Din avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
Al Din struggles to land a body shot inside as Magufuli I V controls his hands.
Al Din lands with a short shot to the head.
Magufuli I V tries a body shot but Al Din blocks it.
Al Din tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magufuli I V just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Din misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Al Din avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
Al Din lands a nice uppercut.
Al Din blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Din misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Al Din showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Din, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Al Din!
Badr Al Din is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Badr Al Din 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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