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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 1201 p4p, 3193 weight class) and Emre Hussain (ranked 148 p4p, 377 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tertelgte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Tertelgte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tertelgte has Hussain up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussain blocking some punches.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tertelgte.
Tertelgte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tertelgte tries to keep at a distance but Hussain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tertelgte lands with a light punch inside.
Tertelgte lands an uppercut.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tertelgte is trying to maintain a safe position but Hussain gets an underhook and turns Tertelgte into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tertelgte lands an uppercut.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Hussain tries to keep at a distance but Tertelgte has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Tertelgte is controlling the position.
Tertelgte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Tertelgte lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain tries to break free but Tertelgte pushes him back against the cage.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Tertelgte has Hussain up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tertelgte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hussain can turn it around.
Tertelgte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tertelgte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tertelgte lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Tertelgte.
Hussain blocks a body shot from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.
A short right from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Tertelgte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
Tertelgte lands with a light punch inside.
Tertelgte stalling against the cage.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tertelgte looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tertelgte has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Tertelgte has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tertelgte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussain misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte rushes Hussain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tertelgte misses with a body punch.
Tertelgte can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.
Tertelgte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussain tries to break free but Tertelgte pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tertelgte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tertelgte.
A right hook to the body lands for Tertelgte.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tertelgte doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Hussain connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hussain lands a really nice looking cross but Tertelgte seems unphased.
Tertelgte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tertelgte moves into the clinch.
Tertelgte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Tertelgte doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tertelgte has managed to clinch.
Tertelgte lands an uppercut.
Tertelgte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tertelgte holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hussain.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tertelgte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte moves into the clinch successfully.
Tertelgte can't get the takedown.
Tertelgte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Tertelgte lands a nice shot that snaps Hussain's head back.
 It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Tertelgte closes the distance and pushes Hussain back into the cage.
Hussain is looking to break free of the clinch but Tertelgte has double underhooks.
Tertelgte keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tertelgte prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Tertelgte misses with a punch to the body.
Tertelgte lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tertelgte is leaning against Hussain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Tertelgte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hussain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte ducks right into an uppercut from Hussain.
Tertelgte clinches up against the cage.
Tertelgte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Tertelgte keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Tertelgte is controlling him.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tertelgte lands with a short shot to the head.
Tertelgte digs a right hand into Hussain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hussain's gas tank.
Tertelgte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hussain can do to turn this around?
Tertelgte lands a hook that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Ernie Tertelgte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussain controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tertelgte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Tertelgte is controlling him.
Tertelgte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hussain is looking to break free of the clinch but Tertelgte has double underhooks.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tertelgte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain ducks right into an uppercut from Tertelgte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte's corner calls for a 1-2. Tertelgte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hussain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain tries to clinch up.
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tertelgte ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tertelgte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hussain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hussain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Tertelgte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tertelgte moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up but Hussain circles away and keeps his distance.
Emre Hussain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hussain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Hussain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tertelgte. Tertelgte obviously looking to wear him down.
Tertelgte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tertelgte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte closes the distance and pushes Hussain back into the cage.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Tertelgte is controlling him.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Tertelgte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tertelgte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tertelgte taking a breather.
A short right from Tertelgte.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Tertelgte.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Tertelgte saw that one coming.
Hussain throws a jab when Tertelgte was well out of range.
Hussain cracks Tertelgte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hussain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tertelgte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Tertelgte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up.
Tertelgte ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte rushes Hussain and presses him up against the cage.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Tertelgte is controlling the position.
Tertelgte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain throws a lazy uppercut
and Tertelgte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands with a short shot to the head.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Tertelgte keeps him there for the moment.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tertelgte has him pressed against the cage.
Tertelgte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussain's efforts to push away.
Tertelgte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tertelgte has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tertelgte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussain's elbow.
Hussain prevents a body shot from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tertelgte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tertelgte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tertelgte lands a right hand.
Tertelgte lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tertelgte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tertelgte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain tries to break free but Tertelgte pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
Tertelgte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tertelgte.
A nice left hand lands by Tertelgte.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tertelgte tries to close the distance and clinch but Hussain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tertelgte looks to throw the jab but Hussain is out of range.
Tertelgte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hussain.
Tertelgte moves out of range of the strikes.
Tertelgte moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussain! But no joy.
Hussain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tertelgte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tertelgte can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.
Hussain is looking to break free of the clinch but Tertelgte has double underhooks.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Tertelgte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
That's time! Tertelgte'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!
Tertelgte slips under a jab from Hussain.
Tertelgte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hussain's head.
Hussain tries to move into range but Tertelgte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tertelgte keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hussain tries to clinch but Tertelgte is having none of it.
Hussain misses with a shot to the body
and Tertelgte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tertelgte.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tertelgte fails to land.
Tertelgte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tertelgte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tertelgte lands a body shot.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Tertelgte has the dominant position.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Hussain.
Tertelgte tries to work over Hussain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tertelgte.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Tertelgte keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Tertelgte on the inside.
Tertelgte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Tertelgte lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tertelgte scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tertelgte.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussain is trying to push Tertelgte away but Tertelgte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tertelgte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tertelgte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tertelgte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Hussain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tertelgte presses Hussain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emre Hussain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tertelgte clinches up with Hussain and pushes him back against the cage.
Hussain is trying to break free.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Tertelgte won't allow it.
Tertelgte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hussain tries to break free but Tertelgte pushes him back against the cage.
Tertelgte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussain's elbow.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Tertelgte won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Tertelgte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tertelgte lands a right hand.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tertelgte has him pressed against the cage.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tertelgte keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tertelgte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tertelgte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussain controls his hands.
Tertelgte digs a right hand underneath Hussain's ribcage. Hussain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tertelgte cracks Hussain with a nice body shot.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tertelgte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Tertelgte finds it's way through Hussain's defenses.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tertelgte.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Tertelgte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tertelgte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain tries to clinch there but Tertelgte circles away.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ernie Tertelgte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tertelgte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tertelgte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussain takes one to the chin there.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Tertelgte.
Jab by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte swats away the attempt to clinch by Hussain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte rushes Hussain and presses him up against the cage.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tertelgte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hussain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Tertelgte is just out of range.
Tertelgte throws a good cross that connects.
Tertelgte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hussain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tertelgte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte moves into the clinch successfully.
Hussain tries to break free but Tertelgte pushes him back against the cage.
Hussain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hussain tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Tertelgte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tertelgte, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
An out of breath Ernie Tertelgte 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 111 p4p, 95 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 14 p4p, 12 weight class). Rhod is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prince - Kiss. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod with a nice calf kick.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rhod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kansalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhod. That did some damage!
Rhod defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansalainen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen drops his hands momentarily and Rhod takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rhod scores with a push kick.
Kansalainen clinches.
Kansalainen jumps into guard, dragging Rhod to the mat.
Rhod works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kansalainen moves into full guard.
Rhod must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod is stalling in the full guard.
Kansalainen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rhod is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is trying to improve his position.
Kansalainen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rhod presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rhod takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kansalainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod prevents Kansalainen from improving his position.
Kansalainen is pressing down on Rhod's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kansalainen is looking for a triangle but Rhod pushes his legs off easily.
Kansalainen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rhod is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kansalainen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rhod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kansalainen is working hard here to advance position.
Kansalainen seems a little lost for a moment, as Rhod dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kansalainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kansalainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kansalainen looks to move to half guard but instead Rhod has passed into mount! Damn!
Kansalainen wants to control but Rhod is having none of it.
Kansalainen tries to reverse the position but Rhod maintains control.
Kansalainen regains half guard.
Rhod controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kansalainen is able to avoid easily.
Kansalainen tries to bum rush Rhod with a series of wild strikes but Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kansalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhod scores with a nice right hand.
Kansalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kansalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Kansalainen blocks the leg kick.
Rhod dodges the punch combination from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but Rhod is having none of it.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kansalainen checks it well.
Rhod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kansalainen wants to clinch up but Rhod keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod tries a quick counter leg kick but Kansalainen is wise to it.
Rhod throws a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Rhod lands a lovely overhand right.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Kansalainen jumps back.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansalainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kansalainen lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Rhod throws the kick towards the body but Kansalainen avoids it.
Rhod is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Rhod moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Kansalainen 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.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Rhod throws out a leg kick but Kansalainen moves out of range and Rhod only half commits.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick from Rhod, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kansalainen under the eye.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but Rhod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhod scores with a hook.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhod.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Rhod.
Kansalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rhod.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Rhod as he checks the leg kick.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kansalainen.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Rhod has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rhod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot that snaps Rhod's head back.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Rhod is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhod. Rhod obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Rhod 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Kansalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansalainen.
A punch combination from Kansalainen misses.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Kansalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Rhod attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod connects with a looping right hand.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Kansalainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Rhod checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Kansalainen.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhod.
A lazy left from Rhod finds it's target.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Rhod looks for the body kick but Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Kansalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kansalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhod misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Kansalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhod throws a shot to the body.
Rhod keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a combination. Rhod tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kansalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhod can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhod only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donk. Rhod catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rhod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhod scores with a jab.
Kansalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhod. Rhod obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Kansalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Rhod works the jab nicely.
Rhod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
A big left from Kansalainen misses.
Rhod motions for Kansalainen to come forward. Rhod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Rhod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhod goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from Rhod.
Rhod drops his hands momentarily and Kansalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhod.
Rhod slips a jab from Kansalainen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhod.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Kansalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Rhod throws the kick towards the body but Kansalainen avoids it.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rhod throws out a powerful jab.
Rhod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansalainen works the jab nicely.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick from Kansalainen.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kansalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhod.
Rhod defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansalainen 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.
Rhod is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansalainen with a body shot.
Rhod scores with a leg kick.
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Kansalainen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Rhod finds it's target.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but Rhod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Rhod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhod connects with a body shot.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
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!
Kansalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Rhod appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Rhod.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhod swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen feints and then cracks Rhod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhod down.
Kansalainen moves forwards but Rhod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhod blocks the body kick.
Rhod feints a counter leg kick.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod throws a series of punches but Kansalainen avoids them all with ease.
Kansalainen with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen moves in looking to clinch but Rhod pushes him off.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rhod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
Rhod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudy Rhod.
I've got Rhod winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
A victorious Rudy Rhod 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 390 p4p, 493 weight class) and James Quin (ranked 49 p4p, 70 weight class). Salvatore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Reich mir die Hand. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salvatore.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Salvatore is looking to counter punch.
Salvatore tries to move into range but Quin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salvatore drives through with a takedown into Quin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Quin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salvatore is aware though and is defending well.
Quin keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore is really struggling to control Quin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Quin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salvatore trying to control but Quin is working from the bottom.
Salvatore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore is pushing down on Quin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quin is fighting to maintain full guard but Salvatore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Quin is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvatore from advancing position.
Salvatore passes the guard and advances to mount!
Quin is trying to escape the mount but Salvatore keeps good control and instead manages to take Quin's back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Salvatore's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Quin trying to control the hands but Salvatore won't let him.
Quin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Salvatore wants to control but Quin is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Quin right now.
Quin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Salvatore avoids the attempt from Quin to control.
Quin can't escape the position.
Salvatore wants to control the pace but Quin is squirming around nicely.
Quin is looking to improve his position but Salvatore isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control the pace but Quin is squirming around nicely.
Quin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salvatore moves to back control.
Quin tries to break free.
Salvatore is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Quin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Quin for a finish.
Quin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Salvatore gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking to break Quin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Salvatore will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Quin trying to control the action but Salvatore just sinks the hooks in.
Salvatore has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Quin's body.
Quin fending off the submission attempt from Salvatore.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvatore is trying to stick to Quin's back but Quin is turning into Salvatore. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Salvatore's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Quin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Salvatore 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.
Salvatore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salvatore off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin is looking to control Salvatore but Salvatore is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Salvatore trying to control the position but Quin manages to sink in the hooks.
Salvatore tries to escape the position.
Enzo Salvatore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Quin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salvatore knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salvatore for a finish.
Salvatore rolls, trying to escape but Quin keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore is working hard here to advance position.
Quin is trying to stick to Salvatore's back but Salvatore is turning into Quin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Quin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salvatore.
Salvatore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvatore stands and throws Quin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Quin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salvatore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salvatore.
Salvatore wants to sweep but no luck.
Salvatore looking for a triangle here. Quin is fighting it but it looks tight! Salvatore pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Quin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Enzo Salvatore!
In his post fight interview, Enzo Salvatore started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Abel (ranked 710 p4p, 688 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 99 p4p, 98 weight class). Abel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Express Yourself. Ko Nachi has chosen Echoing Thunder as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
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!
Ko Nachi throws a looping overhand right but Abel ducks down to avoid it.
Abel darts in and clinches Ko Nachi up against the cage.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abel misses with some punches.
Ko Nachi prevents a body shot from Abel.
Abel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Ko Nachi.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Abel misses its intended target.
Abel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Abel throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Abel blocks the low kick.
Abel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ko Nachi lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi misses with a straight right.
Ko Nachi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ko Nachi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ko Nachi.
Abel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ko Nachi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ko Nachi misses with the head strike.
Ko Nachi blocking some punches.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses with a punch to the body.
Abel working aggressively here.
Abel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abel misses with a straight right.
Ko Nachi jabs Abel right on the nose. Abel blinks but takes it well.
Abel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi thuds his right hand into Abel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abel throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
Ko Nachi scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws a solid leg kick but Abel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ko Nachi.
Abel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ko Nachi 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.
Abel moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Abel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Abel misses.
Abel digs a good body shot into Ko Nachi's ribs.
Abel ducks right into an uppercut from Ko Nachi.
Nice defenses there by Abel.
Abel misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abel moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko Nachi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abel.
Abel thumps Ko Nachi with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ko Nachi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abel lands with a slapping head kick.
Ko Nachi lands with a shot to the body.
Abel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abel.
Ko Nachi lands a nice looking body kick.
Abel just misses with a punch to the body.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko Nachi thows a body kick. Abel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abel takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ko Nachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ko Nachi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi trying to stall but Abel improves his position.
Abel works on Ko Nachi's body with a couple of short punches.
Abel misses with a punch to the body.
Ko Nachi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abel misses with a punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi lands a nice uppercut.
Abel lands with a left to the head.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Abel controls his hands.
A short right from Ko Nachi on the inside.
Abel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Abel fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Ko Nachi fails to land.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abel.
Ko Nachi lands with a short shot to the head.
Abel prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Ko Nachi 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.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ko Nachi throws out a loose jab but Abel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko Nachi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ko Nachi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko Nachi. Abel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping right.
Abel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Abel tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ko Nachi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abel doesn't seem bothered though.
Ko Nachi lands with a hook. Abel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ko Nachi scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Abel.
Abel lands with a nice combination. Ko Nachi backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi throws a push kick but Abel slaps the foot to one side.
Abel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ko Nachi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Abel counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ko Nachi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ko Nachi with a hook.
Abel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Ko Nachi. That snapped Abel's head back.
Abel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abel is out of range.
Ko Nachi lands a head kick. Abel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheers as Ko Nachi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abel doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ko Nachi misses the target.
Abel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ko Nachi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Abel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ko Nachi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Ko Nachi.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Ko Nachi tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Ko Nachi digs a right hand underneath Abel's ribcage. Abel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Abel controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
Ko Nachi lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Ko Nachi fails to land.
Ko Nachi misses with a punch to the body.
Ko Nachi misses with some punches.
Abel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ko Nachi backwards.
Ko Nachi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with an uppercut but Abel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko Nachi scores with a shot to the side of Abel's head.
Ko Nachi blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi prevents a body shot from Abel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ko Nachi lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Ko Nachi misses with some punches.
Abel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abel takes a shot to the head.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Abel misses with some punches.
Ko Nachi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Ko Nachi tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ko Nachi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ko Nachi digs a right hand underneath Abel's ribcage. Abel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Ko Nachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ko Nachi lands a left hand.
Ko Nachi stalling in the clinch but Abel improves position.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ko Nachi throws a body punch but Abel moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ko Nachi throws a front kick aimed at Abel's knee but Abel avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi works the jab nicely.
Ko Nachi lands a body shot.
Ko Nachi connects with a looping right hand.
Ko Nachi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abel's head.
Abel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abel throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abel's knee momentarily.
A big left from Abel misses.
Ko Nachi fakes the leg kick and cracks Abel in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko Nachi scoring well with a low kick there.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick.
Abel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Ko Nachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Abel throws a head kick that misses.
Ko Nachi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ko Nachi tests Abel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab to the body.
Abel tries to move into range but Ko Nachi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abel needs to keep his hands up - Ko Nachi had a free shot at his head there.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
It looked like Abel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ko Nachi throws the left hand but Abel avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Abel misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abel is looking to clinch.
Ko Nachi works Abel's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ko Nachi. That's going to slow Abel down.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping right.
Ko Nachi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ko Nachi's sensitive parts.
A cross from Ko Nachi lands.
The fighters circling - Ko Nachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut
and Abel counters with a nice uppercut.
Abel doesn't manage to clinch there - Ko Nachi circles away.
Ko Nachi throws a jab when Abel was well out of range.
Ko Nachi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ko Nachi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abel counters with a big head kick but Ko Nachi shrugs it off.
Abel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ko Nachi misses with a body kick.
Abel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ko Nachi cracks Abel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abel.
Ko Nachi is looking to slow Abel down with leg kicks.
Aristides Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws a shot to the body.
Ko Nachi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ko Nachi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abel throws a big counter combination but Ko Nachi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ko Nachi 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.
Abel tries to bum rush Ko Nachi with a series of wild strikes but Ko Nachi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ko Nachi lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Ko Nachi tenderised Abel's leg. Abel is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Ko Nachi tenderised Abel's leg. Abel is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Abel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Abel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko Nachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Abel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
A lazy left from Ko Nachi finds it's target.
Abel looks to clinch
and Ko Nachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abel.
Abel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abel misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Abel.
Ko Nachi closes the distance and pushes Abel back into the cage.
Ko Nachi tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ko Nachi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ko Nachi lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi lands an uppercut.
Abel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
Abel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ko Nachi backwards.
Ko Nachi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ko Nachi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abels head.
Ko Nachi scores with a shot to the side of Abel's head.
Abel blocks an uppercut.
Ko Nachi misses with a punch to the body.
Abel manages to break the clinch.
Abel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ko Nachi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Ko Nachi.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko Nachi misses with a few strikes there.
Abel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rigel Ko Nachi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ko Nachi. That's going to slow Abel down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ko Nachi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rigel Ko Nachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ko Nachi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigel Ko Nachi!
Rigel Ko Nachi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 890 p4p, 469 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 117 p4p, 57 weight class). Kagekatsu Uesugi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ernest Graves's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves looks for a takedown but Uesugi sprawls well.
Uesugi stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and Uesugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Graves shoots in but Uesugi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Uesugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graves closes the distance and clinches up with Uesugi, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes Uesugi against the cage but Uesugi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graves.
Uesugi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ernest Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uesugi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graves.
A little jabbing left from Uesugi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi tries to bum rush Graves with a series of wild strikes but Graves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Uesugi!
Uesugi tries to buck Graves off but Graves is having none of it.
Uesugi prevents Graves from moving into mount.
Uesugi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Graves is thwarting Uesugi's attempts to control the position.
Uesugi is controlling Graves's trapped leg to prevent Graves from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi is refusing to be controlled, as Graves sits in half guard.
Graves throwing shots but Uesugi is blocking nicely.
Uesugi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Graves has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Graves tries to pass to full mount but Uesugi defends it.
Uesugi trying to control but Graves postures up.
Uesugi looking for submissions off his back.
Graves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi gets full guard.
Uesugi keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uesugi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uesugi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Graves stacks Uesugi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Graves!
Uesugi struggling a bit here.
Uesugi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Uesugi 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.
Uesugi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graves is just riding it out for now. Uesugi eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to improve his position but Uesugi is controlling well.
Uesugi is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Graves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uesugi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Graves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uesugi quickly recovers to half guard.
Graves wants to pass to mount but Uesugi is defending the position.
Uesugi is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
Graves wants to control but Uesugi is keeping him busy.
Graves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Uesugi actively working from the bottom here.
Graves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Uesugi reverses the position - he's now on top in Graves's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves 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 one minute gone in the round.
Graves looking for subs off his back but Uesugi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Uesugi is working for a submission of some sort.
Uesugi is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
Graves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uesugi distracts Graves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uesugi preventing the sweep.
Uesugi throwing strikes but missing.
Uesugi stands and steps away. Graves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uesugi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice sprawl there from Uesugi as Graves shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uesugi leaves Graves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uesugi counters with a nice body shot.
Graves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uesugi avoids it really well and circles away.
Uesugi throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown. Uesugi tries to sprawl out of it but Graves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uesugi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graves dives in for a single leg takedown but Uesugi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Graves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uesugi's guard.
Graves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uesugi working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uesugi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Graves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uesugi keeps working.
Uesugi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves passes into side control, despite Uesugi's attempt to control the position.
Uesugi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Uesugi tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi wants to control but Graves postures up.
Graves advances to mount.
Uesugi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves landing shots from mount.
Uesugi wants to hold on but Graves pushes him away.
Ernest Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graves wants to control the pace but Uesugi is squirming around nicely.
Graves lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uesugi hang on?
Graves trying to control but Uesugi is having none of it.
Graves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uesugi's face.
Uesugi is squirming around, avoiding Graves's attempts to control the action.
Ernest Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kagekatsu Uesugi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Graves is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Uesugi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Uesugi is squirming around, avoiding Graves's attempts to control the action.
Graves misses with a head shot.
Uesugi stops Graves from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Uesugi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi is controlling an arm, preventing Graves from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Graves working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Uesugi wants to hold on but Graves pushes him away.
Graves working Uesugi over with strikes here.
Uesugi controls the position.
Uesugi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Graves tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Uesugi tries to lock up and control but Graves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graves goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Uesugi turns into him and now he's in Graves's guard.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uesugi can do to turn this around?
Uesugi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uesugi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kagekatsu Uesugi thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coral Sea (ranked 432 p4p, 628 weight class) and Tud Stoddler (ranked 52 p4p, 79 weight class). Sea comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Stoddler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Arcade Fire - Ready to Start kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Coral Sea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoddler lands a jab.
Stoddler throws a body punch but Sea moves out of range.
Sea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoddler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sea.
Sea appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sea throws a lazy right hand but Stoddler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sea 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.
Stoddler swings widly with a right hand
and Stoddler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tud Stoddler has been cut.
Sea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sea throws the left hand but Stoddler avoids the punch easily.
Stoddler thumps Sea with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sea or perhaps it was just good defense by Stoddler, which made it look bad.
Stoddler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoddler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stoddler.
Sea catches Stoddler napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Stoddler to the canvas!
 Stoddler is rocked!
Sea passes Stoddler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stoddler is still in real trouble! Can Sea finish him?
Sea lands a big elbow - Stoddler is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coral Sea!
In his post fight interview, Coral Sea started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 179 p4p, 93 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 12 p4p, 7 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Traveller's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Astro Traveller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, 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!
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GachiClub in the buildup to the fight.
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traveller misses with a leg kick.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Traveller throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Traveller shrugs it off.
Traveller looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa needs to keep his hands up - Traveller had a free shot at his head there.
Traveller throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traveller lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Murhaa.
Traveller wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Traveller checks it
and Traveller counters with a series of strikes. Murhaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Traveller checks it.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Traveller moved out of range nicely.
Traveller misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Traveller keeps it at a distance.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Traveller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa throws a nice head kick!
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traveller checks it well.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Traveller misses with a head kick.
Murhaa takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traveller in his tracks.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Traveller slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Traveller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Traveller misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Traveller throws out a powerful jab.
Traveller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Traveller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Traveller's head backwards.
Traveller lands with a right hand.
Traveller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Traveller checks it.
Traveller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Traveller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhaa takes a step back to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traveller checks a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Traveller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traveller swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traveller thinking.
That kick from Traveller tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Traveller.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A nice side step and Traveller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Traveller's body.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa with a jab.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Traveller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traveller can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the body kick
and Traveller counters with a series of strikes. Murhaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murhaa 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Murhaa counters with a quick kick to the body but Traveller blocks it.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Traveller is out of range.
Traveller throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Traveller with a hook.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traveller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Traveller loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Traveller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa tries to clinch
enabling Traveller to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa pushes Traveller away with a front kick.
Donk. Murhaa catches Traveller right on the button with a cross.
Traveller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Traveller takes one to the side of the head.
Traveller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Traveller should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traveller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traveller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Traveller misses.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Traveller's belly button to the back.
Traveller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Traveller.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Murhaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Traveller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Traveller tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Traveller throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Traveller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Traveller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Traveller is having none of it.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
A jab from Traveller finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Traveller misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Traveller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
Murhaa moves in looking to clinch but Traveller pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traveller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Traveller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Traveller avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
Traveller takes one on the button.
Traveller scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Traveller is able to avoid easily.
Traveller flicks out a counter leg kick but Murhaa steps away.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Traveller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murhaa has got the better of the exchanges.
Traveller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Traveller.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Traveller's hands.
Traveller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Traveller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Traveller missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
A right-left combo lands from Traveller.
Traveller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Traveller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Traveller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traveller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traveller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa cracks Traveller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Traveller's body.
Traveller 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.
Traveller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa cracks Traveller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Traveller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Traveller settles back down.
Traveller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
A low kick lands for Murhaa.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa with a jab.
Traveller needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
Crunch! Murhaa slams his shin into Traveller's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Traveller breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Jab from Murhaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Traveller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Traveller.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traveller throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Traveller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Traveller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Traveller avoids it.
Murhaa backing away here, and Traveller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Traveller there.
Traveller throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Traveller is out of range.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traveller finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Traveller takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Traveller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Traveller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Traveller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Traveller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller blocks an uppercut.
Traveller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller breaks the clinch.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Traveller throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Traveller counters with a left and a right that stings Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Traveller.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Traveller misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa with a nice calf kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
Murhaa cracks Traveller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Traveller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traveller throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Traveller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Traveller moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhaa.
Despite the aggression on Traveller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Traveller is having none of it.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Traveller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traveller down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
Traveller scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa lands with an overhand left.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Traveller counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traveller throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Traveller tries a head kick but it misses.
Traveller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murhaa. That one must have hurt.
Traveller scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Traveller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Traveller can pounce on him.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Traveller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa catches Traveller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Traveller digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Astro Traveller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Traveller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Traveller tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller slips a jab and a cross from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Traveller avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Traveller 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 Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Traveller is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Traveller jumps back.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Traveller avoids the punch easily.
Traveller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Traveller is avoiding it.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Traveller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Traveller scrambles back to his feet.
Traveller checks a leg kick.
Traveller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Traveller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traveller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Traveller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traveller unleashes a big counter combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Traveller tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Traveller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traveller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Paul Murhaa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 186 p4p, 219 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 24 p4p, 28 weight class). Madog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Goldie Looking Chain - Guns Don't Kill People. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madog lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McLaughlin backs up against the cage.
McLaughlin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McLaughlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Madog moves away and avoids it.
Madog looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLaughlin scores with a punch to the head.
McLaughlin works Madog's body with a nice hook.
Madog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLaughlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McLaughlin misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLaughlin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaughlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaughlin lands a jab to Madog's midsection.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
McLaughlin throws a low kick, looking for Madog's leg but Madog calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog walks into a stiff left hand from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Madog.
Madog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madog to score with a decent uppercut.
McLaughlin scores with a head kick. Madog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Madog looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
Madog misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range.
McLaughlin throws the kick towards the body but Madog avoids it.
Madog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLaughlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madog.
McLaughlin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Madog just manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
McLaughlin scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLaughlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Madog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madog down.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Madog.
McLaughlin lands a jab to the head.
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Madog moves away and avoids it.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madog's sensitive parts.
McLaughlin cracks Madog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Madog delivers a nice body kick.
Madog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
A quick step to the side and McLaughlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin lands a lovely overhand right.
Madog misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin lands a jab to Madog's midsection.
Madog blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madog tries to land a front kick but McLaughlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madog 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.
Madog's coach down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Madog's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog throws a jab when McLaughlin was well out of range.
Madog throws a push kick but McLaughlin slaps the foot to one side.
McLaughlin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Madog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madog down.
McLaughlin scores with a nice right hand.
McLaughlin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McLaughlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madog lands a glancing blow to the side of McLaughlin's head.
Madog throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Madog scores with a four punch combination!
 McLaughlin is rocked!
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Oh McLaughlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madog throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLaughlin seems to have got his legs back now.
Madog blocks a leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Madog counters with a crisp right hand that drops McLaughlin! Madog lets McLaughlin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Madog tries to bum rush McLaughlin with a series of wild strikes but McLaughlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Madog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaughlin looks to land a body kick but Madog moved away.
Madog throws a counter combo.
McLaughlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madog's hands.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
Madog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Madog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madog misses with an uppercut
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin punishes Madog's body with a nice straight punch.
McLaughlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from McLaughlin.
Madog lands a really nice looking cross but McLaughlin seems unphased.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Madog is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLaughlin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madog replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McLaughlin blocks it well.
Madog moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
Good work by McLaughlin as he checks the leg kick.
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 Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McLaughlin tests Madog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLaughlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Madog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog's jab looks to have found its range, popping McLaughlin under the eye.
McLaughlin connects with a jab.
McLaughlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLaughlin half committed to a counter leg kick.
McLaughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madog is out of range and McLaughlin settles back down.
Madog takes one on the button.
Madog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
McLaughlin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madog misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
Madog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Madog throws out a counter right but McLaughlin avoids it with no problem.
McLaughlin tries to score with a low kick but Madog moves his leg out of the way.
Madog is trying to counter with his kicks.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
Madog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLaughlin to score with a decent uppercut.
Madog throws a hook but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
McLaughlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLaughlin lands a jab to the head.
McLaughlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madog. That did some damage!
Madog lands with a straight right. McLaughlin didn't see that one coming.
McLaughlin 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.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
Madog sizes up McLaughlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Madog.
Nice uppercut there from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Madog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Madog steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
Madog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madog defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin throws out a loose jab but Madog uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Madog avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy.
Madog throws a right hand that misses
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
Madog throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
Madog drops his hands momentarily and McLaughlin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin avoids a kick to the body.
McLaughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin throwing a counter right hand but Madog manages to avoid it.
Madog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLaughlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
Madog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Madog might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McLaughlin has got the better of the exchanges.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Madog misses its intended target.
McLaughlin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Madog swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madog is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog lands with a good body shot.
McLaughlin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaughlin.
Madog takes one on the button.
Madog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Madog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madog can do to turn this around?
McLaughlin lands a jab to Madog's midsection.
McLaughlin throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog throws a lazy right hand but McLaughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick that knocks Madog off balance momentarily.
McLaughlin is looking to slow Madog down with leg kicks.
McLaughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Madog blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin 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!
McLaughlin with a hook.
Madog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madog looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
Madog looks for the body kick but McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Madog.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madog drops his hands momentarily and McLaughlin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Madog slips a jab from McLaughlin.
Madog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLaughlin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McLaughlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin blocks a head kick by Madog.
McLaughlin is looking to counter with a body kick.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Madog thinks about the counter body kick.
McLaughlin jabs at Madog's body.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin cracks a nice hook into Madog's ribs.
Madog misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McLaughlin there.
Jab, jab by Madog - just one landing.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Madog slips the punch.
Jab from Madog.
Madog misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Madog throws a solid leg kick but McLaughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Madog.
A jab from McLaughlin misses.
A head kick misses from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a kick to the midsection.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Madog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McLaughlin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by Madog - just one landing.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Madog blocks a jab.
Madog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madog swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin stuns Madog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Madog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Madog sizes up McLaughlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLaughlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madog scores with the left hand. McLaughlin knows he should have avoided that one.
McLaughlin lands with a right hand.
McLaughlin throws out a powerful jab.
Iolyn Madog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws a low kick but Madog moves out of range easily.
Madog connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLaughlin. McLaughlin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madog lands a big head kick that sends McLaughlin tumbling to the mat! Madog takes a step backwards and waves McLaughlin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Madog.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
McLaughlin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McLaughlin slips a jab and a cross from Madog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Madog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog throws the kick towards the body but McLaughlin avoids it.
McLaughlin connects with a looping right hand.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Madog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin blocks a head kick by Madog.
McLaughlin appears to be looking for a big counter.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog throws out a counter right but McLaughlin avoids it with no problem.
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 Mike McLaughlin.
Well McLaughlin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
In his post fight interview, Mike McLaughlin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 104 p4p, 354 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 16 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rockwell checks a leg kick.
Alcala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rockwell counters with a nice body shot.
Alcala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockwell .
Rockwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alcala tries a low kick but Rockwell avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rockwell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Alcala.
Rockwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Alcala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockwell moves away.
Alcala is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell feints a counter leg kick.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Rockwell throws a shot from downtown. Alcala moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Alcala as he connects with a hook.
Rodney Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockwell can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Alcala misses
and Rockwell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alcala's knee momentarily.
Alcala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Rockwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Alcala moves away from the strike by Rockwell .
Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Rockwell throws out a counter right but Alcala avoids it with no problem.
Alcala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rockwell is looking to land body kicks.
Alcala misses with a double jab
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rockwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alcala is rocked!
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!
Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top.
It looks like Elliot Rockwell has been cut.
Rockwell cracks Alcala with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rockwell has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alcala to stand back up!
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockwell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alcala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming.
Rockwell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alcala seems to have got his legs back now.
Alcala lands a slapping body shot.
Alcala throws a right hand that Rockwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockwell also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Rockwell . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockwell .
Rockwell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rockwell tries to work over Alcala's front leg with a kick but Alcala checks it.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockwell .
Alcala lands a jab.
Rockwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alcala throws a head kick but Rockwell moves out of range.
Alcala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alcala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rockwell ! But no joy.
The fighters circle, before Alcala throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rockwell 's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Alcala lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rodney Alcala!
Rodney Alcala decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 21 p4p, 61 weight class) and Abdel Mumu 3.0 (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Turner comes into the arena with Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu 3.0!
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!
Mumu 3.0 wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Mumu 3.0 is quick to defend against it.
Turner scores with a jab. Mumu 3.0 acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner defending well as Mumu 3.0 loads up on a big left hand.
Turner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Turner.
Mumu 3.0 now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mumu 3.0 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Mumu 3.0 saw that one coming.
Turner backing away here, and Mumu 3.0 unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Turner misses.
Mumu 3.0 looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Mumu 3.0 saw that one coming.
Mumu 3.0 only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Mumu 3.0 moves out of range easily.
Turner drives through with a takedown into Mumu 3.0's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
Mumu 3.0 pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mumu 3.0 holds on and takes a little breather.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Mumu 3.0 being controlled here, momentarily.
Mumu 3.0 is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mumu 3.0 thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mumu 3.0 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turner throws a body punch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu 3.0.
Turner scores with a head kick. Mumu 3.0 tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick from Mumu 3.0, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mumu 3.0 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Turner misses.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mumu 3.0 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner moves away from the strike by Mumu 3.0.
Turner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Turner thows a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 checks it
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Mumu 3.0 slips the punch.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu 3.0 loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice cross.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu 3.0 misses the target.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mumu 3.0 sprawls and moves away.
Mumu 3.0 checks the leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turner attempts a counter takedown but Mumu 3.0 avoids it well and moves away.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner staying out of range there.
Mumu 3.0 jabs Turner right on the nose. Turner blinks but takes it well.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
A low kick from Turner is predictable there
and Mumu 3.0 finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mumu 3.0 throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumu 3.0 is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mumu 3.0 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Mumu 3.0 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdel Mumu 3.0 will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mumu 3.0.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner cracks Mumu 3.0 with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mumu 3.0 wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Mumu 3.0 tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner misses with a hook. Mumu 3.0 ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Mumu 3.0 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Turner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mumu 3.0.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mumu 3.0 doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu 3.0.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner misses with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turner has time to react.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a nice body punch.
Mumu 3.0 blocks a low kick nicely.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu 3.0.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Mumu 3.0 delivers a nice body kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Mumu 3.0's defenses.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Mumu 3.0's leg but Mumu 3.0 calmly moves out of range.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner misses with a hook. Mumu 3.0 ducked under it nicely.
Mumu 3.0 swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Jab by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice strike.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mumu 3.0.
Turner throws a hook but Mumu 3.0 avoids it easily.
Mumu 3.0 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a cross.
Turner slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mumu 3.0 has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mumu 3.0 under the eye.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Mumu 3.0 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Mumu 3.0 as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Mumu 3.0 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Mumu 3.0 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu 3.0.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner throws a body punch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner wants to clinch up but Mumu 3.0 keeps it at a distance.
Turner misses with a hook. Mumu 3.0 ducked under it nicely.
Turner with a jab.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Mumu 3.0 lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 lands a lovely overhand right.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mumu 3.0 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mumu 3.0 stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mumu 3.0 takes one to the chin there.
Mumu 3.0 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mumu 3.0 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Good work by Mumu 3.0 as he checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mumu 3.0 as he connects with a hook.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner slips a straight right by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Mumu 3.0 is defending well.
Turner slows the pace down in half guard.
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 Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range.
Mumu 3.0 misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Mumu 3.0.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Mumu 3.0 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner clinches.
Mumu 3.0 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner throws a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turner throws a jab when Mumu 3.0 was well out of range.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range nicely.
Mumu 3.0 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu 3.0 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Mumu 3.0 defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Mumu 3.0 on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Mumu 3.0 slips the punch.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a punch to the head.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Mumu 3.0 only half commits.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Mumu 3.0 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 misses the shot to the body.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumu 3.0 misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Mumu 3.0 moved away.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Mumu 3.0 staying out of range there.
Mumu 3.0 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mumu 3.0 throws the kick towards the body but Turner avoids it.
Turner is looking to counter the offense by Mumu 3.0 and move into the clinch.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner throws a body punch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mumu 3.0 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Mumu 3.0 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner lands a jab.
Turner misses with a low kick as Mumu 3.0 jumps back.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Turner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu 3.0.
Turner checks a low kick from Mumu 3.0.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Mumu 3.0 motions for Turner to come forward. Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu 3.0 digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick from Turner.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mumu 3.0 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu 3.0.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Mumu 3.0 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Turner misses.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner tests Mumu 3.0's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mumu 3.0 to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab.
Turner thows a body kick. Mumu 3.0 tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu 3.0 can pounce on him.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice right hand.
Turner lands a jab to Mumu 3.0's midsection.
Turner rushes Mumu 3.0 and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Turner.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu 3.0 wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Mumu 3.0 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mumu 3.0 feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab.
Mumu 3.0 avoids the body shot from Turner.
Mumu 3.0 flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Mumu 3.0 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mumu 3.0 to the ground. Turner is now in Mumu 3.0's guard.
Mumu 3.0 working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Elgin Turner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu 3.0.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range.
Turner backing away here, and Mumu 3.0 unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mumu 3.0 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mumu 3.0 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turner!
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumu 3.0 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Mumu 3.0 takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turner moves out of range as Mumu 3.0 strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner moves out of range as Mumu 3.0 throws a body kick.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
Mumu 3.0 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner is looking to slow Mumu 3.0 down with leg kicks.
Mumu 3.0 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mumu 3.0's head backwards.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mumu 3.0 jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mumu 3.0 checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu 3.0 tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Mumu 3.0 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turner scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumu 3.0 swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mumu 3.0 throws a big shot that misses.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a nice body punch.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a hook. Turner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mumu 3.0 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 lands a right hook to the body.
Mumu 3.0 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Mumu 3.0 settles back down.
Turner motions for Mumu 3.0 to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumu 3.0! But no joy.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu 3.0.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Mumu 3.0 lands.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Mumu 3.0 off balance momentarily.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a straight left.
Mumu 3.0 thumps Turner with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mumu 3.0 darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mumu 3.0 lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu 3.0.
Turner lands with a cross.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown. Mumu 3.0 tries to sprawl out of it but Turner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mumu 3.0 manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mumu 3.0 finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner 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.
Mumu 3.0 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mumu 3.0 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Mumu 3.0 settles back down.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu 3.0 can pounce on him.
Mumu 3.0 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu 3.0.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mumu 3.0. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mumu 3.0 misses with a kick to the body.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mumu 3.0.
Turner clinches up with Mumu 3.0 and pushes him back against the cage.
Mumu 3.0 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Mumu 3.0 pushes him off.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Mumu 3.0 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Mumu 3.0 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumu 3.0 cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Good exchange - Mumu 3.0 coming out on top.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner dives in for a single leg takedown but Mumu 3.0 sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turner tries to clinch there but Mumu 3.0 circles away.
Turner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mumu 3.0's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a thumping low kick.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Mumu 3.0's head but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Mumu 3.0 as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Mumu 3.0 down.
Turner misses with a hook.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice head shot.
Mumu 3.0 connects with an inside leg kick.
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mumu 3.0 manages to break the clinch.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Turner misses.
Mumu 3.0 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Mumu 3.0 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu 3.0 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Mumu 3.0 feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Mumu 3.0 moves his leg out of the way.
Mumu 3.0 tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumu 3.0 circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mumu 3.0 replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turner blocks it well.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a shot to the body.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu 3.0 looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu 3.0's corner calls for a 1-2. Mumu 3.0 obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mumu 3.0 has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mumu 3.0 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumu 3.0 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mumu 3.0 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. Mumu 3.0 controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Turner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mumu 3.0 tries to buck Turner off but Turner is having none of it.
Turner working away.
Mumu 3.0 takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner advances nicely into full mount.
Mumu 3.0 tries to hold on but Turner postures up.
Turner controlling the position easily from mount.
Turner scoring with strikes but Mumu 3.0 is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner trying to control but Mumu 3.0 is having none of it.
Mumu 3.0 regains half guard.
Turner trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mumu 3.0 has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdel Mumu 3.0!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Abdel Mumu 3.0 thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Elgin Turner had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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