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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 195 p4p, 494 weight class) and Coral Sea (ranked 25 p4p, 60 weight class). Sea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
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 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sea throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sea throws a body shot but no joy.
Sea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sea tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sea moves away.
Sea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
Sea connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uesugi momentarily.
Good shot there by Uesugi.
Sea misses with a looping right.
Uesugi misses the jab.
Sea swinging wildly here.
Sea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sea misses with a lunging right hand
and Uesugi counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Sea moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Uesugi jabs at Sea's body.
Uesugi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Uesugi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea throws a leg kick that misses.
Sea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uesugi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sea lunges at Uesugi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uesugi's hand.
Uesugi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sea misses with a low kick.
Sea misses with a leg kick.
Uesugi misses with the combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sea has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sea throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi attempts a counter takedown but Sea avoids it well and moves away.
Sea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uesugi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sea throws a sloppy body shot
and Uesugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Sea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi cracks Sea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Sea ducks down to avoid it.
Sea changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Uesugi slips a jab from Sea.
Sea slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sea manages to avoid it.
Sea tries to work over Uesugi's front leg with a kick but Uesugi checks it.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Sea moves out of range.
Uesugi lands the left hand.
Uesugi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Sea misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Sea scores with a hook.
Uesugi slips a jab from Sea.
Sea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Uesugi takes a swing at Sea's ribcage but misses.
Sea scores with a takedown into Uesugi's guard.
Sea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uesugi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uesugi looking for a guillotine here but Sea defends easily.
Uesugi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sea trying to control but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
Uesugi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sea defends well.
Sea trying to control but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
Uesugi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sea distracts Uesugi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uesugi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sea advances to half guard.
Sea is pressing down on Uesugi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uesugi is holding on for now.
Sea working Uesugi over with strikes.
Sea works his way into side control.
Uesugi tries to improve position but can't.
Uesugi is not content to let Sea control the position.
Uesugi tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sea landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Uesugi taking a bit of punishment here - Sea scoring with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Coral Sea will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uesugi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uesugi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Uesugi.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Sea misses its intended target.
Sea misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi works Sea's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sea darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sea looks to land a right hand but Uesugi moved out of range.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi throws a nice looking combination but Sea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uesugi checks the leg kick.
Uesugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Sea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sea shoots in and gets a takedown into Uesugi's guard.
Uesugi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Uesugi working for a triangle but Sea defends it easily.
Uesugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea scoring with some ground and pound.
Uesugi trying to control the position.
Sea being controlled here momentarily.
Uesugi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sea defends it easily.
Coral Sea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sea wants to control from the top but Uesugi keeps moving.
Sea postures up and lands a big shot to Uesugi's brow.
Sea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sea has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Uesugi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sea is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Uesugi pulls down on the head and he's put Sea to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 353 p4p, 188 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 39 p4p, 21 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Green's choice of entrance music: Sugar Rush. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 53 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Experiment Il misses with a looping left.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment Il's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Green.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
Experiment Il tries a head kick but it misses.
Green looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
Experiment Il looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green misses with a hook. Experiment Il ducked under it nicely.
Green moves out of range as Experiment Il strikes.
Green looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
It looked like Experiment Il wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a front kick that sends Experiment Il stumbling back into the cage.
Experiment Il lands with a two punch combination before moving back 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!
Experiment Il is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Experiment Il takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Green lands a body shot.
Green throws a series of strikes that have Experiment Il backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Experiment Il's knee but Experiment Il avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Green.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment Il appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Experiment Il finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Green thuds a left hand into Experiment Il's body.
Green is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Experiment Il's belly button to the back.
A big right from Experiment Il misses.
Experiment Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green thinks about the counter body kick.
Experiment Il takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Experiment Il misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Experiment Il takes one on the button.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il lands a big head kick that sends Green tumbling to the mat! Experiment Il takes a step backwards and waves Green back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Green 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!
Green slips under a jab from Experiment Il.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment Il finish him?
Experiment Il lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Experiment Il has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Experiment Il drops Green with a big left hand! Green is injured, injured bad! Experiment Il jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 944 p4p, 409 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 115 p4p, 50 weight class). Salvatore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reich mir die Hand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore has Neckbreaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Neckbreaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Salvatore lands a right hand.
Neckbreaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Neckbreaker fails to land.
Neckbreaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salvatore struggles to land a body shot inside as Neckbreaker controls his hands.
Salvatore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salvatore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salvatore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker tries to work over Salvatore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neckbreaker throws a head punch that misses.
Neckbreaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salvatore jumps guard but Neckbreaker stands there with Salvatore around his waist. Salvatore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neckbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
Salvatore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neckbreaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Neckbreaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but Neckbreaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Neckbreaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker lands a body shot.
Neckbreaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salvatore's head backwards.
Salvatore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salvatore wants to control but Neckbreaker is keeping him busy.
Neckbreaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salvatore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neckbreaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is trying to control. Neckbreaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neckbreaker trying to control from the bottom.
Neckbreaker won't allow Salvatore to pass to mount.
Salvatore trying to advance position but Neckbreaker counters by regaining guard.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Neckbreaker keeps moving.
Salvatore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Neckbreaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salvatore has Neckbreaker in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neckbreaker stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neckbreaker preventing the sweep.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neckbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore is trying to control the position but Neckbreaker postures up.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neckbreaker wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neckbreaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salvatore looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvatore, not yet.
Salvatore isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Neckbreaker stacks Salvatore 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 Neckbreaker!
Salvatore gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Neckbreaker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Salvatore is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckbreaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatore is just riding it out for now. Neckbreaker eventually gives up the hold.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Neckbreaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neckbreaker trying to pass the guard but Salvatore defending well.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
Neckbreaker working over Salvatore with some ground and pound. Salvatore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that round.
That's time! Neckbreaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Neckbreaker takes a swing at Salvatore's ribcage but misses.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatore moves away.
Slammy Neckbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neckbreaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salvatore momentarily.
Salvatore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salvatore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neckbreaker is fending him off so far but Salvatore persists. Nope, Neckbreaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Neckbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvatore.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvatore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salvatore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neckbreaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
And Salvatore tries to counter it with a takedown but Neckbreaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neckbreaker missing with a left hand there. Salvatore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salvatore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neckbreaker defends well and Salvatore ends up having to push Neckbreaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neckbreaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatore can do to turn this around?
Salvatore shoots in looking for a takedown but Neckbreaker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvatore's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slammy Neckbreaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore slips a jab and a cross from Neckbreaker.
Salvatore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neckbreaker throws a shot from downtown. Salvatore moves away and avoids it.
Neckbreaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neckbreaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neckbreaker but Neckbreaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvatore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salvatore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatore moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Neckbreaker as he connects with a hook.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
Salvatore drops his hands momentarily and Neckbreaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salvatore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Salvatore blocks a jab.
Salvatore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neckbreaker defends it well.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvatore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neckbreaker moves into full guard.
Salvatore postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neckbreaker keeping full guard, as Salvatore tries to pass.
Salvatore slips nicely into half guard.
Salvatore wants to control but Neckbreaker is keeping him busy.
Neckbreaker is looking to improve his position.
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura but Neckbreaker is defending well.
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.
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but Neckbreaker defending well.
Salvatore wants to take a breather but Neckbreaker is having none of it.
Neckbreaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvatore is working away from the top position though.
Neckbreaker moves into full guard.
Neckbreaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvatore or perhaps it was just good defense by Neckbreaker, which made it look bad.
Neckbreaker slips a jab from Salvatore.
A little feinted left hand from Neckbreaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neckbreaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvatore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker is looking for a counter combo.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvatore is just out of range.
Slammy Neckbreaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Neckbreaker looks to land a right hand but Salvatore moved out of range.
Salvatore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Neckbreaker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvatore is one step ahead there.
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neckbreaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neckbreaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Neckbreaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neckbreaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neckbreaker swings for the body but Salvatore moves out of range.
Neckbreaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker lands a jab to the head.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neckbreaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvatore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salvatore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salvatore throws a body punch but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Salvatore misses the shot to the body.
Salvatore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab.
Enzo Salvatore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neckbreaker works Salvatore's body with a nice hook.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvatore fails with the takedown
and Neckbreaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Salvatore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neckbreaker lands an overhand right.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salvatore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neckbreaker to score with a decent uppercut.
Salvatore is rocked!
Salvatore misses with a takedown attempt
and Neckbreaker counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slammy Neckbreaker!
Our winner, Slammy Neckbreaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maugøn (ranked 290 p4p, 379 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 48 p4p, 58 weight class). Maugøn comes to the cage accompanied by Save Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brak Maugøn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maugøn was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaetz.
Maugøn misses with a hook
and Maugøn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maugøn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gaetz swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaetz - that will leave a mark!
Gaetz connects with a right hand. Maugøn shakes it off.
Gaetz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maugøns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maugøn delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Maugøn lands.
Maugøn throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaetz counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Maugøn.
Maugøn lands a nice hook to Gaetz's body. Gaetz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn throws a leg kick but Gaetz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maugøn moves away from the strike by Gaetz.
Gaetz looks for the body kick but Maugøn saw that one coming.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut. Maugøn saw that one coming.
Maugøn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaetz throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Maugøn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaetz. Maugøn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaetz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maugøn.
Gaetz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maugøn with a body shot.
Gaetz misses with a lunging right hand
and Maugøn counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gaetz to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaetz takes one on the button.
Maugøn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaetz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maugøn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maugøn thows a leg kick but Gaetz checks it
and Gaetz counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Maugøn as he connects with a hook.
Maugøn closes the distance and clinches.
Gaetz misses with a punch to the body.
Gaetz wants to break free but Maugøn has control.
Gaetz blocks an uppercut.
Maugøn lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maugøn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn has a couple of punches blocked by Gaetz.
Maugøn swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaetz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaetz.
Maugøn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Maugøn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maugøn blocks a body shot from Gaetz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maugøn.
Maugøn working aggressively here.
Maugøn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Gaetz.
Maugøn tries to work over Gaetz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maugøn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaetz works on Maugøn's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaetz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maugøn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaetz pushes Maugøn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaetz breaks the clinch.
Gaetz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaetz misses with a hook
and Gaetz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maugøn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaetz counters with a nice uppercut.
Maugøn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maugøn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaetz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maugøn. Maugøn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maugøn looks to throw a body kick
and Gaetz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maugøn's knee momentarily.
Maugøn misses with a body punch
letting Gaetz counter with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Gaetz.
Maugøn misses the jab.
Gaetz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Link Gaetz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maugøn slips a jab from Gaetz.
Maugøn misses with a straight left.
Gaetz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maugøn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gaetz. That one must have hurt.
Gaetz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut
and Maugøn counters with a good low kick that Gaetz was not able to check.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut. Maugøn saw that one coming.
Maugøn lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaetz moves away.
Maugøn looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaetz is just out of range.
Maugøn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz lands a body shot.
Maugøn moves out of range as Gaetz strikes.
Maugøn takes one on the button.
Gaetz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maugøn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaetz thinking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maugøn blocks a body shot from Gaetz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maugøn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maugøn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maugøn lands a nice uppercut.
Maugøn misses with a knee strike.
Maugøn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaetz misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Maugøn fails to land.
Gaetz misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maugøn working aggressively here.
Gaetz manages to break the clinch.
Gaetz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Maugøn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaetz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaetz blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gaetz.
Gaetz staying out of range there.
Gaetz throws the left hand but Maugøn avoids the punch easily.
Maugøn misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaetz throws a front kick that sends Maugøn stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaetz misses with a hook. Maugøn ducked under it nicely.
Maugøn is looking to counter punch.
Gaetz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maugøn.
Gaetz works Maugøn's body with a nice hook.
Maugøn misses with a hook
and Gaetz counters with a good low kick that Maugøn was not able to check.
Link Gaetz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maugøn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaetz throws out a counter right but Maugøn avoids it with no problem.
Maugøn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaetz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaetz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Maugøn. Beautiful body shot.
Gaetz defending well as Maugøn loads up on a big left hand.
Maugøn checks a low kick from Gaetz.
Maugøn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaetz.
The fighters circling - Maugøn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maugøn darts in and clinches Gaetz up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaetz breaks the clinch.
Maugøn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaetz throws out the jab.
As Gaetz backs away, Maugøn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maugøn misses the jab.
Maugøn doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaetz circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaetz misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Link Gaetz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maugøn throws a push kick but Gaetz slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Maugøn finds it's target.
Maugøn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaetz.
Maugøn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maugøn tries to clinch but Gaetz is having none of it.
Gaetz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maugøn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maugøn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz throws a leg kick but Maugøn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaetz cracks Maugøn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maugøn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz takes a swing at Maugøn's ribcage but misses.
Gaetz moves out of range as Maugøn strikes.
Maugøn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maugøn takes a swing at Gaetz's ribcage but misses.
Maugøn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maugøn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maugøn throws a head punch that misses.
Gaetz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maugøn's elbow.
Maugøn scores with a shoulder strike.
Gaetz misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maugøn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Maugøn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaetz tries to work over Maugøn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaetz.
Maugøn lands with a light punch inside.
Maugøn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaetz struggles to land a body shot inside as Maugøn controls his hands.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaetz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaetz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaetz lands a leg kick that knocks Maugøn off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maugøn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaetz circles away quickly and effectively.
Maugøn tries to clinch but Gaetz is having none of it.
Maugøn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaetz misses with a body shot
and Maugøn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maugøn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz.
Maugøn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brak Maugøn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaetz working aggressively here.
Gaetz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaetz tries to throw a body punch but Maugøn avoids it by throwing Gaetz back against the cage.
Gaetz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maugøn throws a head punch that misses.
Maugøn misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaetz swings wildly with an uppercut but Maugøn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaetz swings wildly with an uppercut but Maugøn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn missing with knees to the body.
Maugøn prevents a body shot from Gaetz.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maugøn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maugøn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz blocking some punches.
Maugøn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maugøn misses with some punches.
Maugøn trying to land knees to the body.
Gaetz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maugøn misses with a knee strike.
Maugøn scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Gaetz - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaetz lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaetz.
Gaetz pushes Maugøn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaetz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaetz scores with a shoulder strike.
Maugøn can't find room to land a body shot as Gaetz controls the action.
Gaetz lands a body shot.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaetz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maugøn's elbow.
Gaetz throws a punch but it's blocked by Maugøn.
Gaetz swings wildly with an uppercut but Maugøn uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Link Gaetz.
I've got Gaetz 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brak Maugøn!
A relieved looking Brak Maugøn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 79 p4p, 96 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 10 p4p, 12 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 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 23 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Ekaku drops his hands momentarily and McLaughlin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ekaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
McLaughlin lands with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin lands a jab to the head.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
Good exchange - McLaughlin coming out on top.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin staying out of range there.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by McLaughlin!
McLaughlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ekaku. McLaughlin shrugs it off though.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekaku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
Ekaku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLaughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku tries a body shot but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku prevents a body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin cracks Ekaku with a nice body shot.
McLaughlin prevents a body shot from Ekaku.
McLaughlin scores with a shot to the side of Ekaku's head.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from McLaughlin as the two fighters clinch.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow.
McLaughlin lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Ekaku.
A nice left hand lands by McLaughlin.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLaughlin.
Nice body punch from Ekaku.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaughlin blocks a body shot from Ekaku.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku gets through McLaughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku lands a body punch in the clinch.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin tries to work over Ekaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
McLaughlin backing away here, and Ekaku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McLaughlin misses with the body kick
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLaughlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses.
McLaughlin tries to clinch up but Ekaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLaughlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
Some bone on bone action there as McLaughlin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLaughlin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLaughlin moves away.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
McLaughlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but McLaughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaughlin.
Ekaku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ekaku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin is trying to force a seperation but Ekaku has the dominant position.
McLaughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Mike McLaughlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLaughlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
A short uppercut from McLaughlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
Ekaku misses with a body punch.
McLaughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Ekaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaughlin blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku lands a hook that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLaughlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ekaku - that landed with a thud.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the side of McLaughlin's head.
McLaughlin prevents a body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku presses McLaughlin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekaku gets through McLaughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as McLaughlin controls his hands.
Ekaku has McLaughlin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ekaku pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McLaughlin tumbling to the mat - Ekaku dives into McLaughlin's guard.
Ekaku passes McLaughlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McLaughlin trying to control here.
Ekaku is pressing down on McLaughlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McLaughlin is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is controlling the pace.
McLaughlin is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku wants to pass to mount but McLaughlin is defending the position.
McLaughlin is not content to let Ekaku control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin swings widly with a right hand
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
McLaughlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku can pounce on him.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekaku off the cage and back into range.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLaughlin's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekaku.
 McLaughlin is rocked!
McLaughlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh McLaughlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLaughlin misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for McLaughlin. That snapped Ekaku's head back.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
McLaughlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ekaku counters with a crisp right hand that drops McLaughlin! Ekaku lets McLaughlin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLaughlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekaku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLaughlin on the side of the head.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Ekaku swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku moves forwards but McLaughlin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekaku walks into a stiff left hand from McLaughlin.
Ekaku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaughlin lands a nice uppercut.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku tries to work over McLaughlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin lands a right hand.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Ekaku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
McLaughlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a shot to the body.
Ekaku scores with a shot to the side of McLaughlin's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
A short uppercut from McLaughlin.
A short right from Ekaku on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ekaku as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin prevents a body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike.
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekaku turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ekaku manages to end up in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshi Ekaku.
I think Ekaku 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Tiotio (ranked 441 p4p, 135 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 66 p4p, 15 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tiotio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Havana. Ara Tiotio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
McNasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNasty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiotio looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
McNasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiotio.
McNasty tries to clinch up but Tiotio circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiotio swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
Tiotio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiotio scores with a jab to the body.
McNasty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiotio connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by McNasty.
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!
Tiotio lands a jab.
McNasty misses with an uppercut
and McNasty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiotio connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tiotio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiotio moves away.
Tiotio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McNasty sizes up Tiotio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiotio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNasty.
McNasty works Tiotio's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiotio.
A big right from Tiotio misses.
McNasty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McNasty slips a jab and a cross from Tiotio.
Tiotio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tiotio throws a big shot that misses.
Ara Tiotio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiotio misses with a right hand
and McNasty counters with a slapping leg kick.
McNasty moves out of range of the strikes.
McNasty throws a jab when Tiotio was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNasty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNasty tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
McNasty avoids the body shot from Tiotio.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
Tiotio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tiotio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tiotio misses with a right hand
and McNasty counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiotio throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like McNasty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McNasty with a hook.
Tiotio tries to bum rush McNasty with a series of wild strikes but McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiotio looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
McNasty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
McNasty keeps control of Tiotio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiotio backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty works on Tiotio's body with a couple of short punches.
McNasty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiotio's elbow.
Tiotio blocks a body shot from McNasty.
Tiotio wants to break the clinch but can't.
McNasty prevents Tiotio from breaking the clinch.
Tiotio is trying to break free.
Tiotio working hard to break the clinch.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiotio uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiotio is trying to push McNasty away but McNasty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiotio wants to break free but McNasty has control.
McNasty lands a right hand.
Tiotio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiotio avoids a wild elbow strike from McNasty.
Tiotio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiotio blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiotio's efforts to push away.
McNasty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiotio backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
Tiotio has had enough of the clinch but McNasty keeps him there for the moment.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiotios head.
McNasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiotio's efforts to push away.
Tiotio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiotio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiotio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tiotio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNasty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiotio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNasty has taken the fight to the clinch.
McNasty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiotio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiotio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Tiotio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mister McNasty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ara Tiotio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNasty staying out of range there.
McNasty lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by McNasty. Beautiful body shot.
Tiotio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiotio.
Tiotio connects with a nice looking jab.
McNasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiotio.
Tiotio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNasty doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiotio misses with a few strikes there.
Tiotio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNasty.
Tiotio misses with a hook
and McNasty counters with an outside leg kick.
McNasty throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNasty connects with a body shot.
Tiotio throws a sloppy body shot
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNasty cracks Tiotio on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tiotio falls backwards against the cage. McNasty follows up with more strikes that drop Tiotio to his knees. McNasty keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tiotio! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
After the fight, Mister McNasty was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Puno (ranked 14 p4p, 207 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 2 p4p, 24 weight class). Shamrock has chosen One Winged Angel by The Black Mages as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puno.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock lands a jab.
Shamrock misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Puno drives through with a takedown into Shamrock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shamrock managing to control the position.
Puno preventing the sweep.
Puno content to stall in guard here.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Puno has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
Puno is pushing down on Shamrock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shamrock is fighting to maintain full guard but Puno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shamrock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puno trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Shamrock defends it.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puno.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shamrock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puno sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Shamrock tries to reverse the position but Puno maintains control.
Puno throws some wild stikes that Shamrock manages to avoid easily.
Puno lands a big elbow.
Puno unloading with bombs!
Puno lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Puno unloads with some shots from mount but Shamrock bucks and avoids them well.
Shamrock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Puno tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shamrock tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puno unloads with some shots from mount but Shamrock bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Puno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poor strikes thrown by Puno there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shamrock looks a forlorn figure.
Puno looking to ground and pound but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Puno avoids the attempt from Shamrock to control.
Puno throwing strikes here but Shamrock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Puno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shamrock tries to reverse the position but Puno maintains control.
Shamrock wants to control but Puno is having none of it.
Puno working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno 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.
Puno moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
A lazy left from Puno finds it's target.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puno is out of range.
Puno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shamrock on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Puno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puno.
Puno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Puno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puno connects with a right hand. Shamrock shakes it off.
Puno slips a jab from Shamrock.
Puno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Puno throws a series of strikes that have Shamrock backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Puno.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Shamrock unleashes a big counter combination but Puno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Puno.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
Puno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Puno's defenses.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Puno feinted with a counter takedown.
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock lands with a right hand.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Puno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Puno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shamrock misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Puno.
The crowd cheers as Puno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shamrock doesn't seem phased though.
Puno dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Puno.
Shamrock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
Puno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shamrock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Shamrock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shamrock's guard.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Shamrock defends it.
Puno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shamrock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puno trying to control from half guard but Shamrock is working away.
Shamrock won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Shamrock tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno is trying to control. Shamrock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shamrock gets back to full guard.
Shamrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shamrock throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
Shamrock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shamrock to the mat! Shamrock manages to get full guard.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.
Puno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Puno shoots in looking for a takedown but Shamrock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puno slips under a jab.
Puno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puno.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puno.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Puno misses.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
A nice side step and Shamrock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is defending well.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep. Puno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock keeping hold of Puno's head, controlling as best he can.
Shamrock tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
Shamrock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Puno connects with a nice short shot to Shamrock's temple.
Shamrock tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Shamrock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shamrock tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shamrock won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Puno with the ground and pound but Shamrock uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shamrock 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.
Puno is in close to Shamrock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puno passes into half guard.
Puno thows a huge punch but Shamrock dodges it nicely.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep. Puno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.
Shamrock is staying active underneath Puno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shamrock is trying to maintain the position but Puno is very close to passing his half guard.
Shamrock is refusing to be controlled, as Puno sits in half guard.
Puno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Puno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Shamrock tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Manny Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puno.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manny Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puno is out of range and Shamrock settles back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puno scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one.
Puno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Shamrock is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puno fails with a takedown attempt.
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown attempt from Puno. Puno gets slowly back to his feet.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Puno catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.
Puno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shamrock being controlled here, momentarily.
Puno pushing down on Shamrock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is staying active underneath Puno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shamrock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Shamrock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puno won't allow Shamrock to sweep him here.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shamrock keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Puno working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puno lands a couple of digs.
Puno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puno landing with the ground and pound.
Puno won't allow Shamrock to sweep him here.
Puno postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Puno trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Puno preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Puno.
Puno connects with a jab.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt - Shamrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Puno catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puno shoots for a double leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls well. He's pushed Puno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shamrock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Puno eats them both and turns towards Shamrock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Shamrock misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one.
Puno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno shoots in for a double leg but Shamrock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puno finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Puno moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Puno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puno feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Manny Puno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Puno cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Puno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shamrock swivels and escapes.
Puno gets the takedown into side control.
Shamrock explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shamrock working a defensive guard here.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shamrock is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puno is proving hard to escape from.
Puno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shamrock manages to get himself to full guard.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno distracts Shamrock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puno postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Puno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shamrock pulls Puno in to control the position.
Puno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shamrock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puno.
Nick Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno stopping the sweep attempt from Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to sweep but instead, Puno has passed into half guard.
Shamrock trying to control from the bottom.
Puno wants to pass to mount but Shamrock is defending the position.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno throwing shots but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to get back to full guard.
Shamrock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puno.
Shamrock is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Puno blocks the low kick.
Puno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puno.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Puno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Puno wants to take a breather but Shamrock is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to improve his position.
Puno controlling the action here.
Puno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puno is stalling here. Shamrock is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Puno seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shamrock has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Puno gets back to half guard.
Manny Puno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puno gets back to full guard.
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 Manny Puno.
Well Puno 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Puno!
Manny Puno retains his featherweight title!
An intense looking Manny Puno took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Love you Shamrock, you�re the man. A true Champion and happy to call you my great friend.. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 136 p4p, 134 weight class) and Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 16 p4p, 14 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cruz Jr will feel that in the morning.
Cruz Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz Jr misses.
Pulkkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen lands with a straight right. Cruz Jr didn't see that one coming.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Cruz Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz Jr's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a series of strikes. Pulkkinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz Jr has time to react.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz Jr.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz Jr.
And Cruz Jr responds with a good body kick, but Pulkkinen manages to step out the way in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz Jr misses with a wild combination.
Cruz Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz Jr misses with an uppercut
and Cruz Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz Jr has time to react.
Pulkkinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruz Jr misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.
Cruz Jr avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Cruz Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Cruz Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Cruz Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz Jr manages to avoid it.
Cruz Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Pulkkinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz Jr is just out of range.
Cruz Jr throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz Jr can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen works Cruz Jr's body with a nice hook.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr misses with a head kick.
Albert Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen with a nice calf kick.
Cruz Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Cruz Jr moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Cruz Jr shrugs it off though.
Cruz Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz Jr moves out of range easily.
Cruz Jr checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Cruz Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Pulkkinen connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Cruz Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz Jr misses the jab.
Pulkkinen throwing a counter right hand but Cruz Jr manages to avoid it.
Cruz Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pulkkinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Cruz Jr in the body.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Cruz Jr throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Cruz Jr saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz Jr! But no joy.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Cruz Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pulkkinen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cruz Jr sprawling to the canvas! Cruz Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pulkkinen finish him?!
Jab by Cruz Jr.
Pulkkinen thumps Cruz Jr with a low kick.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Cruz Jr strikes.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Cruz Jr.
Pulkkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cruz Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pulkkinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruz Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen with the inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
It seemed like Cruz Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pulkkinen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cruz Jr is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Pulkkinen!
A victorious Albert Pulkkinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 123 p4p, 113 weight class) and Kvame Zulu (ranked 12 p4p, 11 weight class). Zulu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Badaboom. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kvame Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Kerr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu lands a high kick!
It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.
Zulu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerr.
Zulu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerr. Kerr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kerr checks a leg kick nicely.
Zulu throws a looping overhand right but Kerr ducks down to avoid it.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu misses with a double jab.
Kerr looks to land a combination but Zulu avoids it well.
Zulu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zulu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerr off the cage and back into range.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body
and Kerr counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Zulu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zulu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kerr sprawling to the canvas! Kerr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zulu finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Zulu misses.
Kerr misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulu counters with a low kick, right behind Kerr 's knee.
Kerr moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kerr. Beautiful body shot.
Zulu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zulu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kerr on the side of the head.
Zulu connects with a body shot that sends Kerr's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Zulu.
Zulu sizes up Kerr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zulu throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kerr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kerr slips under a jab from Zulu.
Kerr throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Kerr lands with an overhand left.
Zulu lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kerr misses its target.
Zulu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kerr doesn't seem bothered though.
Zulu cracks Kerr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kerr moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Zulu 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.
Kerr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zulu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kerr counters with a nice body shot.
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu scores with a shot to the body.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Kerr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zulu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Kvame Zulu's cut even more.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu throws a fast counter high kick but Kerr manages to duck under it in time.
Zulu dodges the punch combination from Kerr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu scores with a shot to the body.
Zulu is looking to slow Kerr down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr looks to land a left hand but Zulu moved out of range nicely.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body. Kerr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zulu slips a jab from Kerr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kerr misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kerr clinches up against the cage.
Kerr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kerr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zulu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zulu manages to get himself to full guard.
Kerr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.
Kerr won't allow Zulu to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Zulu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
Kerr trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
Kerr thuds a left hand into Zulu's body.
Kerr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kerr as he checks the leg kick.
Kerr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kerr moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kerr takes one to the side of the head.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Kvame Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Zulu does it's job there.
Kerr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerr.
Zulu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zulu throws a looping overhand right but Kerr ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses Kerr's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerr tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Zulu there.
Zulu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zulu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerr off the cage and back into range.
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerr manages to avoid it.
Kerr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zulu slips a jab from Kerr.
Kerr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kvame Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zulu lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zulu looks for the body kick but Kerr saw that one coming.
Kerr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Kerr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kerr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zulu misses with a body shot
and Kerr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zulu.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Kerr throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Zulu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kerr with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr tries to clinch up
and Zulu counters with a thumping low kick.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Zulu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Zulu throws a big shot that misses.
Zulu scores with a nice strike.
Kerr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
As Kerr backs off Zulu throws a huge counter combo but Kerr manages to avoid it all.
Zulu swings for the body but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu gets tackled into the cage by Kerr. Kerr maintains the clinch.
Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zulu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mark Kerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kvame Zulu 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.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Kerr misses with some punches.
Zulu lands a nice uppercut.
Kerr misses with some punches.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
Kerr lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerr controls his hands.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kerr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerr throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a looping left.
Zulu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from Kerr does no damage.
Zulu with a hook.
Kerr forces Zulu back against the cage and clinches.
Kerr tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerr.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Kerr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zulus head.
Kerr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Kerr back against the cage.
Kerr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kerr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerr.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr jumps guard but Zulu stands there with Kerr around his waist. Kerr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zulu 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... Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 2 p4p, 21 weight class) and Conor The Barbarian (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Maluga comes to the cage accompanied by JUNGLE. Kilo Maluga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor The Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Barbarian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Barbarian stuns Maluga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maluga thows a leg kick but The Barbarian checks it
and The Barbarian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Barbarian misses with a straight left.
Maluga fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Barbarian just manages to avoid it.
Maluga swings widly with a right hand
and The Barbarian counters with a solid body kick.
The Barbarian throws a looping overhand right but Maluga ducks down to avoid it.
Maluga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maluga staying out of range there.
The Barbarian misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for The Barbarian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Barbarian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Barbarian throws a poor cross that misses
and Maluga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maluga.
The Barbarian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maluga catches The Barbarian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Barbarian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Barbarian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maluga throws the kick towards the body but The Barbarian avoids it.
It seemed like The Barbarian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maluga thows a leg kick but The Barbarian checks it
and The Barbarian counters with a nice right hand that sends Maluga toppling to the canvas! Maluga scrambles and gets back to his feet - can The Barbarian finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Barbarian throws a monster overhand right that drops Maluga! The Barbarian follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor The Barbarian!
Conor The Barbarian is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Conor The Barbarian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Kilo Maluga stepped up to the mic, saying 'My name is Kilo. Born to bleed.'.
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