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GAMMA#899 Papa v Falcone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 1651 p4p, 1489 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 168 p4p, 152 weight class). Areni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mosaique. Muuka Laine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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146
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hin Areni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Areni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Areni looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Areni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni controlling the pace.
Areni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni working over Laine with some ground and pound. Laine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Areni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Areni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Areni in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Areni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Areni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laine defending well though.
Areni throwing shots but Laine is blocking nicely.
Areni wants to take a breather but Laine is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laine's head.
Areni working the head and body with strikes.
Areni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Areni with the ground and pound but Laine uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Areni distracts Laine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Areni throwing strikes from guard but Laine blocks nicely.
Areni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Areni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Areni with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Areni trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Areni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Areni throws an elbow that misses. Laine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Areni's guard. Nice move by Laine!
Areni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laine is aware though and is defending well.
Areni working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Laine has passed into half guard!
Areni is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine controlling the action here.
Laine is continuing to stall.
Areni is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Areni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Laine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Areni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Areni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Areni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine thuds his shin into the meat of Areni's side.
Laine misses the body punch
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Areni counters with a nice leg kick.
Areni shoots in for a double leg but Laine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Areni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laine catches Areni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Areni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laine can do to turn this around?
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!
Jab by Areni.
Areni shoots in for a takedown but Laine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Areni misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni catches Laine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laine thumps Areni with a low kick.
Areni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Areni with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hin Areni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Areni. Those never looked like landing.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Areni throws a quick counter kick to the body but Laine avoids it.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Areni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Laine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Areni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Areni.
Muuka Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Areni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laine defending well as Areni loads up on a big left hand.
Areni is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Laine throws a leg kick that misses.
Laine throws a head kick that misses
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Areni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Areni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
Jab by Laine.
A big right from Areni misses.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Areni.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Areni throws an off balance right hand
and Laine counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine with a nice calf kick.
Good leg kick by Laine.
Areni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Areni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laine.
Areni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Areni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laine. That one must have hurt.
Laine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Areni throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Areni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine avoids the body shot from Areni.
Laine has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Areni shoots in for a takedown but Laine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni misses with a low kick.
Areni loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine works over Areni's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Hin Areni has been cut.
Areni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Areni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laine's head.
Laine scores with a sloppy right hand. Areni should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Areni.
Areni moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine lands with a cross.
Laine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Areni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Areni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Areni tries to move into range but Laine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Areni lands a slapping body shot.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Areni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Areni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Areni ducks down to avoid it.
Areni scores with a hook.
Areni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Areni is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Areni moves his leg out of the way.
Laine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laine misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick lands for Areni.
Laine blocks the body kick.
Laine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Areni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Laine misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Areni.
Laine lands with a right hand.
Areni staying out of range there.
Areni appears to be looking for a big counter.
Laine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Areni goes for a double leg but Laine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laine continues to drive forward.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Areni's elbow.
Areni has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Laine throws an elbow that misses.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Laine.
Laine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Areni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Areni wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Areni.
Laine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Areni.
Laine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Laine tries to work over Areni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Areni fails to land.
Laine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Areni fails to land.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Areni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine throws the left hand but Areni avoids the punch easily.
Laine misses with a low kick as Areni jumps back.
Laine digs a good hook to Areni's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Areni.
Areni throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Areni lands a body shot.
Areni avoids the body shot from Laine.
Areni moves away from the strike by Laine.
Areni misses with a straight right.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Areni counters with a nice body shot.
Laine misses the jab.
Areni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laine just manages to avoid it.
Areni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot by Laine.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.
Laine moves out of range of the leg kick from Areni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine looks for the body kick but Areni saw that one coming.
Areni takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Areni is defended easily by Laine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine lands a front kick.
Areni throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Areni. That's going to slow Laine down.
Areni swings widly with a right hand
and Laine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laine checks a leg kick.
Laine throws a fast counter high kick but Areni manages to duck under it in time.
Laine with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laine 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 702 p4p, 902 weight class) and Glenn Greenwald (ranked 107 p4p, 143 weight class). Ruslan Danilov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Greenwald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greenwald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald.
Danilov connects with a body shot.
Greenwald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Danilov.
Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danilov.
Greenwald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Greenwald takes one on the button.
Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Danilov ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Greenwald.
Danilov throws a hook but Greenwald blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Danilov.
Greenwald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greenwald moves out of range as Danilov strikes.
Danilov slips under a jab from Greenwald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danilov connects with an inside leg kick.
Danilov lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov scores with a punch to the head.
Glenn Greenwald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenwald takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Danilov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greenwald with a hook.
Danilov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greenwald.
Greenwald pushes Danilov away with a front kick.
Greenwald moves out of range as Danilov strikes.
Danilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald.
Danilov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwald flicks out a counter leg kick but Danilov steps away.
Danilov shoots for a takedown but Greenwald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenwald.
Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danilov.
Danilov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greenwald.
Danilov scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danilov ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Danilov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenwald. That snapped Danilov's head back.
Greenwald throws a body punch but Danilov moves out of range.
Greenwald fails to land with a series of punches.
Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenwald sprawls and moves away.
A big left from Greenwald misses.
Danilov misses with a takedown attempt - Greenwald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danilov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenwald throws a leg kick which misses Danilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Danilov tries to avoid it.
No luck for Danilov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Danilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. Danilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danilov feinted with a counter takedown.
Danilov throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily.
Danilov backing away here, and Greenwald unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Greenwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Greenwald blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
Danilov throws a hook but Greenwald avoids it easily.
Greenwald only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Danilov misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Danilov. Those never looked like landing.
Greenwald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Danilov blocks the leg kick.
Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Danilov misses its intended target.
Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danilov.
Greenwald lunges at Danilov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danilov's hand.
Nice shot by Greenwald.
Greenwald blocks a head kick by Danilov.
Greenwald throws the kick towards the body but Danilov avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. Danilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Danilov does it's job there.
Greenwald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greenwald misses with a low kick.
Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenwald sprawls and moves away.
Greenwald connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Danilov tenderised Greenwald's leg. Greenwald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greenwald throws a leg kick but Danilov moved away.
Danilov attempts a counter takedown but Greenwald avoids it well and moves away.
Danilov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greenwald lands a nice looking body shot.
Greenwald has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Danilov misses with a body shot.
Danilov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danilov throws a shot from downtown. Greenwald moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy.
Greenwald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Greenwald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danilov throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily.
Greenwald avoids the body shot from Danilov.
Danilov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greenwald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greenwald moves out of range as Danilov throws a body kick.
Greenwald misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ruslan Danilov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Danilov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danilov throws a low kick, looking for Greenwald's leg but Greenwald calmly moves out of range.
Greenwald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Danilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenwald.
Danilov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greenwald throws a good cross that connects.
Danilov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greenwald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Danilov checks it well.
Jab from Danilov.
Danilov fails with the takedown.
Greenwald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danilov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greenwald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Danilov.
A big right from Greenwald misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Danilov.
Danilov checks a leg kick.
Greenwald throws a jab when Danilov was well out of range.
Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenwald sprawls and moves away.
Greenwald looks for the body kick but Danilov saw that one coming.
Greenwald throws a jab but it's blocked by Danilov.
Greenwald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danilovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Danilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danilov misses with the combination.
Greenwald avoids the head kick by Danilov.
Danilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greenwald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Danilov.
Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Greenwald!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danilov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danilov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Danilov.
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greenwald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danilov tries to move into range but Greenwald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenwald throws a body kick that misses
and Danilov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Danilov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greenwald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danilov is one step ahead there.
Danilov looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Danilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greenwald is keeping the position for now.
Danilov throwing strikes but missing.
Danilov trying to control but Greenwald is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Danilov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greenwald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danilov.
Danilov stands up over Greenwald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Danilov postures up in Greenwald's guard and throws a big left but Greenwald blocks it.
Danilov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greenwald working a defensive guard here.
Danilov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greenwald's head.
Greenwald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Greenwald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Danilov moves out of range of the body kick from Greenwald.
Danilov feinted with a counter takedown.
Danilov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danilov throws a leg kick but Greenwald moved away.
Greenwald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danilov looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Danilov.
Danilov lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greenwald, as that shot connected.
Danilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenwald lands an overhand right.
Danilov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenwald to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenwald throws a leg kick which misses Danilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Danilov tries to avoid it.
Greenwald lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Danilov. That's going to slow Greenwald down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald dips to his left and cracks Danilov with an uppercut!
Danilov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov lands a head shot.
Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks Danilov off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Greenwald coming out on top.
Greenwald misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Danilov misses.
Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danilov feinted with a counter takedown.
Danilov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danilov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greenwald defends well and Danilov ends up having to push Greenwald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danilov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A hook to the body from Greenwald.
Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Danilov is controlling him.
Danilov missing with knees to the body.
Greenwald manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danilov.
Greenwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it.
Greenwald is looking to slow Danilov down with leg kicks.
Danilov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danilov tried to score with a low kick but Greenwald checks it.
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!
Greenwald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald feints a counter leg kick.
Danilov misses with a head kick.
Greenwald throws a low kick, looking for Danilov's leg but Danilov calmly moves out of range.
Danilov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danilov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greenwald throws the left hand but Danilov avoids the punch easily.
Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenwald sprawls and moves away.
Greenwald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danilov on the side of the head.
Danilov tries to work over Greenwald's front leg with a kick but Greenwald checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greenwald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Danilov misses the target.
Danilov connects with a single shot there.
Danilov dips to his left and cracks Greenwald with an uppercut!
Danilov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Danilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danilov thumps Greenwald with a low kick.
Greenwald scores with a body shot.
Greenwald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald.
Danilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Danilov blocks a jab.
Danilov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenwald looks to land a right hand but Danilov moved out of range.
Danilov walks into a straight right hand from Greenwald.
Danilov misses with a two punch combination.
Danilov misses the shot to the body.
Danilov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greenwald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Greenwald.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenwald is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Greenwald looks to throw the jab but Danilov is out of range.
Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Danilov moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Danilov tenderised Greenwald's leg. Greenwald is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danilov is defended easily by Greenwald.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Greenwald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greenwald 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Greenwald!
A victorious Glenn Greenwald thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 383 p4p, 750 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 63 p4p, 111 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nig Nig was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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16 - 11 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been informed that Nig 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.
Nig misses with a jab to the body
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Nig works Bolleke's body with a nice hook.
Nig misses with a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nig is looking to get back to is feet but Bolleke passes into side control.
Bolleke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nig is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nig tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bolleke presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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!
Bolleke raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke throws some wild stikes that Nig manages to avoid easily.
Nig is trying desperately to improve position.
Nig bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bolleke managing to control the position.
Bolleke 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.
Bolleke has his foot on Nig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nig works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig stopping the sweep attempt from Bolleke.
Nig controlling from the top position.
Nig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bolleke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nig is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke looking to control.
Bolleke is pulling down on Nig's head to control his posture.
Bolleke controls Nig momentarily but Nig frees himself.
Bolleke is trying to hold Nig in close to prevent damage but Nig has managed to pass into half guard.
Bolleke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nig sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
Nig lands a jab.
Nig misses with a low kick.
Nig connects with a leg kick.
Nig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nig misses with a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a series of strikes. Nig will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nig Nig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nig slips a jab from Bolleke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Nig misses with a low kick.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolleke misses the target.
Bolleke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head.
Bolleke throws a nice looking combination but Nig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nig takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Nig clinches up with Bolleke and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke pushes Nig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolleke misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke tries a body shot but Nig blocks it.
Bolleke tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing Bolleke back against the cage.
Nig prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke tries for a takedown but Nig manages to get underhooks.
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nig.
Bolleke misses with the head strike.
Nig lands a body shot.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolleke lands with a short shot to the head.
Nig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolleke.
A right hook to the body lands for Nig.
Nig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nig misses with a body punch.
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nig scores with a shot to the side of Bolleke's head.
Nig stops a takedown attempt from Bolleke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nig.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nig lands a nice shot to the body.
Nig works on Bolleke's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Nig - that landed with a thud.
Nig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nig lands a shoulder strike.
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nig.
Nig pushes Bolleke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nig.
Nig presses Bolleke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Nig.
Nig misses with the head strike.
Bolleke throws a punch but it's blocked by Nig.
Bolleke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nig prevents the takedown attempt.
Nig lands a left hand.
Bolleke takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Nig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig presses Bolleke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nig pushes Bolleke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nig Nig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Nig.
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nig misses with some punches.
Bolleke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nig misses with some punches.
Bolleke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nig missing with knees to the body.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Nig.
Nig is leaning against Bolleke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nig.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nig.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nig is working Bolleke over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nig.
Nig lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nig drops Bolleke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bolleke looks back up at him and smiles so Nig waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Bolleke is rocked!
Nig throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Bolleke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Nig counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bolleke! He's just covering up as Nig starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nig Nig!
Nig Nig was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 641 p4p, 562 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 92 p4p, 82 weight class). Weight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is They say that I'm Crazy. Carey Mahoney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Welter Weight's chin.
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32
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weight throws a big counter combination but Mahoney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been informed that Mahoney 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.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Mahoney wants to clinch but Weight slips to the side
and Mahoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Weight tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Weight tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Weight being controlled against the cage.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Weight misses with some punches.
Weight gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney stalling against the cage.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
Weight scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight breaks the clinch.
Mahoney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Mahoney moves into the clinch.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Weight.
Mahoney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weight is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Weight lands a jab to the head.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahoney defending well as Weight loads up on a big left hand.
Weight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weight throws a big counter combination but Mahoney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Weight circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Weight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight digs a right hand underneath Mahoney's ribcage. Mahoney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weight takes an elbow to the temple.
Weight breaks the clinch.
Mahoney has managed to clinch.
Weight takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mahoney tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mahoney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Weight blocking some punches.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Weight in his tracks for a moment.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weight blocks the elbow strike.
Weight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahoney.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weight's brow.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
Mahoney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney cracks Weight with a nice body shot.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Weight.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside.
Weight takes an elbow to the temple.
Mahoney wants to stall.
Weight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Welter Weight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Weight misses with a hook.
Mahoney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Weight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weight keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Weight moves away
and Weight counters with a crisp one two that drops Mahoney! Weight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mahoney to his feet! Mahoney is in big trouble!
 Mahoney is rocked!
Welter Weight is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahoney is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Mahoney throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahoney.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahoney manages to avoid it.
Mahoney throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Weight is having none of it.
Mahoney seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahoney scores with a decent looking hook.
Weight swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Mahoney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahoney gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight is working Mahoney over against the cage.
Weight takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Weight scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
Weight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Weight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
Weight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney stalling the fight.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney tries to stall but Weight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahoney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Mahoney looks to move away, Weight throws a big counter combo but Mahoney just gets out of the way.
Weight misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Welter Weight's cut is getting worse.
Weight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mahoney forces Weight back against the cage and clinches.
Carey Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weight blocking some punches.
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Weight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Weight blocks with his arms.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight is looking to wear down Mahoney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mahoney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Welter Weight's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Weight pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
Weight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weight as Mahoney tries to tie him up.
Weight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mahoney gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Weight.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney takes the fight into the clinch.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mahoney lands with a hook. Weight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mahoney misses with a wild combination.
Mahoney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahoney taking a breather.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Weight.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight has Mahoney pushed against the cage.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahoney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Weight.
Weight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
Mahoney gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a body punch.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weight prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Mahoney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Weight prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside that Weight shrugs off.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
A right hand to the body from Weight.
Mahoney is trying to maintain a safe position but Weight gets an underhook and turns Mahoney into the cage.
A short right from Weight.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Weight pushes Mahoney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weight as Mahoney tries to tie him up.
Weight dodges an elbow strike from Mahoney.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Weight.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weight lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weight blocks it with crossed arms.
Weight lands a body punch.
Weight pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Weight.
Mahoney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Weight.
Weight pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Weight.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Weight circles away.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Weight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahoney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carey Mahoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahoney has managed to clinch.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Weight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahoney misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Weight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
Mahoney moves into the clinch.
Mahoney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weight takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
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 Welter Weight.
I think Weight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Welter Weight!
Welter Weight managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shadow-Battle Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 886 p4p, 399 weight class) and Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 29 p4p, 4 weight class). Wolfsbruder comes to the cage accompanied by Cradel to the grave. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Wolfsbruder misses.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut.
Da Vincible scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Vincible tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Vincible lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wolfsbruder takes a step back to recover.
Da Vincible lands with a slapping head kick.
Wolfsbruder lands with a cross.
Da Vincible uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfsbruder.
Da Vincible fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolfsbruder in the body.
Wolfsbruder misses with an uppercut.
Da Vincible throws a combination. Wolfsbruder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Vincible paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Da Vincible just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Vincible misses with a straight right.
Wolfsbruder throws a sloppy body shot
letting Da Vincible counter with a right hand.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook but Da Vincible avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolfsbruder looks to land a right hand but Da Vincible moved out of range.
Da Vincible lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wolfsbruder will feel that in the morning.
Da Vincible throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfsbruder moves out of range easily.
Wolfsbruder throws a jab when Da Vincible was well out of range.
Da Vincible thinks about the counter body kick.
Da Vincible throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolfsbruder swings widly with a right hand
enabling Da Vincible to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolfsbruder is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Da Vincible's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfsbruder misses the target.
Da Vincible steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder misses the shot to the body.
Da Vincible lands a body shot.
Da Vincible avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Vincible looks to throw the jab but Wolfsbruder is out of range.
Wolfsbruder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolfsbruder throws a good cross that connects.
Wolfsbruder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Vincible! But no joy.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Vincible.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wolfsbruder throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfsbruder is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook but Da Vincible blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Da Vincible.
Da Vincible steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Vincible moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Vincible scores with a body shot.
Da Vincible fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses.
Da Vincible staying out of range there.
Wolfsbruder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Da Vincible has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Da Vincible throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfsbruder's shoulder, as Wolfsbruder tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfsbruder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Vincible.
Wolfsbruder walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Da Vincible, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Vincible scores with a leg kick.
Wolfsbruder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfsbruder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Vincible slips a jab from Wolfsbruder.
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook.
It seemed like Da Vincible was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolfsbruder moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
A jab from Wolfsbruder misses.
A big left from Wolfsbruder misses.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook but Da Vincible avoids it easily.
Da Vincible thuds his shin into the meat of Wolfsbruder's side.
Da Vincible throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Da Vincible moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolfsbruder is breathing heavily.
Da Vincible bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Da Vincible.
Nice defenses there by Da Vincible.
Wolfsbruder takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wolfsbruder is rocked!
Wolfsbruder swings widly with a right hand
and Da Vincible counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Da Vincible sends Wolfsbruder crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Da Vincible is motioning to the referee to let Wolfsbruder up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Wolfsbruder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolfsbruder drops his hands momentarily and Da Vincible needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Wolfsbruder just on the top of the head. Wolfsbruder drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Wolfsbruder - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonardo Da Vincible!
Leonardo Da Vincible tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 283 p4p, 448 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 35 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Banner pulls Raharuhi into guard.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Raharuhi is proving a slippery customer.
Raharuhi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raharuhi is posturing up here but Banner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Raharuhi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Raharuhi has to tap! Slick submission there by Banner !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lamont Banner !
Lamont Banner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Legba (ranked 428 p4p, 231 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 62 p4p, 31 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Papa Legba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Weudke. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Legba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weudke misses with a looping right.
Legba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Legba fails with a takedown attempt.
Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice sprawl there from Weudke as Legba shoots in.
Legba just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Weudke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Legba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legba slips a jab from Weudke.
Legba lands with a shot to the body.
Weudke misses with a straight left.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legba tries to counter with a takedown but Weudke is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legba doesn't manage to clinch there - Weudke circles away.
Legba drives through with a takedown into Weudke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Legba is looking to advance position but Weudke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba tries to hold on but Weudke pushes him away.
Weudke controlling the pace for now.
Legba is desperately trying to improve his position but Weudke has a good base and remains in mount.
Legba is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke avoids the attempt from Legba to control.
Legba regains half guard.
Legba actively working from the bottom here.
Legba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weudke is working away from the top position though.
Weudke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weudke pulls his head out easily.
Weudke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Legba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weudke defends well.
Weudke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Legba, up you get!
Legba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weudke in his tracks.
Legba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Weudke on his heels. He'll look to pass Weudke's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weudke is on top in guard.
Legba is trying to control the position but Weudke postures up.
Legba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weudke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weudke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weudke wants to control from the top but Legba keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roland Weudke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Legba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weudke, pushing him back against the cage.
Legba swings wildly with an uppercut but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Weudke.
Legba lands a right hand.
Legba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weudke looking to slow down the pace here.
Weudke manages to break the clinch.
Legba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Legba.
Legba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Legba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Legba looks to land a right hand but Weudke moved out of range.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weudke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weudke slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Legba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba is looking to clinch but Weudke is avoiding it.
Weudke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Legba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weudke blocks a body shot from Legba.
Weudke prevents the takedown attempt.
Legba misses with a body punch.
Legba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legba has picked Weudke up - he's going for a ride! Legba dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Weudke manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Legba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legba misses with an uppercut.
Legba takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Legba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weudke lands a shoulder strike.
Legba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weudke.
Weudke breaks from the clinch.
Legba misses with a lunging right hand
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weudke lands the left hand.
Papa Legba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weudke.
An attempted straight right counter from Legba misses the target.
Weudke misses with a looping left.
Weudke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Legba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legba shoots for a takedown but Weudke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weudke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Weudke misses the target.
Legba lands with a straight right. Weudke didn't see that one coming.
Weudke cracks Legba with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Weudke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weudke.
Legba fails with the takedown
and Weudke counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Legba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weudke digs a good hook to Legba's body.
Weudke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Legba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Weudke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Weudke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Legba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weudke pulls Legba in close to prevent any damage.
Weudke keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
Legba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weudke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legba is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Legba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Weudke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Weudke has escaped and now he's on top!
Weudke controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Legba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Legba.
Legba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Weudke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Legba back to the cage. Weudke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Legba throws a shot to the body.
Legba slips under a jab.
Legba tests Weudke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legba. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke keeps the fight on the outside.
Weudke cracks Legba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weudke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legba.
Weudke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Legba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke throws an elbow but it misses.
Weudke pushes Legba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Legba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weudke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba managing to block the knees to the body from Weudke.
Legba wants to take the fight to the mat but Weudke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Weudke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weudke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weudke looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Legba throws the left hand but Weudke avoids the punch easily.
Legba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Legba.
Weudke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Legba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weudke is working away from the top position though.
Legba is not content to let Weudke control the position.
Papa Legba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba is looking for a sweep. Weudke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weudke content to control rather than advance.
Legba looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Weudke pushes past his half guard into mount!
Legba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Legba is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Legba is working to get back to half guard.
Roland Weudke has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba gets back to half guard.
Legba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Legba looking for a triangle here. Weudke is fighting it but it looks tight! Legba pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Weudke is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Papa Legba!
A very excited looking Papa Legba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 260 p4p, 144 weight class) and Klay Dee (ranked 27 p4p, 15 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dee's choice of entrance music: Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm staying out of range there.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee throws a good cross that connects.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Dee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Storm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dee.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Dee throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
Dee slips a straight right by Storm.
Dee moves away from the strike by Storm.
Dee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Storm is looking to slow Dee down with leg kicks.
Storm slips under a jab.
Dee throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with an outside leg kick.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee with a jab.
A big left from Dee misses.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dee moves out of range as Storm strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dee throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dee moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Dee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dee's corner calls for a 1-2. Dee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dee wants to slow Storm down by chopping away at his legs.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dee.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm thumps Dee with a low kick.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dee misses.
Storm blocks a head kick by Dee.
Dee looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dee throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Dee misses with a body kick.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Dee looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Dee with a nice calf kick.
Dee throws a nice head kick!
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!
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Dee misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dee looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
Dee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dee throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm throws a head kick that Dee semi-blocks.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Storm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dee checks a leg kick.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Dee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dee throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm misses with a low kick as Dee jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Dee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dee checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Klay Dee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dee tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
Klay Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dee's sensitive parts.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm blocks a jab.
Dee is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Storm misses its target.
Storm throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm checks a leg kick nicely.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Dee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm is looking to wear down Dee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm thuds his shin into the meat of Dee's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee misses the jab.
Dee avoids the body shot from Storm.
Dee connects with a looping right hand.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Dee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 big left from Dee misses.
Storm half committed to a counter leg kick.
Storm wants to slow Dee down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Dee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Dee.
As Dee backs away, Storm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Storm.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
No joy there for Dee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Dee catches Storm right on the button with a cross.
Dee throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm tried to counter with a leg kick but Dee avoided it.
Dee misses the jab.
Dee misses with a leg kick.
Dee keeps Storm at a distance using the push kick.
Storm scores with a nice body kick.
Dee misses with a hook.
Storm throws a head kick that Dee semi-blocks.
Dee catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Dee.
Dee misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dee's knee momentarily.
Dee scores with a jab to the head.
Dee misses with a looping left.
It appears Storm was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Dee had a free shot at his head there.
Dee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Dee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm wants to slow Dee down by chopping away at his legs.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Dee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Dee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Dee throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Dee throws a fast counter high kick but Storm manages to duck under it in time.
Dee throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Dee's defenses.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
Storm swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dee.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dee lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
Dee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dee checks a low kick from Storm.
Dee misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Dee slips the punch.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee scores with a hook.
Dee throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Storm counters with a quick kick to the body but Dee blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Dee throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Storm.
Dee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dee scores with a leg kick.
Dee avoids the body shot from Storm.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Dee misses with a right hand
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Storm looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dee cracks Storm with a good jab.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Storm tests Dee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dee throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Klay Dee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Storm.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm throws a counter high kick but Dee was just alert enough to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Dee throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dee lands a high kick!
Dee misses with a looping right.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Storm throws a low kick but Dee moves out of range easily.
Dee lands with a slapping head kick.
A left and a right from Dee both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Dee misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Storm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dee.
Storm slips a straight right by Dee.
Dee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Storm. Dee shrugs it off though.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dee misses.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Dee lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Dee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dee throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Dee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm moves away from the strike by Dee.
Dee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Dee's defenses.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Dee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm throws a leg kick but Dee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dee blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm motions for Dee to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm connects with a leg kick.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Dee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dee blocks the leg kick.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm slips under a jab from Dee.
As Dee backs away, Storm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Klay Dee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dee misses with a double jab.
Storm wants to slow Dee down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Dee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Dee moves his leg out of the way.
A left lands for Storm.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Dee blocks a head kick by Storm.
Dee looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and Dee settles back down.
Storm slips a jab from Dee.
Storm moves away from the strike by Dee.
Donk. Dee catches Storm right on the button with a cross.
Dee misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
Dee moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
Dee throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klay Dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klay Dee!
A victorious Klay Dee 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 263 p4p, 108 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kagonbo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Voodoo. Bismack Kagonbo 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kagonbo is trying to force a seperation but Kodjia has the dominant position.
Kagonbo takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Kodjia keeps control of Kagonbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Kagonbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body.
Kagonbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kagonbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage.
Kagonbo is trying to break the clinch but Kodjia is controlling him.
Kagonbo is trying to force a seperation but Kodjia has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Kagonbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kagonbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kagonbo is trying to force a seperation but Kodjia has the dominant position.
Kodjia prevents Kagonbo from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kagonbo backwards.
Kodjia tries to work over Kagonbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kagonbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kagonbo tries to circle away but Kodjia has him pinned against the cage.
Kagonbo has had enough of the clinch but Kodjia keeps him there for the moment.
Kagonbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kodjia won't allow it.
Kagonbo breaks from the clinch.
Kagonbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kagonbo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia looks to land a right hand but Kagonbo moved out of range.
Kodjia throws a low kick but Kagonbo avoids it.
Kodjia throws a push kick but Kagonbo slaps the foot to one side.
Kagonbo blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
Kodjia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kagonbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia lands with a nice body punch.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Kagonbo.
Kodjia slips under a jab from Kagonbo.
Kodjia moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kodjia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kagonbos head.
Kagonbo tries to break the clinch but Kodjia is controlling the position.
Kagonbo takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kagonbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kagonbo avoids it.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kagonbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Kodjia misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kagonbo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kagonbo.
Kodjia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kagonbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kagonbo throws a hook to the side of Kodjia's head but Kodjia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kagonbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kagonbo connects with a leg kick.
Kodjia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kagonbo lands with a good body shot.
Kagonbo blocks a leg kick.
Kodjia misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kodjia.
Kagonbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kagonbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia tries to clinch up but Kagonbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kagonbo stuns Kodjia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kodjia misses with a straight right.
Kodjia drops Kagonbo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kagonbo looks back up at him and smiles so Kodjia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kagonbo is rocked!
Kodjia works Kagonbo's body with a nice hook.
Oh Kagonbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kagonbo bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kodjia comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kagonbo falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kagonbo was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
After the fight, Franck Kodjia 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.
Bismack Kagonbo spoke after the fight, saying 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 19 p4p, 63 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). Dambullah comes into the arena with Boom Boom blaring out of the sound system. Falcone has chosen Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambullah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dambullah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dambullah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dambullah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dambullah misses with a straight left.
Dambullah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dambullah's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dambullah is looking to clinch.
Dambullah slips a jab and a cross from Falcone.
Falcone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a head kick.
Dambullah takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Falcone misses.
Falcone with the inside leg kick.
Falcone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dambullah slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcone.
Falcone with a nice calf kick.
Falcone throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dambullah misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a lazy body kick
and Falcone counters with a series of strikes. Dambullah will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been informed that Falcone 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.
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!
Falcone catches Dambullah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Falcone tries a low kick but Dambullah avoids it.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Falcone throws the left hand but Dambullah avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dambullah finds it's way through Falcone's defenses.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Dambullah moves away and avoids it.
Falcone slips under a jab.
Falcone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Falcone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone feints and then cracks Dambullah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dambullah down.
Falcone is looking to slow Dambullah down with leg kicks.
Dambullah swinging wildly here.
Dambullah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Falcone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dambullah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Falcone connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Dambullah misses.
Falcone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcone misses the target.
Falcone works Dambullah's body with a nice hook.
Falcone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dambullah if he has to take too many more of those.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Dambullah saw that one coming.
Dambullah scoring well with a low kick there.
Dambullah tries to land a front kick but Falcone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Falcone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Falcone slips under a jab.
Falcone jabs Dambullah right on the nose. Dambullah blinks but takes it well.
Falcone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dambullah throws out the jab.
Falcone blocks a head kick by Dambullah.
Dambullah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcone.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcone.
The crowd cheers as Dambullah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Falcone doesn't seem phased though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dambullah might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah throws a shot from downtown. Falcone moves away and avoids it.
Falcone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Falcone looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
Dambullah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone connects with a right hand. Dambullah shakes it off.
Dambullah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dambullah's knee momentarily.
Dambullah misses with a looping right.
Dambullah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dambullah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcone avoids the body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a big shot that misses.
Falcone tries a quick counter leg kick but Dambullah is wise to it.
Falcone throws a leg kick
and Dambullah counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Dambullah.
Dambullah checks a low kick from Falcone.
Falcone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dambullah misses the shot to the body.
Falcone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dambullah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anthony Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dambullah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone misses the jab.
Dambullah feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dambullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcone. Falcone obviously looking to wear him down.
Dambullah moves into the clinch.
Dambullah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dambullahs head.
Dambullah blocks an uppercut.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcone lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcone misses with a body punch.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcone's elbow.
Falcone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcone.
Falcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Dambullah.
Falcone lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Falcone fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falcone lands a nice uppercut.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dambullah fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone presses Dambullah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dambullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcone can't find room to land a body shot as Dambullah controls the action.
Dambullah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dambullah throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Dambullah moved away.
Falcone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Falcone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dambullah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dambullah throws out a leg kick but Falcone moves out of range and Dambullah only half commits.
Dambullah throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dambullah throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Anthony Falcone has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Dambullah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falcone's hands.
Falcone throws a push kick but Dambullah slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Dambullah misses its target.
Falcone takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses.
Falcone misses with a jab to the body
and Dambullah counters with a right hand to the body.
Dambullah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Dambullah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Falcone moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Dambullah with the inside leg kick.
Dambullah with a nice calf kick.
Dambullah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Falcone throws a sloppy head kick and Dambullah moves out of range easily.
Falcone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Falcone.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dambullah - that will leave a mark!
Falcone moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dambullah cracks Falcone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Falcone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dambullah tries to move into range but Falcone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dambullah throws a quick counter kick to the body but Falcone avoids it.
Falcone misses with a jab to the body
and Dambullah counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Falcone.
Falcone throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dambullah is able to avoid easily.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Dambullah moves away and avoids it.
Dambullah misses with a kick to the body.
Dambullah cracks Falcone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dambullah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Falcone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falcone looks for the body kick but Dambullah saw that one coming.
Falcone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dambullah. That one must have hurt.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Falcone moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dambullah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a sloppy body shot
and Dambullah counters with a stiff right hand.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Dambullah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dambullah throws a wild body kick that Falcone sees coming a mile off.
Dambullah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Falcone as he checks the leg kick.
Falcone swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with an inside leg kick.
Falcone moves out of range as Dambullah strikes.
Falcone avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Falcone's cut.
That's time! Dambullah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Falcone lands a really nice looking cross but Dambullah seems unphased.
Dambullah missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Falcone.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dambullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Falcone - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcone throws a chopping leg kick but Dambullah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dambullah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dambullah connects with an inside leg kick.
Dambullah's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dambullah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dambullah jabs Falcone right on the nose. Falcone blinks but takes it well.
Falcone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dambullah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Dambullah is predictable there
and Dambullah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone cracks Dambullah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dambullah is rocked!
Falcone lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dambullah falls backwards - clearly groggy! Falcone dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Falcone!
Anthony Falcone is the new middleweight champion!
Anthony Falcone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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