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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 3873 p4p, 3502 weight class) and Conor Twelve (ranked 416 p4p, 381 weight class). Biernat's entrance music is Chłopcy idą na wojne. A fine choice. Twelve has chosen Notorious REMIX as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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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 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Twelve!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twelve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biernat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Twelve enables Biernat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Twelve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Biernat drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Twelve dives on top into guard.
Twelve stands up over Biernat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biernat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biernat has his feet on Twelve's thighs here. He's pushed Twelve off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Twelve screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateusz Biernat!
An out of breath Mateusz Biernat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 2225 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Ricardo Rebenta (ranked 309 p4p, 269 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebenta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rebenta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davidyan can't do much from the bottom here.
Davidyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rebenta has hold of Davidyan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Davidyan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rebenta cranks the arm and Davidyan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Davidyan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ricardo Rebenta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Burenkov (ranked 1519 p4p, 2747 weight class) and Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 181 p4p, 314 weight class). Sergey Burenkov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorginho Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burenkov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Burenkov won't allow it.
Marcelo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burenkov tries to get to full guard but Marcelo has control of the leg.
Marcelo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marcelo prevents Burenkov from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov is working hard here to advance position.
Marcelo trying to control the action but Burenkov is working from the bottom.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but Burenkov defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo is looking to take a break and control but Burenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burenkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burenkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.
Burenkov gets full guard.
Burenkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Burenkov, not yet.
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burenkov is keeping the position for now.
Burenkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marcelo trying to control but Burenkov is working from the bottom.
Burenkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Burenkov keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Marcelo with that takedown attempt.
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches.
Marcelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcelo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marcelo working a defensive guard here.
Marcelo seems keen to control Burenkov's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov landing with the ground and pound.
Burenkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burenkov lands a couple of elbows.
Burenkov is working Marcelo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burenkov won't allow Marcelo to sweep him here.
Marcelo keeping moving, preventing Burenkov from controlling successfully.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Burenkov tries to pass.
Burenkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo has Burenkov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is trying to keep Burenkov in close.
Burenkov stopping the sweep attempt from Marcelo.
Marcelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burenkov defends well.
Marcelo trying to keep a closed guard but Burenkov is proving a slippery customer.
Marcelo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 Sergey Burenkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burenkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcelos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burenkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcelo wants to get back to full guard.
Burenkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcelo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burenkov is thwarting Marcelo's attempts to control the position.
Burenkov moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marcelo!
Burenkov wants to control the pace but Marcelo is squirming around nicely.
Burenkov landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marcelo hang on?
Burenkov working the ground and pound effectively.
Marcelo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marcelo wants to control but Burenkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burenkov prevents Marcelo from improving his position.
Marcelo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burenkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burenkov working over Marcelo with some ground and pound. Marcelo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burenkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burenkov drops an elbow to the side of Marcelo's head.
Burenkov slips a nice elbow through Marcelo's hands, connecting with Marcelo's forehead.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sergey Burenkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo has hold of Burenkov's hands but Burenkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcelo trying to control but Burenkov postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burenkov working the head and body with strikes.
Burenkov is nestled in close to Marcelo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burenkov is looking to advance position but Marcelo won't allow it.
Burenkov throwing shots but Marcelo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov is thwarting Marcelo's attempts to control the position.
Burenkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Marcelo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Burenkov there.
Burenkov trying to control from half guard but Marcelo is working away.
Marcelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burenkov pulls his head out easily.
Marcelo trying to control here.
Burenkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burenkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burenkov prevents Marcelo from improving his position.
Burenkov throwing shots but Marcelo is blocking nicely.
Burenkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Marcelo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burenkov trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Burenkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burenkov lands with a straight right. Marcelo didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Marcelo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burenkov avoids the body shot from Marcelo.
Burenkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burenkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marcelo controlling the position.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Burenkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Burenkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marcelo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo keeping full guard, as Burenkov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo is trying to control the position but Burenkov postures up.
Burenkov landing with the ground and pound.
Marcelo is trying to keep Burenkov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo has his foot on Burenkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burenkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burenkov cracks Marcelo with a solid left hand.
Burenkov pushing down on Marcelo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marcelo is trying to control but can't.
Marcelo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burenkov.
Sergey Burenkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov seems to be working for a kimura but Marcelo defends the submission attempt.
Burenkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marcelo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marcelo is controlling Burenkov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jorginho Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo is looking for a sweep. Burenkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burenkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marcelo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burenkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov uses his free foot to push down on Marcelo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marcelo.
Burenkov is trying to control here but Marcelo has managed to regain half guard.
Burenkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marcelo is looking for a sweep. Burenkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burenkov is keen to just control but Marcelo is a slippery customer.
Burenkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov lands strikes from half guard.
Marcelo actively working from the bottom here.
Burenkov trying to pass the guard but Marcelo defending well.
Burenkov working the head and body with strikes.
Burenkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burenkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Burenkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burenkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Burenkov!
A victorious Sergey Burenkov 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 1935 p4p, 2053 weight class) and Bagel Boss (ranked 272 p4p, 291 weight class). Boss has chosen 6 Foot 7 Foot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss lands a nice looking body shot.
Sight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boss doesn't seem bothered though.
Sight lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
Boss misses with a series of wild punches.
Boss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sight.
Sight throws a head kick but Boss moves out of range.
Sight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boss blocks a head kick by Sight.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Sight's shoulder, as Sight tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sight blocks a head kick by Boss.
Boss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sight tries to bum rush Boss with a series of wild strikes but Boss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boss.
Sight looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well.
Boss connects with a high kick.
Sight lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boss will feel that in the morning.
Boss throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Boss.
Sight moves into range and clinches up with Boss.
Boss manages to break the clinch.
Sight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sight working hard to break the clinch.
Boss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sight is looking to break free of the clinch but Boss has double underhooks.
Boss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boss throws a jab but it's blocked by Sight.
Sight rushes Boss and presses him up against the cage.
Sight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boss manages to break the clinch.
Sight looks to land a combination. Boss sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Boss misses with a head kick.
Sight throwing a counter right hand but Boss manages to avoid it.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sight is looking to counter punch.
Sight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boss, pushing him back against the cage.
Boss breaks the clinch.
Sight avoids the head kick by Boss.
Sight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Sight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Sight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boss's head.
Sight clinches up against the cage.
Boss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boss has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Boss misses with a head kick.
Sight is looking to counter punch.
Sight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Bagel Boss's cut even more.
Sight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boss circles away quickly and effectively.
Sight closes the distance and pushes Boss back into the cage.
Sight is trying to break the clinch but Boss has him pressed against the cage.
Boss is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sight breaks the clinch.
Sight connects with the punch.
Boss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sight.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boss! But no joy.
Boss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Boss misses.
Sight dances in with a quick combination. Boss is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Sight snaps Boss's head back. Boss stumbles backwards against the cage. Sight steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Boss's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Boss just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Sight!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nickels (ranked 1571 p4p, 1014 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 184 p4p, 126 weight class). Miller has chosen Not Falling as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Jimmy Nickels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickels throws a big shot that misses.
Nickels instigates a clinch.
Nickels prevents the takedown attempt.
Nickels gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nickels lands with a left to the head.
Miller tries a body shot but Nickels blocks it.
Nickels prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller is working for takedown but Nickels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jimmy Nickels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Miller.
Nickels pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller lands a right hand.
Nickels looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nickels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nickels prevents a body shot from Miller.
Nickels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nickels lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Nickels.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Nickels.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That has opened up Eddie Miller's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Nickels's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Nickels's ribcage. Nickels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nickels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nickels throws an elbow that misses.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickels misses with an elbow strike.
Nickels working aggressively here.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickels's elbow.
Nickels misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nickels throws an elbow but misses.
Nickels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nickels misses with a punch on the inside.
Nickels takes a shot to the head.
Miller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nickels regains guard.
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!
Miller controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nickels continues to stall.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickels is keeping the position for now.
Nickels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Nickels is working from the bottom.
Nickels pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nickels is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
Nickels controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickels manages to get himself to full guard.
Nickels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Nickels is keeping the position.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Nickels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nickels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
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.
Nickels lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Nickels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickels connects with a leg kick.
Nickels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nickels throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller blocks a jab.
Nickels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nickels lands an elbow inside.
Nickels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller is trying to stall.
Nickels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
The cut above Eddie Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nickels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nickels is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nickels throws an elbow that misses.
Nickels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Nickels lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Nickels.
Nickels looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nickels regains guard immediately.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Nickels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickels can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickels stops Miller from passing to mount.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nickels here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nickels is not content to let Miller control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nickels rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miller's guard! Nice work there by Nickels!
Miller trying to control the position.
Nickels with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Nickels works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Eddie Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nickels chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller is pulling down on Nickels's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickels chips away with some ground and pound.
Nickels passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller tries to roll over but Nickels keeps him under control.
Miller trying to control but Nickels postures up.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Nickels in his half guard.
Nickels trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Nickels throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nickels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nickels misses with a body kick.
Nickels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Nickels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nickels cracks Miller with a big elbow.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nickels's best efforts.
Miller gets full guard.
Nickels wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickels won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Nickels from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Nickels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nickels won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Nickels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nickels trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!
Nickels controlling Miller's posture.
Nickels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller trying to control but Nickels is working from the bottom.
Nickels wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miller is now in half guard.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller prevents Nickels from improving his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nickels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eddie Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nickels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nickels sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nickels pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Nickels lands a jab.
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!
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels connects with a body shot.
Nickels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nickels clinches up against the cage.
Nickels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eddie Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Jimmy Nickels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nickels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Nickels!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tzu Chu (ranked 1313 p4p, 748 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 69 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu slips under a jab from Hermann.
Hermann swings widly with a right hand
and Chu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chu slips a straight right by Hermann.
Hermann slaps away a takedown attempt from Chu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chu has managed to clinch.
Chu can't find room to land a body shot as Hermann controls the action.
Chu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermann lands a right hand.
Chu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Hermann fails to land.
Hermann lands with a left to the head.
Hermann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chu pushes Hermann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermann blocking some punches.
Chu lands an elbow just above Hermann 's eye.
A short right from Hermann.
Chu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann lands with a left to the head.
Chu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hermann lands with a right to the head.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hermann.
Chu lands a body shot.
Chu tries a body shot but Hermann blocks it.
Chu wants to take the fight to the mat but Hermann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tzu Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermann misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hermann's brow.
Chu lands with a light punch inside.
Hermann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermann.
Hermann blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann working aggressively here.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hermann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hermann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chus head.
Hermann avoids the elbow strike from Chu, against the cage.
Hermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Chu.
Hermann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hermann as the two fighters clinch.
Chu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hermann pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Chu finds it's way through Hermann's defenses.
Hermann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chu misses with a left hand
and Hermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermann connects with a nice looking jab.
 It looks like Tzu Chu has been cut.
Hermann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chu thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann staying out of range there.
Hermann tries to clinch but Chu is having none of it.
Chu throws a sloppy body shot
and Hermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermann slips under a jab.
Hermann throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Chu tumbling to the canvas!
 Chu is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chu is working an open guard so Hermann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Chu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hermann weaves into range and cracks Chu right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Chu goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hermann is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Hermann!
Karl Hermann spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 667 p4p, 1323 weight class) and Hannu Karpo (ranked 91 p4p, 183 weight class). Arjuna comes to the cage accompanied by Om. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 41 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
It looks like Hannu Karpo has been cut.
Karpo tries to clinch up.
Arjuna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arjuna drops his hands momentarily and Karpo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hannu Karpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arjuna slips under a jab from Karpo.
Karpo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arjuna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karpo misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Arjuna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arjuna is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karpo throws a leg kick
and Arjuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arjuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Karpo gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo wants to control but Arjuna is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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Arjuna is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arjuna wants to control but Karpo postures up.
Karpo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arjuna has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Arjuna's face as Karpo controls the position.
Karpo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arjuna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Karpo is looking to advance position but Arjuna won't allow it.
Arjuna is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna wants to get back to his feet.
Arjuna trying to control but Karpo postures up.
Karpo trying to control the action but Arjuna is working from the bottom.
Karpo is looking for a kimura here.
Karpo seems to be looking for submissions.
Arjuna is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna is trying to maintain the position but Karpo is very close to passing his half guard.
Arjuna desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Arjuna wants to control but Karpo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arjuna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arjuna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karpo is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arjuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karpo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arjuna counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo throws a shot from downtown. Arjuna moves away and avoids it.
Arjuna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karpo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arjuna.
Arjuna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karpo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Arjuna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karpo misses with a takedown
and Arjuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karpo throws a sloppy body shot
and Arjuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arjuna looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Karpo.
Karpo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arjuna moves away.
Arjuna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arjuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arjuna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karpo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arjuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Karpo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Karpo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannu Karpo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karpo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karpo throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arjuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Karpo.
Karpo shoots in and gets a takedown into Arjuna's guard.
Arjuna trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna is trying to control the position but Karpo postures up.
Arjuna keeping full guard, as Karpo tries to pass.
Karpo is fighting to break Arjuna's control of his arms but Arjuna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hannu Karpo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karpo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arjuna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karpo wants to control from the top but Arjuna keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Karpo.
Karpo misses with a shot to the body
and Arjuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karpo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karpo throws a right and a left that Arjuna avoids nicely.
Karpo misses with a looping left.
Karpo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arjuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arjuna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arjuna throwing a counter right hand but Karpo manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Karpo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Arjuna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karpo.
Karpo throws an off balance right hand
and Karpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karpo throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Arjuna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karpo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo shoots and misses
and Arjuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karpo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
Karpo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rama Arjuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karpo throws a sloppy body shot
and Arjuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karpo misses with a left hand
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
Karpo throws a body kick that misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Karpo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karpo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arjuna takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karpo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo lands a jab to the nose.
Karpo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arjuna tries to move into range but Karpo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karpo misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Arjuna misses the target.
Arjuna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karpo.
Karpo throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karpo closes the distance but Arjuna moves to the side
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Karpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hannu Karpo's cut.
That's time! Arjuna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karpo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karpo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
Karpo lands with a cross.
Karpo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Karpo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karpo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arjuna tries to buck Karpo off but Karpo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna is working hard here to advance position.
Karpo tries to score with some ground and pound. Arjuna controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Arjuna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arjuna tries to get to full guard but Karpo has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Karpo is looking to take a break and control but Arjuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arjuna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arjuna wants to stand and escape but Karpo is having none of it.
Arjuna controlling the position.
Karpo wants to control from the top but Arjuna keeps moving.
Karpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arjuna is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjuna keeping moving, preventing Karpo from controlling successfully.
Karpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arjuna is keeping the position for now.
Arjuna has Karpo pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karpo has a takedown stuffed.
Arjuna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karpo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Karpo misses.
It looked like Arjuna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arjuna is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karpo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Karpo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arjuna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karpo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arjuna pinned against the cage. Arjuna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karpo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo throws a nice head kick!
Karpo misses with a double jab
and Karpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karpo misses with a takedown
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rama Arjuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannu Karpo.
Karpo throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karpo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karpo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karpo scores with a leg kick.
Karpo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arjuna is able to avoid easily.
Karpo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arjuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannu Karpo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karpo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannu Karpo!
Hannu Karpo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 230 p4p, 308 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 31 p4p, 43 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Coker slips the punch.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coker in his tracks.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Coker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Coker drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Coker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith prevents Coker from breaking the clinch.
Coker working aggressively here.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Coker working aggressively here.
Coker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Coker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Akeen Coker has been cut.
I was talking to Coker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Coker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Coker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akeen Coker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coker.
Coker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coker misses with a body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coker misses with a kick to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker cracks Smith with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Coker misses.
Decent striking displayed by Coker there.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
A big left from Smith misses.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Coker.
Nice cross by Coker.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith drives through and clinches with Coker against the cage.
Coker blocks a body shot from Smith.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coker blocks the elbow strike.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Coker as the two fighters clinch.
Coker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coker misses with some punches.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Coker pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coker working aggressively here.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coker.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Coker throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to clinch there but Coker circles away.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coker with a hook.
Smith throws a right and a left that Coker avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Coker catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Coker's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akeen Coker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coker clinches.
Coker misses with some punches.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith is working Coker over against the cage.
A short right from Coker on the inside.
Akeen Coker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Coker presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
Coker lands a shot to the body.
Coker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coker lands with a short shot to the head.
Coker is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coker is working Smith over against the cage.
Coker is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Coker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Coker digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coker lands a right hand.
Coker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker lands with a short shot to the head.
Coker working aggressively here.
Coker misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Coker digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coker pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coker fails to land.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coker tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Coker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coker fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Coker breaks the clinch.
Coker scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Coker works the jab nicely.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith cracks Coker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Coker throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Smith.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Coker thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coker tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Coker slips under a jab.
Coker sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coker throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akeen Coker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Coker instigates a clinch.
Coker prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
Coker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Coker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coker momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith cracks Coker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coker tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Coker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith clobbers Coker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coker blocks a jab.
Coker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Coker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith checks a low kick from Coker.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.
Coker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coker scores with a shot to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coker on the side of the head.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Coker with a nice calf kick.
Coker misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coker takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Coker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith tries to work over Coker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is trying to break free.
Coker manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Coker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Coker back into the cage.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Coker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akeen Coker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Coker's head.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith misses with a double jab.
Coker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Coker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coker.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coker lands a jab to the head.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Coker lands a jab to the nose.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A jab from Coker does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Smith! Coker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Smith!
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