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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Clark (ranked 4135 p4p, 21878 weight class) and Samuel Little (ranked 203 p4p, 256 weight class). Samuel Little will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Clark !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Little!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Little scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Little 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.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark checks a low kick from Little.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Clark lands a jab to the nose.
Little misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Little on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Little uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark .
Clark throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little misses with an uppercut.
Clark avoids the head kick by Little.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark tests Little's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark blocks a head kick by Little.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little misses with a looping left.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark .
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Little misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Little lands a leg kick that knocks Clark off balance momentarily.
Little takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clark gets a double leg takedown into Little's guard.
Little avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little working a defensive guard here.
Little looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is adopting a defensive guard.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Clark working some strikes from top position.
Clark working some strikes from top position.
Little 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is working Little over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
 Little is rocked!
Clark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Little's head.
Little is still in real trouble! Can Clark finish him?
Clark loads up on a big left hand. Little felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Clark looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Little can't hide his disappointment, as Clark celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Clark !
In his post fight interview, Corey Clark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 5039 p4p, 4257 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 586 p4p, 518 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
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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 17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Denke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Denke misses.
Denke misses with a body kick.
Denke misses the body punch
and Huang counters with a stiff right hand.
Huang shoots in and drives through. Denke sprawls well.
Huang looking to score a takedown here. Denke is defending well but Huang drives through and ends up in Denke's guard.
Huang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huang landing with the ground and pound.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Denke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Huang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huang throwing strikes but missing.
Huang preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang passes Denke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huang is keen to just control but Denke is a slippery customer.
Denke is trying to get back to full guard.
Huang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Denke defending well though.
Denke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huang.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huang connects with a nice short shot to Denke's temple.
Denke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Denke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Denke is trying to maintain the position but Huang is very close to passing his half guard.
Huang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing that Huang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Huang is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Denke hang on?
Huang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Denke is looking to escape.
Huang lands a big shot there that rocks Denke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Denke is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang controlling the position easily from mount.
Huang lands a heavy elbow.
Denke is rocked!
Huang is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Denke goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Huang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Huang!
Kevin Huang managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 3766 p4p, 5997 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 469 p4p, 610 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Duele El Carazon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez 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.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thomas kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanchez slips a straight right by Thomas.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Thomas's guard.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is chipping away with strikes.
Sanchez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thomas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sanchez's guard! Nice work there by Thomas!
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Jesus Sanchez's cut even more.
Thomas cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thomas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sanchez to stand back up!
Thomas scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thomas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sanchez to stand back up!
The cut above Jesus Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas drops Sanchez with a beautiful combination! Sanchez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!
Thomas throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sanchez crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jax Thomas!
After winning the bout, Jax Thomas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 2589 p4p, 2611 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (ranked 345 p4p, 348 weight class). Jeff Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees Mogg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rees Mogg misses the jab.
Rees Mogg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rees Mogg slips a straight right by Johnson.
Rees Mogg is looking to counter punch.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rees Mogg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rees Mogg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Rees Mogg misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Rees Mogg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees Mogg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Rees Mogg counters with a straight right hand.
Jeff Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lunges at Rees Mogg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rees Mogg's hand.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Rees Mogg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rees Mogg.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Rees Mogg counters with a straight right hand.
Rees Mogg ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Rees Mogg throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Rees Mogg misses the target.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Rees Mogg checks it
and Rees Mogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rees Mogg misses the target.
Rees Mogg with a hook.
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!
Rees Mogg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rees Mogg sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rees Mogg is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Rees Mogg fakes the body blow, causing Johnson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Johnson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Rees Mogg!
Jacob Rees Mogg took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Churchill would be delighted.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Oscarsson (ranked 2433 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 327 p4p, 279 weight class). Oscarsson's entrance music is Pain - Shut Your Mouth. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Oscarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oscarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Oscarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oscarsson digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Oscarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Oscarsson throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Oscarsson ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Oscarsson's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
Machida moves away from the strike by Oscarsson.
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oscarsson closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.
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 head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oscarsson's brow.
Oscarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oscarsson takes a shot to the head.
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Oscarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
Oscarsson misses with the head strike.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Oscarsson has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Oscarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida digs a right hand into Oscarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oscarsson's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
 It looks like Oscar Oscarsson has been cut.
Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks it.
Oscarsson leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
Oscarsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oscarsson stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position.
Oscarsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Oscarsson controls the action.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Oscarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Oscarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Machida.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Machida lands a knee to the head.
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oscarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida clobbers Oscarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Oscarsson there.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Machida blocks a jab.
Oscarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Oscarsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Oscarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida throws the left hand but Oscarsson avoids the punch easily.
Oscarsson clinches.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Oscarsson trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oscarsson into the cage.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Machida.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Oscarsson is pushing Machida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Oscarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscarsson misses with a body punch.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machida gets through Oscarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oscarsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oscarssons head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oscarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Machida.
A short right from Oscarsson on the inside.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seiryu Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Oscarsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
Oscarsson gets a clinch.
Oscarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Oscarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Oscarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Oscarsson does it's job there.
Oscarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machida tries to keep at a distance but Oscarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Oscarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Machida.
Oscarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Oscarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oscarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oscarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oscarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oscarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Oscarsson misses with a body punch.
Oscarsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oscarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Oscarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Seiryu Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Machida as the two fighters clinch.
Oscarsson trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
Oscarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oscarsson is looking to control Machida's arms but Machida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oscarsson has his back to the cage.
Oscarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Oscarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Oscarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Oscarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Oscarsson wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oscarsson avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Oscarsson avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the cage.
Oscarsson tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Oscarsson avoids the elbow strike from Machida, against the cage.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida tries to work over Oscarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oscarsson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oscarsson.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Oscarsson.
A short right from Machida.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Oscarsson won't want to take too many of those.
Oscarsson tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Oscarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Oscarsson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Machida lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Oscar Oscarsson's cut is getting worse.
Machida pushes Oscarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Oscarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Oscarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Oscarsson tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oscarsson's face.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seiryu Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Oscarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Machida with a nice calf kick.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oscarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Oscarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Oscarsson.
Machida 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.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oscarsson on the side of the head.
Oscarsson connects with a single shot there.
Machida forces Oscarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Oscarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oscarsson's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
Oscarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oscarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida lands an elbow inside.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Oscarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oscarsson.
Oscarsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Oscarsson misses with some punches.
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
Oscarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida pushes Oscarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Machida lands a damaging elbow.
Oscar Oscarsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oscarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Oscarsson.
Still in the clinch, Oscarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Oscarsson trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oscarsson into the cage.
Oscarsson scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oscarsson is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oscarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oscarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.
Oscarsson tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oscarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocking some punches.
Oscarsson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Oscarsson.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seiryu Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
Oscarsson stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Oscarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Oscar Oscarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeez, Oscar Oscarsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Oscarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Machida.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Oscarsson blocks with his arms.
Oscarsson tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Oscarsson.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machida lands a left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oscar Oscarsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seiryu Machida!
An out of breath Seiryu Machida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Oscar Oscarsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trucks (ranked 1295 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Donnie Larkin (ranked 177 p4p, 142 weight class). Donnie Larkin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Trucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trucks lands a head kick that stumbles Larkin and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Larkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trucks tries to stand but Larkin is controlling from the bottom.
Larkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Larkin, not yet.
Trucks trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Trucks is looking to stand up but Larkin won't let him.
Larkin is trying to keep Trucks in close.
Trucks trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trucks looks for the body kick but Larkin saw that one coming.
Larkin blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks drops his hands momentarily and Larkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown but Trucks shows good takedown defense.
Trucks looks to throw the jab but Larkin is out of range.
Trucks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trucks.
An attempted straight right counter from Trucks misses the target.
Trucks throws a front kick that sends Larkin stumbling back into the cage.
Larkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trucks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trucks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
A cross from Larkin lands.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Larkin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trucks is trying to control Larkin's posture but Larkin avoids it.
Trucks tries to buck Larkin off but Larkin is having none of it.
Larkin wants to control but Trucks is keeping him busy.
Larkin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks is trying to control Larkin's posture but Larkin avoids it.
Larkin is putting a hurting on Trucks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Trucks seems a little lost for a moment, as Larkin dominates the positioning.
Trucks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trucks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larkin pulls his head out easily.
Trucks looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larkin wants to free his trapped foot but Trucks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Larkin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Trucks controls his leg.
Larkin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin prevents Trucks from standing back up.
Trucks is staying active underneath Larkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trucks trying to control from the bottom.
Larkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin controlling the action here.
Trucks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larkin pulls his head out easily.
Trucks actively working from the bottom here.
Trucks trying to control but Larkin postures up.
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.
Trucks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trucks actively working from the bottom here.
Trucks actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin tries to pass to full mount but Trucks defends it.
Larkin is keen to just control but Trucks is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trucks throws a body shot but no joy.
Trucks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Trucks.
A shot to the liver by Trucks. Beautiful body shot.
Trucks throws a wild body kick that Larkin sees coming a mile off.
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 Derek Trucks will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trucks lands an overhand right.
Larkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trucks is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Trucks finds it's target.
Larkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trucks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Larkin blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin shoots in and gets a takedown into Trucks's guard.
Trucks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Larkin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Trucks tries to throw a body punch but Larkin avoids it by throwing Trucks back against the cage.
Larkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trucks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trucks presses Larkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trucks tries to work over Larkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trucks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Larkin.
A swing and a miss from Trucks.
Larkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trucks.
Trucks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trucks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larkin! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks lands a nice shot that snaps Larkin's head back.
Trucks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Trucks misses the target.
Larkin throws a good cross that connects.
Larkin lands with a kick to the temple. Trucks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trucks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trucks lands a head kick that stumbles Larkin and the fighters go to the mat.
Larkin is rocked!
That has opened up Donnie Larkin's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin wants to sweep here but Trucks controlling him for the moment.
Larkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trucks manages to get himself to full guard.
Trucks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larkin defends well.
Trucks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trucks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larkin defends it easily.
Trucks has momentary wrist control but Larkin slips an elbow through the middle.
Trucks has a closed guard, preventing Larkin from standing up.
Trucks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Larkin passes into side control.
Trucks struggling a bit here.
Trucks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucks is looking for a sweep.
Larkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trucks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trucks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trucks seems a little lost for a moment, as Larkin dominates the positioning.
Larkin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Trucks to his feet.
Larkin throws a head kick that Trucks semi-blocks.
Larkin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trucks avoids it really well and circles away.
Larkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trucks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Trucks is keeping the position.
Trucks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Larkin escapes and throws Trucks's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Larkin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Trucks's legs.
Trucks tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Larkin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Trucks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Trucks will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Larkin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Larkin lands in his opponent's guard.
Larkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trucks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trucks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larkin is aware though and is defending well.
Donnie Larkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trucks working for a triangle but Larkin defends it easily.
Larkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trucks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larkin has managed to get both his arms back between Trucks's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trucks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larkin has managed to get both his arms back between Trucks's legs - danger averted.
Trucks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Larkin uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trucks is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Larkin advances to full mount.
Trucks regains half guard.
Larkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trucks actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin moves into full mount! Trucks won't be happy about that!
Larkin controlling from mount.
Trucks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larkin controlling his opponent.
Trucks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Trucks is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Larkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trucks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin avoids the attempt from Trucks to control.
Larkin trying to control but Trucks is having none of it.
Trucks tries to lock up and control but Larkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trucks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larkin stands up from mount. Strange move.
Derek Trucks is winning the standup battle so far.
Trucks throws a front kick that sends Larkin stumbling back into the cage.
Larkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Larkin drops an elbow to the side of Trucks's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin trying to control the pace.
Larkin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Donnie Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trucks is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Larkin lands a nice short elbow.
Larkin working Trucks over with strikes.
Trucks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trucks trying to control here.
Larkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trucks sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Larkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trucks 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Trucks!
After winning the bout, Derek Trucks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 1420 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Lew Rockwell (ranked 173 p4p, 141 weight class). Von Ver Huevan comes to the cage accompanied by Call to Arms. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell gets the takedown into side control.
Von Ver Huevan is looking for a sweep.
Von Ver Huevan is working hard here to advance position.
Von Ver Huevan's coaches at Vendetta Proving Ground have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ver Huevan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rockwell.
Von Ver Huevan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Von Ver Huevan tries to get out of the position.
Von Ver Huevan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rockwell lands a few punches from side control.
Von Ver Huevan is not content to let Rockwell control the position.
You can see the frustration on Von Ver Huevan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rockwell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Von Ver Huevan struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Rockwell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rockwell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rockwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockwell scoring with punches from side control.
Von Ver Huevan is trying to control Rockwell's posture but Rockwell avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan tries to improve position but can't.
Von Ver Huevan is trying to control Rockwell's posture but Rockwell avoids it.
Rockwell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Von Ver Huevan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rockwell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Von Ver Huevan some visible discomfort.
Von Ver Huevan is not content to let Rockwell control the position.
Von Ver Huevan gets back to half guard.
Von Ver Huevan is trying to control but can't.
Rockwell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rockwell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Rockwell seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is looking for a kimura here.
Von Ver Huevan trying to control here.
Rockwell drops an elbow to the side of Von Ver Huevan's head.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to improve his position.
Rockwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rockwell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rockwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Ver Huevan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Von Ver Huevan trying to control from the bottom.
Von Ver Huevan is looking for a sweep. Rockwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ver Huevan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Ver Huevan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rockwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Ver Huevan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Von Ver Huevan wants to get back to full guard.
Rockwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockwell is nestled in close to Von Ver Huevan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rockwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Ver Huevan defending well though.
Rockwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Ver Huevan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockwell is working away from the top position though.
Rockwell prevents Von Ver Huevan from improving his position.
Rockwell prevents Von Ver Huevan from standing back up.
Rockwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Ver Huevan is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Ver Huevan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Von Ver Huevan is looking for a sweep. Rockwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rockwell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rockwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockwell trying to control the action but Von Ver Huevan is working from the bottom.
Von Ver Huevan tries to get to full guard but Rockwell has control of the leg.
Von Ver Huevan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rockwell lands strikes from half guard.
Von Ver Huevan moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rockwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Von Ver Huevan is trying to keep Rockwell in close.
Rockwell connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Rockwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Von Ver Huevan'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.
Von Ver Huevan throws a series of punches but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockwell misses the target.
Von Ver Huevan avoids the body shot from Rockwell.
Rockwell throws a series of punches but Von Ver Huevan avoids them all with ease.
Rockwell misses with a wild combination.
Rockwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rockwell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Rockwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rockwell takes a swing at Von Ver Huevan's ribcage but misses.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a straight right. Rockwell didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ver Huevan slips a jab from Rockwell.
Von Ver Huevan tests Rockwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockwell defending well as Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big left hand.
Rockwell scores with the left hand. Von Ver Huevan knows he should have avoided that one.
Rockwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Von Ver Huevan is fending him off so far but Rockwell persists. Nope, Von Ver Huevan circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rockwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockwell tries to clinch up but Von Ver Huevan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown but Von Ver Huevan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Von Ver Huevan does no damage.
Von Ver Huevan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rockwell misses with a few strikes there.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a jab to the body.
Lew Rockwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockwell is breathing heavily.
Rockwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockwell misses the shot to the body.
Von Ver Huevan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Von Ver Huevan.
Nice straight punches there by Von Ver Huevan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockwell momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockwell.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Rockwell.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Von Ver Huevan coming out on top.
Rockwell is rocked!
Von Ver Huevan cracks Rockwell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Von Ver Huevan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rockwell to stand back up!
Rockwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Ver Huevan finish him?
Rockwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Ver Huevan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Rockwell on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rockwell falls backwards against the cage. Von Ver Huevan follows up with more strikes that drop Rockwell to his knees. Von Ver Huevan keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rockwell! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
After the big win, Magnus Von Ver Huevan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bullet (ranked 1011 p4p, 1142 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 37 p4p, 45 weight class). Ubungu Bamboo Face acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Bullet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullet throws a leg kick
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bullet. That's going to slow Bamboo Face down.
Bullet loads up on a big right hand but Bamboo Face slips the punch.
Good work by Bamboo Face as he checks the leg kick.
Bullet moves out of range as Bamboo Face strikes.
Bamboo Face works Bullet's body with a nice hook.
Bullet slips under a jab.
Bullet throws a right hand that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Bullet is predictable there
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bullet swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bamboo Face counter with a right hand.
Bamboo Face jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bullet wants to clinch
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamboo Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullet.
Bamboo Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bullet.
We've been informed that Bamboo Face 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.
Bullet misses with a series of wild punches.
Bamboo Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bullet slips a straight right by Bamboo Face.
An attempted straight right counter from Bullet misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bamboo Face checks a leg kick.
Bullet moves into range and clinches up with Bamboo Face.
Bullet lands an uppercut.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Bullet blocks the elbow strike.
Bamboo Face wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bullet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullet misses the body punch
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Bullet misses with a straight left.
Bamboo Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bullet moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamboo Face throws a hook but Bullet blocks it.
Bullet digs a good hook to Bamboo Face's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullet moves to clinch but Bamboo Face breaks away
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bamboo Face 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.
Bamboo Face has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bullet.
The fighters circling - Bamboo Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamboo Face just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bullet.
Bamboo Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bullet throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bamboo Face misses the shot to the body.
Bamboo Face moves out of range of the leg kick from Bullet.
Bamboo Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bullet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamboo Face manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Bamboo Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bullet throws a right hand that misses
letting Bamboo Face counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamboo Face.
Bullet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamboo Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullet.
Bullet tries to clinch but Bamboo Face is having none of it.
Bullet wants to clinch but Bamboo Face slips to the side
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bamboo Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bullet tries to clinch but Bamboo Face moves away
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Bullet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Bullet is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bamboo Face's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bullet slips a jab from Bamboo Face.
Bullet throws a one two combo.
Bullet swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Bullet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bullet throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamboo Face checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bamboo Face! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullet misses with a hook
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Bamboo Face cracks Bullet with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bamboo Face has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bullet to stand back up!
 Bullet is rocked!
Bamboo Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bamboo Face takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bullet misses with a leg kick
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bamboo Face misses with a straight left.
Bullet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bamboo Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bullet misses with a double jab
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Bullet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bamboo Face scores with a jab to the body.
Bullet seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullet moves in looking to clinch but Bamboo Face pushes him off.
Bamboo Face slips a jab from Bullet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ubungu Bamboo Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bamboo Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullet.
Bamboo Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullet.
Bullet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bamboo Face blocking some punches.
Bullet misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bamboo Face as Bullet tries to tie him up.
Bamboo Face lands a left hand.
Bamboo Face can't find room to land a body shot as Bullet controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Bamboo Face.
Bullet misses with a body punch.
Bamboo Face breaks the clinch.
Bullet clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bullet.
Bullet throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bullet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bullet.
Bamboo Face lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamboo Face stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bamboo Face is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bullet is defending well for now.
Bamboo Face softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bamboo Face lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullet or not.
Bamboo Face blocks the elbow strike.
Bullet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Bamboo Face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bullet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bamboo Face gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bullet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bamboo Face breaks from the clinch.
Bullet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face slips under a jab from Bullet.
Ubungu Bamboo Face seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bamboo Face lands the left hand.
Jack Bullet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamboo Face throws a right hand that misses
and Bullet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bamboo Face lands a really nice looking cross but Bullet seems unphased.
Bullet fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Bamboo Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bullet misses with an uppercut
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice right hand that sends Bullet toppling to the canvas! Bullet scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bamboo Face finish him?!
Bamboo Face jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bullet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bamboo Face measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Bullet! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ubungu Bamboo Face!
After winning the bout, Ubungu Bamboo Face thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 747 p4p, 779 weight class) and Kermit Archer (ranked 104 p4p, 107 weight class). Chlen comes to the cage accompanied by . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Archer throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
Chlen just misses with a punch to the body.
Chlen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Archer has time to react.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Archer thows a leg kick but Chlen checks it
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A cross from Archer lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Archer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Igla Chlen has been cut.
Archer throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chlen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.
Chlen misses with a jab to the body
and Archer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses with a hook. Chlen ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Archer.
Archer throws out a counter right but Chlen avoids it with no problem.
Archer 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.
Chlen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Archer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Archer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chlen is trying to defend but Archer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer stops Chlen from getting back to his feet.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chlen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chlen is trying to stand up here but Archer is controlling him well.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Chlen defends it.
Chlen is not content to let Archer control the position.
Chlen is looking to get back to is feet but Archer passes into side control.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chlen keeps working.
Archer working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen is letting Archer control him for a moment.
Archer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chlen tries to bench press Archer off him but Archer keeps the position.
Archer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chlen dodges the ground and pound from Archer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chlen is pushing Archer's head away, looking to escape. Archer manages to hold on to the position though.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Chlen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Archer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Archer is putting a hurting on Chlen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chlen is trying to buck Archer off.
You can see the frustration on Chlen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Chlen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chlen is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Igla Chlen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Chlen moved out of range nicely.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chlen to score with a decent uppercut.
Chlen connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kermit Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen'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.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chlen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Archer counters with a straight right hand.
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Chlen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Archer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Archer misses.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Archer misses with a jab to the body
and Chlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlen lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen throws a push kick but Archer slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Chlen.
Archer lands with a cross.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
and Archer counters with a stiff right hand.
Chlen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chlen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chlen misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chlen!
A big left from Archer misses.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Chlen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chlen misses with a hook
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlen tries to land a front kick but Archer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Archer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chlen scores with a hook.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igla Chlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a combination that misses
and Chlen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer 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.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Chlen looks to land a body kick but Archer moved away.
Archer dodges the punch combination from Chlen.
A little jabbing left from Archer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Archer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
Chlen misses the body punch
and Archer counters with a stiff right hand.
Chlen jabs at Archer's body.
Chlen connects with a body shot.
Chlen misses with a kick to the body
and Archer counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen lands a glancing blow to the side of Archer's head.
Chlen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen'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. This is the final round!
Chlen misses with the body kick
and Chlen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer misses with a straight left.
Chlen takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Archer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chlen throws a right hand that misses
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Chlen misses
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Chlen counter with a right hand.
Chlen throws a jab when Archer was well out of range.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen throws a sloppy head kick
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Archer's shoulder, as Archer tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlen throws a poor cross that misses
and Archer counters with a straight right hand.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Archer lands a big right hand that sends Chlen crashing to the mat! Archer stays standing though and waves Chlen back to his feet!
Chlen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen misses with a right hand
and Archer counters with a crisp right that sends Chlen to the canvas! Archer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kermit Archer!
An out of breath Kermit Archer 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rect Umm (ranked 224 p4p, 726 weight class) and Rohith Sharma (ranked 37 p4p, 100 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Umm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Umm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sharma. Sharma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sharma misses with a hook to the body
and Umm counters with a nice uppercut.
Umm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Umm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sharma.
Sharma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Sharma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sharma misses.
Umm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sharma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Umm has time to react.
It looks like Rect Umm has been cut.
Umm is looking to clinch but Sharma is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm misses with a wild body shot.
Sharma throws out a counter right but Umm avoids it with no problem.
Sharma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Umm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sharma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Sharma 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.
Sharma misses with a lunging right hand
letting Umm counter with a right hand.
Sharma misses with an uppercut
letting Umm counter with a right hand.
Umm slips under a jab.
Sharma throws a jab when Umm was well out of range.
Sharma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Umm in his tracks.
Umm throws a right hand that Sharma ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharma also avoids with ease.
Umm tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sharma throws a combination that misses
and Umm counters with a nice uppercut.
Umm is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma throws a right hand that misses
and Umm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sharma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umm throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Umm misses with a hook.
Umm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sharma punishes Umm's body with a nice straight punch.
Umm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Umm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharma manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sharma! But no joy.
Umm misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Umms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Umm lands a nice hook to Sharma's body. Sharma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sharma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Umm connects with a looping right hand.
Umm drops Sharma with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sharma looks back up at him and smiles so Umm waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharma. Umm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharma swings widly with a right hand
and Umm counters with a crisp right that sends Sharma to the canvas! Umm follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rect Umm!
Rect Umm retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rect Umm made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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