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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 4501 p4p, 5076 weight class) and Alexander Lincoln (ranked 176 p4p, 203 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Lincoln 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lincoln avoids the elbow strike from Kurosaki, against the cage.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Alexander Lincoln has been cut.
Lincoln is trying to push Kurosaki away but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
Kurosaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Kurosaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Lincoln leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurosaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
Kurosaki tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Kurosaki back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Lincoln blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Lincoln leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurosaki misses with an elbow strike.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Lincoln blocks the elbow strike.
Lincoln is trying to force a seperation but Kurosaki has the dominant position.
Lincoln avoids the elbow strike from Kurosaki, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurosaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lincoln 's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurosaki throws an elbow but misses.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Kurosaki throws knees to the body.
Kurosaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurosaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lincoln 's brow.
Lincoln avoids the elbow strike from Kurosaki, against the cage.
Kurosaki tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Kurosaki back against the cage.
Lincoln is trying to break the clinch but Kurosaki is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kurosaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Lincoln leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurosaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
Lincoln wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lincoln blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Lincoln 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurosaki throws an elbow that misses.
Kurosaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lincoln wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Kurosaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurosaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:8
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:8
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 1434 p4p, 3335 weight class) and Eerikki Salmi (ranked 194 p4p, 420 weight class). Salmi has chosen Korpiklaani - Ievan Polkka as his entrance music. Jamie Bounty 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eerikki Salmi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmi misses with a right hand
and Bounty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salmi misses with a straight right.
Bounty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salmi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salmi slips a straight right by Bounty.
Salmi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bounty closes the distance and clinches.
Salmi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bounty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmis head.
Salmi has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Salmi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
A shot in the inside from Bounty.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Salmi scores with a shot to the side of Bounty's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Salmi.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salmi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salmi lands a left hand.
Salmi works on Bounty's body with a couple of short punches.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salmi's elbow.
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty lands with a light punch inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salmi 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.
Salmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salmi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bounty digs a right hand underneath Salmi's ribcage. Salmi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Salmi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bounty tries to throw a body punch but Salmi avoids it by throwing Bounty back against the cage.
Bounty lands a nice uppercut.
Bounty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Bounty blocks an uppercut.
Salmi misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Salmi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Salmi.
Bounty working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salmi.
Bounty takes a shot to the head.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Salmi lands with a light punch inside.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Salmi.
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salmi tries a body shot but Bounty blocks it.
Bounty misses with the head strike.
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Salmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salmi working aggressively here.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Salmi.
Bounty lands a body punch.
Salmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty lands a left hand.
Salmi blocking some punches.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike.
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi misses with the head strike.
Salmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bounty.
Salmi lands a nice uppercut.
Salmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bounty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Salmi.
Bounty lands with a left to the head.
Salmi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bounty is breathing heavily.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Salmi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salmi throws a head punch that misses.
Salmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bounty controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Salmi lands an uppercut.
Salmi blocking some punches.
Salmi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bounty.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salmi.
Bounty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salmi gets through Bounty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bounty misses with some punches.
Salmi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Salmi.
Salmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salmi lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bounty as the two fighters clinch.
Bounty misses with the head strike.
Salmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty is leaning against Salmi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bounty scores with a shot to the side of Salmi's head.
 Salmi is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bounty.
Salmi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bounty finish him?
Bounty creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Salmi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Salmi drops to his knees and Bounty pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Bounty!
After winning the bout, Jamie Bounty 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 875 p4p, 355 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 125 p4p, 53 weight class). Lethal comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport - Fight To Survive. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley scores with a head kick. Lethal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Presley misses with a two punch combination.
Presley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Presley with the inside leg kick.
Presley with a nice cross.
Presley moves into range and clinches up with Lethal.
Lethal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
Lethal wants to get back to striking at distance but Presley won't allow it.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lethal avoids the damage to the body.
Presley pushes Lethal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Presley - that landed with a thud.
Lethal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Presley has Lethal pressed against the cage, preventing Lethal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Presley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lethal misses with a body punch.
Lethal managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley working aggressively here.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Lethal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Presley blocks a body shot from Lethal.
Presley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lethal digs a right hand into Presley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Presley's gas tank.
Presley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Presley misses with some punches.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
Presley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lethal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
A right hook to the body lands for Lethal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Presley presses Lethal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Lethal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Presley.
Presley avoids a wild elbow strike from Lethal.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Lethal tries to land knees in the clinch but Presley avoids the damage to the body.
Lethal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Presley wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
Presley is looking to clinch but Lethal is avoiding it.
Presley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Presley throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Presley lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a jab when Presley was well out of range.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
A combination from Lethal does no damage.
Good leg kick by Presley.
Presley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lethal lands with a left to the head.
Presley blocks a body shot from Lethal.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
Lethal misses with a knee strike.
Lethal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Presley or not.
Lethal breaks from the clinch.
Presley lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.
Presley looks to land a combination but Lethal avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presley connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Lethal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Presley misses with a leg kick.
Presley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lethal throws a head kick but Presley moves out of range.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Presley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Presley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lethal thinking.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Presley's head but Presley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Presley staying out of range there.
Lethal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lethal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Presley throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Presley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLethal.
Lethal takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Presley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Presley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Presley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Presley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lethal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Presley lands with a straight right. Lethal didn't see that one coming.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Presley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Presley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Presley.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Presley misses.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Presley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Presley avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Presley connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley scores with a hook to the body. Lethal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Presley loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
It looked like Lethal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Presley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Presley misses with a straight left.
Presley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Lethal pushes him off.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Presley misses with a double jab
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal lands a front kick.
Presley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Presley lands a slapping body shot.
Presley clinches with his opponent.
Lethal managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Lethal misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Presley has Lethal pressed against the cage, preventing Lethal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Presley tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lethal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley scores with a shot to the side of Lethal's head.
Lethal breaks from the clinch.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Presley.
Lethal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Presley finds it's way round the side to connect with Lethal's head.
Matt Lethal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Presley clinches up against the cage.
Lethal misses with a punch to the body.
Presley takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley misses with a body punch.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lethal managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Presley.
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Presley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Presley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Presley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Presley works Lethal's body with a nice hook.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Presley.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Presley's head but Presley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Presley throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Presley moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Presley connects with a single shot there.
Lethal works Presley's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal throws a quick counter head kick but Presley was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Presley.
Presley blocks the body kick.
Lethal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Presley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lethal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Presley.
Lethal connects with a body shot.
Presley lands a head kick. Lethal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lethal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Presley throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Lethal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Presley is looking to slow Lethal down with leg kicks.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elvis Presley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Presley throws a series of strikes that have Lethal backpedaling.
Presley checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal throws a head kick but Presley moves out of range.
Presley throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Lethal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Presley moves out of range easily.
Presley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Presley tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley connects with a jab.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lethal backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Good exchange - Presley coming out on top.
Presley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Presley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Presley sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Presley connects with the punch.
Presley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lethal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lethal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lethal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Presley.
An inside leg kick lands from Presley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley checks a low kick from Lethal.
Presley scores with a jab to the body.
Presley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley closes the distance but Lethal moves to the side
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Presley lands a head kick!
Presley thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Presley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elvis Presley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Presley.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Presley throws a big counter head kick but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Presley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Presley darts in and clinches Lethal up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Presley - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Presley misses with a knee to the head.
Presley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lethal avoids the damage to the body.
Lethal looking to throw knees to the head but Presley is blocking nicely.
Presley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presley blocks a body shot from Lethal.
Presley avoids the elbow strike from Lethal, against the cage.
Presley tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lethal tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lethal lands an elbow inside.
Presley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Lethal is looking to break free of the clinch but Presley has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Presley as the two fighters clinch.
Presley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Presley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Presley.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Presley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elvis Presley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lethal misses with a body punch.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Presley 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
Elvis Presley made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
Matt Lethal was interviewed post fight and said 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die!
We always have to give a show to the public.
Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats again, bro!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 554 p4p, 493 weight class) and Louis C K (ranked 66 p4p, 62 weight class). C K is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Live at Carnegie Hall. Louis C K has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis C K!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki lands a lovely overhand right.
C K lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
C K shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
C K wants to counter the offense by Kurosaki and move into the clinch position.
C K fails with the takedown.
C K blocks a head kick by Kurosaki.
C K checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
C K tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kurosaki cracks C K with a right hand to the side of the head.
C K lands a jab-cross combination.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
C K shoots in and bounces Kurosaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kurosaki holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
C K wants to control from the top but Kurosaki keeps moving.
Kurosaki is adopting a defensive guard.
C K preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kurosaki holds on and takes a little breather.
Kurosaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kurosaki is pulling down on C K's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
C K throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kurosaki lands with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki lands a jab to the nose.
C K tries a low kick but Kurosaki avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Kurosaki. No joy for C K on that attempt.
Akio Kurosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis C K.
Kurosaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki swings for the body but C K moves out of range.
C K wants to counter with a clinch but Kurosaki pushes him away.
C K checks a leg kick.
Kurosaki throws a series of punches but C K avoids them all with ease.
C K is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. C K sees it coming and avoids it easily.
C K fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range.
Kurosaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and C K counters with a two punch combo.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
C K misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
C K tries to counter with a clinch but Kurosaki shakes him off and moves away.
C K gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! C K tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Kurosaki is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and C K buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves C K!! C K is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Kurosaki throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akio Kurosaki!
In his post fight interview, Akio Kurosaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 715 p4p, 172 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 92 p4p, 22 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salvatore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Reich mir die Hand. Mike McLaughlin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by McLaughlin. Beautiful body shot.
Salvatore ducks right into an uppercut from McLaughlin.
Salvatore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Salvatore.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin throws out a powerful jab.
McLaughlin closes the distance and clinches.
Salvatore successfully pulls guard.
McLaughlin stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatore.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salvatore throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McLaughlin escapes and throws Salvatore's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Salvatore is trying to control McLaughlin's posture but McLaughlin avoids it.
McLaughlin trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvatore is working hard here to advance position.
McLaughlin gets to mount! Salvatore was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McLaughlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McLaughlin content just to control the position here.
Salvatore can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to hold on but McLaughlin pushes him away.
Salvatore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McLaughlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McLaughlin avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salvatore is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salvatore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. McLaughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salvatore thows a leg kick but McLaughlin checks it
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvatore moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
McLaughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvatore tries to counter with a takedown but McLaughlin is quick to defend against it.
McLaughlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLaughlin clinches up with Salvatore and pushes him back against the cage.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Salvatore blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McLaughlin to keep the fight standing.
McLaughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Salvatore pulls McLaughlin into guard.
McLaughlin passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if McLaughlin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Salvatore gets back to full guard.
Salvatore looking for subs off his back but McLaughlin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLaughlin pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salvatore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McLaughlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McLaughlin's back!
McLaughlin staying busy and making it hard for Salvatore to control.
Enzo Salvatore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLaughlin tries to break free.
McLaughlin keeps trying to improve his position.
Salvatore struggling to land strikes to the head as McLaughlin covers up.
Salvatore has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McLaughlin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Salvatore off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin wants to get back to his feet.
Salvatore patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Salvatore avoiding McLaughlin 's attempts to control his hands.
Salvatore wants to control but McLaughlin is keeping busy.
McLaughlin has hold of Salvatore's leg, trying to break free but it's let Salvatore lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! McLaughlin is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Salvatore throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enzo Salvatore!
A very excited looking Enzo Salvatore 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jones (ranked 229 p4p, 582 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 40 p4p, 79 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by I'm A Soldier. Bubba Jones 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaetz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gaetz tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Gaetz misses the shot to the body.
Jones thows a body kick. Gaetz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaetz is just out of range.
Gaetz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaetz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Gaetz moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Gaetz counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaetz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gaetz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaetz's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaetz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaetz avoids the body shot from Jones.
Gaetz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaetz throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gaetz.
Gaetz prevents a body shot from Jones.
Gaetz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to circle away but Gaetz has him pinned against the cage.
Gaetz has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaetz.
Gaetz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaetz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaetz! But no joy.
Jones throws a right hand that Gaetz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaetz also avoids with ease.
Jones is looking to wear down Gaetz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Gaetz's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaetz tries to avoid it.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gaetz will feel that in the morning.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a low kick but Gaetz avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Gaetz throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Gaetz is out of range.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaetz misses the jab.
Gaetz checks a low kick from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones cracks Gaetz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a head kick but Gaetz moves out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gaetz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaetz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaetz, as that shot connected.
Gaetz takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Gaetz takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Gaetz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaetz cracks Jones with a good jab.
Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gaetz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones cracks Gaetz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaetz ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaetz can do to turn this around?
Gaetz swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaetz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaetz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Gaetz blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Gaetz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaetz looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaetz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Gaetz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaetz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones moves out of range as Gaetz strikes.
Gaetz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A low kick lands for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Gaetz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaetz's head.
Bubba Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
A clash of legs there as Gaetz blocks the low kick.
Gaetz throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Gaetz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Gaetz moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Gaetz avoids it.
Jones avoids the body shot from Gaetz.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Gaetz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gaetz lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaetz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaetz misses the target.
Gaetz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Gaetz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones clinches up with Gaetz and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaetz lands a body punch.
Gaetz lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz lands a right hand.
Gaetz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaetz avoids the damage to the body.
Gaetz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaetz lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaetz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaetz has double underhooks.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaetz scores with a hook to the body.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaetz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaetz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaetz.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gaetz.
Gaetz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Gaetz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaetz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaetz throws a body kick that misses.
Jones motions for Gaetz to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a jab when Gaetz was well out of range.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Gaetz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaetz checks a leg kick.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones tries to clinch up but Gaetz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaetz checks a leg kick.
Gaetz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Link Gaetz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Gaetz is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Gaetz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaetz prevents it.
Gaetz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaetz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gaetz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Link Gaetz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaetz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to trip Gaetz. He has hold of a leg but Gaetz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaetz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaetz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaetz throws a big counter head kick but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Gaetz throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
A low kick lands for Gaetz.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaetz.
Gaetz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jones thows a leg kick but Gaetz checks it
and Gaetz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaetz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gaetz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Gaetz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaetz misses with a hook.
Gaetz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaetz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Gaetz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaetz misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaetz checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Gaetz down.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaetz's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaetz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaetz misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones thows a leg kick but Gaetz checks it
and Gaetz counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Gaetz to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Gaetz misses its intended target.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaetz misses with a straight left.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaetz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaetz has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gaetz tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gaetz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaetz blocks the leg kick.
Gaetz gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaetz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gaetz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaetz lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaetz is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gaetz is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaetz.
Gaetz tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Link Gaetz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaetz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bubba Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 158 p4p, 345 weight class) and Jerry Azumah (ranked 21 p4p, 42 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Azumah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment Il lands with a straight right. Azumah didn't see that one coming.
Experiment Il dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah scoring well with a low kick there.
Azumah throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a leg kick.
Experiment Il tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azumah is able to avoid easily.
Azumah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Experiment Il connects with a single shot there.
Experiment Il checks a leg kick nicely.
Experiment Il forces Azumah back against the cage and clinches.
Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment Il rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment Il has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Azumah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il avoiding damage.
Azumah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but Azumah blocks with his arms.
Experiment Il working aggressively here.
Azumah managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azumah.
Azumah throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Azumah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azumah.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azumah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Experiment Il prevents Azumah from breaking the clinch.
Experiment Il scores a nice knee to the body.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Experiment Il throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azumah blocking some punches.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from Azumah.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from Azumah.
Azumah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Experiment Il misses with a body punch.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il scores with a shoulder strike.
Experiment Il lands a knee to the body.
Azumah throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Azumah misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Azumah backs up against the cage.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment Il closes the distance and pushes Azumah back into the cage.
Experiment Il makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
Azumah misses with a kick to the body.
Experiment Il clinches up against the cage.
Experiment Il misses with a knee to the head.
Experiment Il lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
Azumah is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment Il has double underhooks.
Azumah misses with some punches.
Azumah has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment Il crunches a lovely knee into Azumah's ribcage.
Azumah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Experiment Il landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Azumah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il lands a good knee to the midsection. Azumah won't want to take too many of those.
Experiment Il working aggressively here.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azumah avoids it.
Experiment Il goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azumah.
Experiment Il lands a shot to the body.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azumah is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment Il has double underhooks.
Experiment Il prevents Azumah from breaking the clinch.
Experiment Il crunches a lovely knee into Azumah's ribcage.
Azumah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment Il missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azumah.
Experiment Il missing with knees to the body.
Azumah can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment Il controls the action.
Experiment Il has a couple of punches blocked by Azumah.
Azumah pushes Experiment Il back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azumah wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment Il won't allow it.
Experiment Il goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment Il landing knees to the body.
Experiment Il putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Azumah in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azumah is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Azumah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Experiment Il takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Experiment Il misses its intended target.
Experiment Il throws a lazy uppercut
and Azumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment Il takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah misses with a hook
letting Experiment Il counter with a right hand.
Experiment Il lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azumah lands a glancing blow to the side of Experiment Il's head.
Azumah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment Il throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azumah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Experiment Il counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but Azumah is having none of it.
A nice side step and Azumah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azumah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azumah keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Azumah misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah tries to keep at a distance but Experiment Il has taken the fight into the clinch.
Experiment Il is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment Il lands a nice uppercut.
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Experiment Il misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment Il catches Azumah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but Azumah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Experiment Il buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment Il is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Experiment Il throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finnish Experiment Il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azumah.
Azumah walks forward, straight into a front kick from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azumah can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il cracks Azumah with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il throws the kick towards the body but Azumah avoids it.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment Il on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Experiment Il throws a body punch but Azumah moves out of range.
Azumah scores with a push kick.
Experiment Il scores with a hook.
Experiment Il looks to throw the jab but Azumah is out of range.
Experiment Il throws a body kick that misses
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment Il throws out a leg kick but Azumah moves out of range and Experiment Il only half commits.
Experiment Il scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Experiment Il lands a nice hook to Azumah's body. Azumah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Experiment Il takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azumah tries to bum rush Experiment Il with a series of wild strikes but Experiment Il uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azumah blocking some punches.
Experiment Il keeps control of Azumah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment Il prevents Azumah from breaking the clinch.
Azumah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il tries to work over Azumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azumah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Experiment Il throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azumah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azumah is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
Azumah tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
Azumah managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tries to throw a body punch but Azumah avoids it by throwing Experiment Il back against the cage.
Azumah misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il missing with knees to the body.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azumah.
Experiment Il tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Azumah breaks from the clinch.
Azumah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azumah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment Il. Experiment Il obviously looking to wear him down.
Experiment Il throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment Il has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azumah finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiment Il's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il missing with a left hand there. Azumah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment Il wants to clinch up but Azumah keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Azumah connects with a solid leg kick.
Experiment Il looks to clinch
and Azumah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azumah lands with a right hand.
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 Finnish Experiment Il will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Experiment Il misses with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Experiment Il's knee momentarily.
Experiment Il throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Azumah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Experiment Il lands with an uppercut that bounces Azumah off the cage and back into range.
Azumah throws a jab when Experiment Il was well out of range.
Experiment Il tries to clinch
and Azumah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment Il explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Experiment Il closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
Azumah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azumah keeps the fight on the outside.
Experiment Il misses with a straight left.
Experiment Il has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azumah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah punishes Experiment Il's body with a nice straight punch.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
Experiment Il tries to counter by clinching up but Azumah breaks away and moves out of range.
Experiment Il takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azumah throws a body punch but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment Il backing away here, and Azumah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Experiment Il moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but Azumah moves away
and Experiment Il takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Experiment Il throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
Azumah lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment Il off the cage and back into range.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment Il wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment Il feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azumahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il scores with a push kick.
Azumah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment Il misses with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment Il connects with a right hand. Azumah shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Experiment Il throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment Il moves into range and clinches up with Azumah.
Azumah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Azumah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azumah. Experiment Il does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment Il tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azumah manages to circle out of the way.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azumah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment Il misses with a straight right.
Azumah throws a hook but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Experiment Il has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azumah finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiment Il's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Experiment Il avoids a kick to the body.
Experiment Il misses with a low kick.
Experiment Il moves to clinch but Azumah breaks away
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment Il throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azumah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Experiment Il tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Azumah counters with a nice body kick.
Experiment Il throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment Il takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah cracks Experiment Il with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Experiment Il scores with a jab to the head.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azumah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Experiment Il lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah swings for the body but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Experiment Il slips a jab from Azumah.
Azumah moves out of range as Experiment Il strikes.
Experiment Il is looking to clinch but Azumah is avoiding it.
Finnish Experiment Il is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Experiment Il fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azumah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Experiment Il misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Experiment Il.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but Azumah moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Azumah.
I think Experiment Il 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il 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 Max Chaos (ranked 317 p4p, 196 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 47 p4p, 29 weight class). Chaos comes into the arena with Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio misses with a straight left.
Chaos thuds his right hand into Partio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Chaos ducks down to avoid it.
Chaos misses with a hook.
Chaos throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Chaos misses.
Chaos sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chaos blocks a leg kick.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaos.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Chaos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaos shoots in looking for a takedown. Partio tries to sprawl out of it but Chaos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Partio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chaos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chaos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Chaos finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Partio eats them both and turns towards Chaos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chaos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Polliisi Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaos throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Chaos sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos checks a low kick from Partio.
Chaos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Partio sprawls and moves away.
Chaos fails with the takedown.
Chaos misses with a right hand
and Partio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Chaos - just one landing.
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Partio tries to avoid it but Chaos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Partio to the ground. Partio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Partio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chaos off and has taken his back!
Chaos wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Partio is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Partio tightening his grip on Chaos, looking for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Chaos wants to control his opponent's hands but Partio gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos turns into Partio and is now in his guard.
Partio pushes Chaos off and gets back to his feet.
Chaos shoots in but Partio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Partio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Partio tests Chaos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio throws the left hand but Chaos avoids the punch easily.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio scores with a nice head shot.
Chaos fails with the takedown.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaos manages to avoid it.
Partio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chaos catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Partio lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chaos misses with an uppercut
and Partio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaos misses with a hook
and Partio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaos's knee momentarily.
Chaos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chaos 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.
Chaos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Partio bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chaos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chaos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Partio misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio lands a nice shot that snaps Chaos's head back.
Partio takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
Partio walks into a straight right hand from Chaos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chaos lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chaos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Chaos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio feints and then cracks Chaos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chaos down.
Partio thumps Chaos with a low kick.
Chaos moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
Chaos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Partio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chaos is in Partio's guard.
Chaos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Partio 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.
Chaos working some strikes from top position.
Chaos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Partio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chaos is controlling him.
Chaos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chaos is putting a hurting on Partio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chaos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chaos advances nicely into full mount.
Partio wants to hold on but Chaos pushes him away.
Chaos raining down shots from the mount!
Chaos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chaos lands a big elbow.
Partio is working to get back to half guard.
Chaos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Partio hang on?
Chaos tries to control but Partio wriggling away.
Partio tries to reverse the position but Chaos maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Partio hang on?
Partio is squirming around, avoiding Chaos's attempts to control the action.
Partio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chaos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chaos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Partio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Partio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chaos is nestled in close to Partio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Partio is refusing to be controlled, as Chaos sits in half guard.
Chaos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Partio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos looking to finish Partio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Partio!
Chaos working the ground and pound effectively.
Partio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chaos tries to control but Partio wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chaos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Partio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chaos is nestled in close to Partio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chaos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Max Chaos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Partio wants to stand but Chaos is controlling the position.
Chaos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaos is working hard here to advance position.
Partio wants to stand up but Chaos is controlling him.
Partio is trying to control the position but Chaos postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chaos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Partio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaos.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Chaos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chaos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaos.
Partio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chaos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Chaos misses
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio is looking to chop away at Chaos's legs.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Chaos tries to counter with a takedown but Partio is quick to defend against it.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Partio sprawls and moves away.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Chaos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Chaos.
Chaos throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Chaos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Partio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio regains half guard.
Chaos is looking to take a break and control but Partio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chaos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio trying to control here.
Partio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chaos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Partio is trying to stand up here but Chaos is controlling him well.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Partio is trying to stand back up but Chaos is controlling him
Chaos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Partio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Partio is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Partio wants to control but Chaos is keeping busy.
Partio is looking for a sweep. Chaos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chaos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Chaos.
Chaos wants to take a breather but Partio is having none of it.
Partio tries to kick Chaos off but Chaos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Partio kicks off Chaos and gets to his feet.
Partio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chaos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Partio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Partio with a nice calf kick.
Chaos ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chaos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Partio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Partio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chaos is controlling him.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Partio has his feet on Chaos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws the left hand but Chaos avoids the punch easily.
Chaos throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaos swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Chaos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio motions for Chaos to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos with a hook.
Chaos connects with a body shot.
Chaos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Partio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chaos looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaos with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Chaos.
Well Chaos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Chaos!
Max Chaos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 53 p4p, 417 weight class) and Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 7 p4p, 54 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hiroshi Ekaku has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Ekaku misses
and Neckbreaker counters with a single leg into guard. Ekaku didn't expect that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neckbreaker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Neckbreaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekaku is retaining full guard.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekaku looking for a guillotine here but Neckbreaker defends easily.
Neckbreaker is pushing down on Ekaku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ekaku is fighting to maintain full guard but Neckbreaker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neckbreaker thows a huge punch but Ekaku dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker controlling the action here.
Ekaku wants to improve his position but Neckbreaker is controlling well.
Neckbreaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ekaku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control from the bottom.
Neckbreaker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ekaku is squirming around, avoiding Neckbreaker's attempts to control the action.
Ekaku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ekaku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ekaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neckbreaker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ekaku holds on and takes a little breather.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku keeping full guard, as Neckbreaker tries to pass.
Neckbreaker postures up and lands a big shot to Ekaku's brow.
Ekaku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckbreaker is one step ahead there.
Neckbreaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ekaku can't do much from the bottom here.
Neckbreaker lands an elbow.
Ekaku is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Neckbreaker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Neckbreaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee asks Neckbreaker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Neckbreaker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Neckbreaker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Neckbreaker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ekaku to see if he's OK.
Ekaku manages to get back to half guard.
Ekaku trying to hold on to Neckbreaker's head to control him but Neckbreaker postures up.
Neckbreaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neckbreaker winds up and cracks Ekaku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker thows a huge punch but Ekaku dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ekaku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekaku's head.
Neckbreaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekaku keeps working.
Ekaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neckbreaker pulls his head out easily.
Neckbreaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neckbreaker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ekaku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neckbreaker cracks Ekaku with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ekaku slips a jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker swings widly with a right hand
and Ekaku counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Ekaku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neckbreaker doesn't seem phased though.
Ekaku moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
Neckbreaker takes one on the button.
Neckbreaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neckbreaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ekaku manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neckbreaker on his heels. He'll look to pass Neckbreaker's guard now, I'm sure.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Ekaku from controlling successfully.
Neckbreaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ekaku uses it to pass to side control.
Neckbreaker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ekaku is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku looking to control but Neckbreaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neckbreaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Neckbreaker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekaku working for a submission but Neckbreaker is keeping him at bay.
Ekaku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Neckbreaker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Neckbreaker tries to hold on but Ekaku pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neckbreaker tries to hold on but Ekaku pushes him away.
Neckbreaker is trying to escape the mount.
Neckbreaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ekaku moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Neckbreaker has worked his arm free - good work by Neckbreaker!
Neckbreaker can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tries for a kimura but Neckbreaker is defending well.
Neckbreaker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ekaku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neckbreaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neckbreaker wants to improve his position but Ekaku is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ekaku is looking for a kimura here.
Neckbreaker manages to get to full guard.
Ekaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Neckbreaker keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Ekaku dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neckbreaker's sensitive parts.
Neckbreaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
Ekaku seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ekaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A cross from Neckbreaker lands.
Neckbreaker scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Ekaku there.
Ekaku misses with a right hand
and Neckbreaker counters with a straight right hand.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker.
Ekaku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick
and Neckbreaker counters with a straight right hand.
Neckbreaker avoids a kick to the body.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neckbreaker defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker lands the left hand.
Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku thumps Neckbreaker with a low kick.
Neckbreaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekaku under the eye.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Neckbreaker moves out of range easily.
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neckbreaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekaku counters with a low kick, right behind Neckbreaker 's knee.
Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku thumps Neckbreaker with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neckbreaker will feel that in the morning.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekaku.
Neckbreaker misses the jab.
Neckbreaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ekaku swivels and escapes.
Neckbreaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekaku.
Ekaku shoots in and bounces Neckbreaker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ekaku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neckbreaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ekaku has managed to get both his arms back between Neckbreaker's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ekaku content to stall in guard here.
Neckbreaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neckbreaker wants to hit a sweep here but Ekaku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neckbreaker there!
Neckbreaker wants to control but Ekaku is having none of it.
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.
Ekaku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Neckbreaker can't escape the position.
Ekaku looking to control but Neckbreaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ekaku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neckbreaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neckbreaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekaku 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Ekaku!
After the fight, Hiroshi Ekaku was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvame Zulu (ranked 75 p4p, 12 weight class) and Kilo Maluga (ranked 11 p4p, 3 weight class). Zulu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Badaboom. Maluga has chosen JUNGLE as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kvame Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Maluga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maluga.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maluga.
Maluga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maluga just misses with a punch to the body.
Maluga takes one on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maluga checks a leg kick.
Maluga thinks about the counter body kick.
Zulu lands with a hook. Maluga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maluga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maluga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left lands for Zulu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maluga.
Maluga misses with a body shot.
Zulu is looking to counter punch.
Zulu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Maluga.
An attempted straight right counter from Zulu misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maluga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Maluga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maluga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Maluga.
Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maluga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the body from Zulu misses
and Maluga counters with a big right hand! Oh Zulu is in trouble here! Maluga follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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