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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Creed (ranked 2769 p4p, 2759 weight class) and Abdul Raheem (ranked 354 p4p, 353 weight class). Abdul Raheem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gabriel Creed's chin.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed scores with a jab.
Raheem's coach down at Canucks Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Raheem's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Creed takes one to the side of the head.
Raheem walks into a stiff left hand from Creed.
Creed lands with an overhand left.
Raheem throws a right and a left that Creed avoids nicely.
Creed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raheem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters with a right hand to the body.
Raheem misses with a combination
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Raheem throws a combination that misses
and Creed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed dodges the punch combination from Raheem.
Creed with a jab.
Raheem throws a combination that misses
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raheem.
Raheem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Raheem misses.
Raheem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem throws a right hand that Creed ducks under and follows up with a left that Creed also avoids with ease.
Creed works Raheem's body with a nice hook.
Abdul Raheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed scores with a nice right hand.
Creed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 Raheem is rocked!
Raheem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Creed circles away quickly and effectively.
Creed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Raheem gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Creed gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Raheem is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Creed!
Gabriel Creed really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chase Buchanan (ranked 1778 p4p, 1980 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 197 p4p, 212 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan cracks Plugger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Plugger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buchanan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Plugger wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but Plugger defending well.
Plugger has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger tries to get to full guard but Buchanan has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan is taking a breather. Plugger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but Plugger defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Buchanan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Plugger actively working from the bottom here.
Plugger is trying to maintain the position but Buchanan is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buchanan lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buchanan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan connects with the punch.
Plugger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buchanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buchanan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plugger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Plugger is rocked!
Buchanan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Plugger is still in real trouble! Can Buchanan finish him?
Buchanan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Plugger's legs.
Plugger is trying to control Buchanan's posture but Buchanan avoids it.
Plugger seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plugger keeps working.
Plugger parries the strikes from Buchanan easily there. Buchanan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Plugger to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger struggling a bit here.
Buchanan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buchanan tries to move to full mount but Plugger actually manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plugger is looking to control Buchanan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plugger avoid being mounted?
Plugger is looking for a sweep. Buchanan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buchanan trying to control the action but Plugger is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Plugger trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Buchanan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Plugger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Plugger there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buchanan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Buchanan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buchanan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Plugger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Buchanan is in Plugger's guard.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
Buchanan being controlled here momentarily.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger trying to control the position.
Buchanan trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan is really struggling to control Plugger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Buchanan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Plugger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Buchanan finds it's way through Plugger's defenses.
Pull Plugger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plugger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger takes one on the button.
Buchanan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buchanan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plugger momentarily.
Plugger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plugger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Buchanan.
Buchanan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chase Buchanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan stops Plugger from getting back to his feet.
Buchanan is looking to stall here but Plugger recovers full guard.
Buchanan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plugger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Buchanan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plugger looking for a sweep. Not yet Plugger, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Plugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Plugger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buchanan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buchanan cracks Plugger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buchanan gets caught napping as Plugger dives in and scores a takedown. Buchanan manages to retain guard.
Plugger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buchanan looking for a guillotine here but Plugger defends easily.
Plugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Buchanan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buchanan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Buchanan wants to control but Plugger is keeping him busy.
Plugger wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buchanan trying to control the action but Plugger is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries to pass to full mount but Plugger defends it.
Plugger looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plugger keeps working.
Buchanan trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buchanan lands a nice shot that snaps Plugger's head back.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plugger can do to turn this around?
Buchanan lands a lovely overhand right.
Plugger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Plugger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buchanan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plugger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger wants to free his trapped foot but Buchanan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Plugger moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buchanan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buchanan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Plugger wants to control but Buchanan passes into side.
Chase Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plugger prevents Buchanan from improving position.
Plugger can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan trying to control the position but Plugger is working away.
You can see the frustration on Plugger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buchanan trying to control the position but Plugger is working away.
Buchanan working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plugger is not content to let Buchanan control the position.
Pull Plugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan is staying tight to Plugger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buchanan 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Buchanan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay DJ (ranked 1924 p4p, 2066 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 217 p4p, 228 weight class). DJ comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Scrappy - No Problem. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deontay DJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DJ scores with a hook to the body. Shavers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Shavers.
DJ looks to land a combination but Shavers avoids it well.
Shavers throws a hook but DJ blocks it.
Shavers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DJ checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DJ definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shavers scores with a nice strike.
DJ moves out of range as Shavers throws a body kick.
Shavers slips a jab and a cross from DJ.
A solid body kick from DJ.
Earnie Shavers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DJ cracks Shavers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DJ closes the distance and pushes Shavers back into the cage.
DJ breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from DJ misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shavers scores with a one two! DJ had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DJ misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Shavers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers lands with a right hand.
Shavers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DJ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shavers manages to avoid it.
Shavers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shavers looks to clinch
and DJ counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DJ fails in his attempt to clinch.
DJ drops Shavers with a beautiful combination! Shavers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - DJ is looking for the KO!
Shavers is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shavers missing with a left hand there. DJ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shavers is still on wobbly legs! Can DJ finish him?
DJ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shavers.
Shavers seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shavers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shavers looks to throw the jab but DJ is out of range.
DJ with a nice cross.
DJ misses with an uppercut. Shavers saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by DJ.
DJ lands a left and a right that send Shavers crashing to the mat, dazed. DJ thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Shavers misses with a double jab.
DJ walks into a jab.
Shavers tries to clinch there but DJ circles away.
It looked like DJ was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shavers walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! DJ swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deontay DJ!
A relieved looking Deontay DJ thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Kane (ranked 3146 p4p, 1482 weight class) and Mitch Malone (ranked 386 p4p, 191 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Malone!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Malone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick from Kane, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Good standup being displayed there by Kane as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Malone.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malone throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
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!
Kane throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Kane rushes Malone and presses him up against the cage.
Malone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Kane lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malone - that will leave a mark!
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Malone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Malone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kane takes a step back to recover.
Malone cracks Kane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malone lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane moves out of range of the leg kick from Malone.
Malone looks for the body kick but Kane saw that one coming.
Malone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malone - the referee stops the clock and Kane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malone. Kane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
A quick step to the side and Kane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses the body punch
and Malone counters with a good low kick that Kane was not able to check.
Malone misses with a double jab.
Kane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malone throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Malone delivers a nice body kick.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Malone cracks Kane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malone lands with a hook. Kane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mitch Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malone scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Malone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malone misses with a jab to the body
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malone connects with a right hand. Kane shakes it off.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kane misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone misses with a hook to the body
and Kane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malone takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Malone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malone misses with a body kick.
Kane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malone swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kane avoids the body shot from Malone.
Malone with a jab.
Malone lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malone throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A good leg kick by Malone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a hook to the body
and Malone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malone thuds a left hand into Kane's body.
Malone thows a leg kick but Kane checks it
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Malone is rocked!
Malone connects with a body shot that sends Kane's belly button to the back.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
Kane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Malone. That snapped Kane's head back.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Malone keeps Kane at a distance using the push kick.
Malone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kane at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Malone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Malone lands with a straight right. Kane didn't see that one coming.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malone avoids the body shot from Kane.
Malone feints a counter leg kick.
Kane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like George Kane has been cut.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kane. That did some damage!
Malone scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
Malone lands a front kick.
Donk. Kane catches Malone right on the button with a cross.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Malone.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 Kane is rocked!
Malone lands with a good body shot.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Kane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Malone counters with a low kick, right behind Kane 's knee.
Malone scores with a kick to the body.
Malone misses with a body shot
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone thuds his shin into the meat of Kane's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Malone.
Malone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kane. Kane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Kane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Kane avoids it.
Kane throws a counter high kick but Malone was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone connects with a single shot there.
Malone lands a body shot.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone throws a front kick that sends Kane stumbling back into the cage.
Malone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kane's head backwards.
Malone motions for Kane to come forward. Malone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malone lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Kane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malone closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kane! Malone dives in looking to finish! Kane is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Malone!
A victorious Mitch Malone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alec Wolfe (ranked 1523 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 227 p4p, 154 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cressbeckler's choice of entrance music: American Remains. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alec Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Wolfe avoids the punch easily.
Wolfe 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.
Wolfe slips under a jab.
Wolfe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Wolfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wolfe lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Wolfe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe tries to break free but Cressbeckler pushes him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe gets through Cressbeckler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler has Wolfe pressed against the cage, preventing Wolfe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Wolfe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Wolfe blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler works on Wolfe's body with a couple of short punches.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe working aggressively here.
Wolfe misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Wolfe avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Wolfe is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cressbeckler cracks Wolfe with a nice body shot.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler works on Wolfe's body with a couple of short punches.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Cressbeckler.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is working Wolfe over against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolfe misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolfe throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfe's elbow.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Wolfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Wolfe manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolfe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.
Wolfe throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfe moves away.
Wolfe is looking for a counter combo.
Cressbeckler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolfe. Wolfe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cressbeckler drops his hands momentarily and Wolfe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wolfe moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolfe drops his hands momentarily and Cressbeckler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler jabs Wolfe right on the nose. Wolfe blinks but takes it well.
Wolfe blocks the body kick.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler jabs Wolfe right on the nose. Wolfe blinks but takes it well.
Wolfe tries to keep at a distance but Cressbeckler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolfe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cressbeckler's elbow.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolfe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolfe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Wolfe avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Wolfe blocking some punches.
Wolfe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wolfe as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cressbeckler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler - that landed with a thud.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a body punch.
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolfe lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfe letting Cressbeckler take a breather here.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands with a light punch inside.
Wolfe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cressbeckler lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolfe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cressbeckler 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 Wolfe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wolfe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wolfe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfe gets tackled into the cage by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler maintains the clinch.
Wolfe working aggressively here.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.
Cressbeckler blocks a body shot from Wolfe.
Wolfe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler presses Wolfe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wolfe gets through Cressbeckler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfe's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wolfe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
Wolfe blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wolfe cracks Cressbeckler with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler digs a right hand underneath Wolfe's ribcage. Wolfe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Cressbeckler.
Alec Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolfe lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfe takes a shot to the head.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolfe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cressbeckler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler cracks Wolfe with a nice body shot.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfe has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Wolfe misses with some punches.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cressbeckler 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
A very excited looking Joad Cressbeckler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnificent Chulalongkorn (ranked 796 p4p, 1659 weight class) and Nou Hematopoye (ranked 94 p4p, 182 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nou Hematopoye!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hematopoye darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chulalongkorn swings for the body but Hematopoye moves out of range.
Chulalongkorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Hematopoye misses.
Hematopoye looks to land a right hand but Chulalongkorn moved out of range.
Hematopoye tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chulalongkorn defends well and Hematopoye ends up having to push Chulalongkorn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chulalongkorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Chulalongkorn. That snapped Hematopoye's head back.
Chulalongkorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chulalongkorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hematopoye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hematopoye drops his hands momentarily and Chulalongkorn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hematopoye is rocked!
It looks like Nou Hematopoye has been cut.
Chulalongkorn cracks Hematopoye with a hook to the temple - Hematopoye is on wobbly legs here! Chulalongkorn swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hematopoye falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Chulalongkorn wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
A relieved looking Magnificent Chulalongkorn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murska (ranked 1676 p4p, 625 weight class) and Bhishma Chontamenti (ranked 217 p4p, 86 weight class). Bhishma Chontamenti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ispa Murska's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Murska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bhishma Chontamenti!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murska misses with a body punch.
Chontamenti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murska just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chontamenti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska working aggressively here.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Chontamenti.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chontamenti backwards.
Murska lands a left hand.
Chontamenti misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Chontamenti lands a shot to the body.
Chontamenti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chontamenti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chontamenti lands a slapping body shot.
Murska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chontamenti momentarily.
Ispa Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Murska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chontamenti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska avoids the head kick by Chontamenti.
Murska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chontamenti counters with a stiff right hand.
Chontamenti dips to his left and cracks Murska with an uppercut!
Murska tries to clinch there but Chontamenti circles away.
Murska avoids the body shot from Chontamenti.
Murska is looking to clinch but Chontamenti is avoiding it.
Murska misses with the combination.
It seemed like Chontamenti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa Murska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chontamenti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chontamenti swats away the attempt to clinch by Murska.
Chontamenti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murska lands with an overhand left.
Murska looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murska connects with a nice looking jab.
Chontamenti scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chontamenti loads up on a big right hand but Murska slips the punch.
Murska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murska looks to score with a jab to the body but Chontamenti is just out of range.
Murska clinches with his opponent.
Chontamenti lands with a short shot to the head.
Murska cracks Chontamenti with a nice body shot.
Chontamenti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murska tries to clinch up
and Chontamenti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chontamenti keeps the fight on the outside.
Chontamenti tries to land a leg kick but Murska saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Murska as he checks the leg kick.
Chontamenti blocks a low kick nicely.
Murska misses with a series of wild punches.
Chontamenti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti gets tackled into the cage by Murska. Murska maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Chontamenti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska prevents a body shot from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chontamenti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chontamenti blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murskas head.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Murska controls the action.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Chontamenti tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Murska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chontamenti.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Murska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Chontamenti breaks the clinch.
Chontamenti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murska manages to avoid it.
Chontamenti throws a leg kick but Murska checks it.
Murska is looking to clinch.
Chontamenti thows a body kick. Murska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Murska misses its intended target.
Murska just misses with a punch to the body.
Murska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick.
Chontamenti lands a nice shot to the body.
Murska throws a right hand that Chontamenti ducks under and follows up with a left that Chontamenti also avoids with ease.
Chontamenti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murska jabs at Chontamenti's body.
Chontamenti connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Murska will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chontamenti lands a leg kick that knocks Murska off balance momentarily.
Murska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chontamenti lands a lovely overhand right.
Murska moves into the clinch.
Murska working aggressively here.
Chontamenti tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chontamenti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chontamenti tries to score with a low kick but Murska moves his leg out of the way.
Murska throws the left hand but Chontamenti avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Murska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti throws a body shot but no joy.
Chontamenti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murska misses with a wild body shot.
Chontamenti moves forwards but Murska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Murska tenderised Chontamenti's leg. Chontamenti is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murska at a distance.
Murska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murska checks a low kick from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murska rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Chontamenti.
Chontamenti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murska doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice combo by Chontamenti! Oh, that's hurt him - Murska falls to the canvas and Chontamenti follows him into side control.
Murska is rocked!
It looks like Ispa Murska has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murska pushes Chontamenti away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chontamenti gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oh Murska is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chontamenti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chontamenti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chontamenti has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Murska is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chontamenti yanks on the arm and Murska is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chontamenti.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bhishma Chontamenti!
Bhishma Chontamenti gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Gardner (ranked 743 p4p, 2964 weight class) and Drax Bautista (ranked 95 p4p, 321 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drax Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bautista lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardner swings wildly with an uppercut but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista is leaning against Gardner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Bautista misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bautista fails to land.
Gardner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bautista.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Bautista working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Bautista.
Gardner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bautista lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Bautista avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista lands with a right to the head.
Gardner presses Bautista against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bautista's elbow.
Gardner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bautista misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a punch on the inside.
Bautista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardner being controlled against the cage.
Gardner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Gardner controls the action.
Bautista struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Bautista is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardner lands a right hand.
Bautista lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Bautista lands a hook that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista wants a takedown.
Bautista lands a left hand.
Gardner prevents a body shot from Bautista.
Bautista takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bautista cracks Gardner with a nice body shot.
Bautista lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
A short uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Bautista tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardner avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Bautista lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Bautista misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gardner backwards.
Gardner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bautista misses with a body punch.
Bautista lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bautista fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bautista lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bautista lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bautista tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bautista.
Bautista misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bautista controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista digs a right hand underneath Gardner's ribcage. Gardner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bautista scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bautista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bautista leaning against his opponent.
Bautista lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Bautista.
Bautista lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardner is rocked!
Bautista lands a left hand.
Oh Gardner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bautista creates a bit of distance for himself, with Gardner pressed up against the cage and cracks Gardner with a massive uppercut! Gardner goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Bautista!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 258 p4p, 1049 weight class) and Kevin Walters (ranked 30 p4p, 131 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Emiliano Blackburn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Walters throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn misses with a hook. Walters ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walters. Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackburn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blackburn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walters defends well and Blackburn ends up having to push Walters into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blackburn defends it well.
Walters blocking some punches.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as Walters controls the action.
Blackburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walters gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackburn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walters tries to get to full guard but Blackburn has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blackburn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blackburn stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Walters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackburn defends it easily.
Blackburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walters wants to hit a sweep here but Blackburn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Walters there!
Walters is squirming around, avoiding Blackburn's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters tries to hold on but Blackburn postures up.
Blackburn looking to control but Walters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blackburn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blackburn trying to control but Walters is having none of it.
Blackburn is really struggling to control Walters but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Walters regains half guard.
Blackburn wants to pass to mount but Walters is defending the position.
Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blackburn pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walters is looking for a triangle here but Blackburn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn scores with punches from side control.
Walters is trying to control Blackburn's posture but Blackburn avoids it.
Walters tries to buck Blackburn off but Blackburn is having none of it.
Blackburn landing a few strikes.
Walters is looking to reverse the position.
Blackburn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walters down.
Blackburn working the body and head with strikes.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Walters is trying to control Blackburn's posture but Blackburn avoids it.
Walters manages to get back to half guard.
Blackburn winds up and cracks Walters with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
Blackburn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walters is pulling down on Blackburn's head. It's preventing any offense from Blackburn, at least for the moment.
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackburn defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn chips away with some ground and pound.
Walters working for a triangle but Blackburn defends it easily.
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blackburn passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Blackburn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackburn's guard.
Walters looking to sit in guard and control but Blackburn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Blackburn defends easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Blackburn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Walters working for a triangle but Blackburn defends it easily.
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackburn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walters is looking for a triangle but Blackburn pushes his legs off easily.
Blackburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blackburn working some strikes from top position.
Blackburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackburn trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Blackburn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blackburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters has his foot on Blackburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Walters throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blackburn escapes and throws Walters's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Walters tries to bench press Blackburn off him but Blackburn keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Walters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walters is trying to maintain the position but Blackburn is very close to passing his half guard.
Blackburn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walters has a hand on Blackburn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Blackburn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Walters tries to hold on but Blackburn pushes him away.
Blackburn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Walters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn dominating with strikes here.
Blackburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walters can do to turn this around?
Blackburn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walters wants to hold on but Blackburn pushes him away.
Blackburn prevents Walters from getting the reversal.
Blackburn tries to control but Walters wriggling away.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the head.
Walters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walters tries to hold on but Blackburn postures up.
Walters taking shots to the head.
Walters regains half guard.
Blackburn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blackburn wants to take a breather but Walters is having none of it.
Walters moves into full guard.
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Blackburn defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackburn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walters isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blackburn stacks Walters on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blackburn!
Blackburn tries to advance to mount but Walters denies him.
Blackburn working the ground and pound from side control.
Walters sneaks back into half guard.
Walters is trying to maintain the position but Blackburn is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Blackburn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walters closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blackburn's guard.
Walters works over Blackburn with some ground and pound from guard.
Walters postures up in Blackburn's guard and throws a big left but Blackburn blocks it.
Blackburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackburn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walters is staying active underneath Blackburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walters is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Walters trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emiliano Blackburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walters tries to roll over but Blackburn keeps him under control.
Blackburn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blackburn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walters actively working from the bottom here.
Blackburn is trying to control the action in half guard but Walters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walters gets back to full guard.
Blackburn lands a couple of elbows.
Walters 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.
Blackburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackburn trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
Blackburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackburn is keeping the position for now.
Blackburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walters throws a big elbow that misses.
Blackburn managing to control the position.
Walters landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters throwing strikes but missing.
Blackburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackburn is controlling Walters's posture.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackburn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Walters is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blackburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters controlling the pace.
Walters has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walters looking to ground and pound but Blackburn is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackburn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walters with a couple of short strikes.
Blackburn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Walters really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walters tries to move into range but Blackburn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walters takes a swing at Blackburn's ribcage but misses.
Kevin Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackburn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walters misses with a lunging right hand
and Blackburn counters with a stiff right hand.
Walters misses with an uppercut
and Blackburn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walters gets a double leg takedown into Blackburn's guard.
Walters wants to control from the top but Blackburn keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is controlling Walters's posture.
Blackburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Blackburn is keeping the position.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackburn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blackburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walters misses with a hook to the body
and Blackburn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walters gets the takedown into side control.
Blackburn wants to control but Walters postures up.
Walters misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blackburn is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn struggling a bit here.
Blackburn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walters off and has taken his back!
Blackburn doesn't have the hooks in and Walters manages to turn into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Walters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blackburn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Walters controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters throwing strikes from guard but Blackburn blocks nicely.
Walters throwing strikes from guard but Blackburn blocks nicely.
Blackburn controlling Walters's posture.
Walters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walters throwing strikes but missing.
Walters wants to control from the top but Blackburn keeps moving.
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.
Blackburn has his hands on Walters's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walters swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blackburn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kevin Walters 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!
Walters misses with a jab to the body
and Blackburn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blackburn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blackburn preventing the sweep.
Blackburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walters is looking to sweep but instead, Blackburn has passed into half guard.
Walters has hold of Blackburn's hands but Blackburn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blackburn winds up and cracks Walters with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walters is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blackburn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blackburn trying to mount his opponent but Walters defends it.
Blackburn is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Blackburn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters wants to sweep but Blackburn has passed to side control!
Walters tries to improve position but can't.
Blackburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Blackburn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Walters!
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Walters sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Walters is pressing down on Blackburn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blackburn is defending well. Walters quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blackburn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Walters celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters is the new featherweight champion!
Kevin Walters managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 315 p4p, 596 weight class) and Potemkin Izmaylov (ranked 44 p4p, 84 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Potemkin Izmaylov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izmaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrengarry is just out of range.
Izmaylov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Izmaylov misses with a few strikes there.
Barrengarry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a push kick but Barrengarry slaps the foot to one side.
Barrengarry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrengarry misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry scores with a hook to the body. Izmaylov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Izmaylov throws a body kick.
Barrengarry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov looks for the body kick but Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Barrengarry is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
Izmaylov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Izmaylov scores with a spinning back kick!
Izmaylov scores with a nice right hand.
Barrengarry throws a right hand that misses
and Izmaylov counters with an inside leg kick.
Barrengarry looks to land a left hand but Izmaylov moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izmaylov! But no joy.
Barrengarry scores with a leg kick.
Barrengarry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Izmaylov misses.
Barrengarry throws a sloppy body shot
and Izmaylov counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Izmaylov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but Barrengarry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Barrengarry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but Barrengarry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrengarry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry stuns Izmaylov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Izmaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barrengarry counters with a nice body kick.
Barrengarry pushes Izmaylov up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Izmaylov avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izmaylov backwards.
Izmaylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.
Barrengarry lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrengarry, as that shot connected.
Izmaylov blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Barrengarry. That snapped Izmaylov's head back.
Barrengarry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barrengarry wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov misses with an uppercut. Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Izmaylov is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Izmaylov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barrengarry blocks it well.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut. Izmaylov saw that one coming.
Izmaylov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrengarry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrengarry fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Izmaylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izmaylov jabs Barrengarry right on the nose. Barrengarry blinks but takes it well.
Izmaylov tries a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
It looked like Barrengarry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Izmaylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov misses with a hook
and Barrengarry counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barrengarry takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrengarry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izmaylov is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrengarry has double underhooks.
Barrengarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Izmaylov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrengarry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izmaylov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrengarry working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry.
Izmaylov breaks the clinch.
Izmaylov throws a low kick, looking for Barrengarry's leg but Barrengarry calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Barrengarry lands.
Barrengarry scores with a nice right hand.
Barrengarry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Izmaylov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Izmaylov.
Barrengarry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrengarry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izmaylov.
A jab lands there for Izmaylov.
Barrengarry tries to score with a low kick but Izmaylov moves his leg out of the way.
Izmaylov wants to slow Barrengarry down by chopping away at his legs.
Izmaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izmaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Izmaylov lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrengarry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Izmaylov dips to his left and cracks Barrengarry with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Izmaylov misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrengarry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izmaylov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izmaylov slips under a jab.
Barrengarry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Izmaylov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barrengarry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Izmaylov scrambles back to his feet.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Barrengarry avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izmaylov at a distance.
Barrengarry misses with a straight right.
Izmaylov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Izmaylov, as that shot connected.
Barrengarry is looking to score with low kicks.
Barrengarry throws out a leg kick but Izmaylov moves out of range and Barrengarry only half commits.
Barrengarry lands a nice looking body kick.
Izmaylov moves away from the strike by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov unleashes a big counter combination but Barrengarry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Barrengarry misses its intended target.
Izmaylov lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Izmaylov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrengarry avoids the head kick by Izmaylov.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrengarry misses the target.
A big left from Barrengarry misses.
Barrengarry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Izmaylov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Izmaylov with the inside leg kick.
Barrengarry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Barrengarry throws an off balance right hand
and Izmaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrengarry lands a nice hook to Izmaylov's body. Izmaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Izmaylov 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.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but Barrengarry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrengarry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Izmaylov throws a body kick.
Barrengarry scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Izmaylov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izmaylov.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barrengarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izmaylov looks to land a body kick but Barrengarry moved away.
Barrengarry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Izmaylov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry punishes Izmaylov's body with a nice straight punch.
Barrengarry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrengarry moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIzmaylov.
Barrengarry connects with a jab.
Barrengarry lands a jab to Izmaylov's midsection.
Izmaylov slips under a jab.
Izmaylov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrengarry at a distance.
Barrengarry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izmaylov throws out the jab.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry digs a good hook to Izmaylov's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barrengarry takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrengarry swings wildly with an uppercut but Izmaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrengarry misses with some punches.
A short right from Barrengarry on the inside.
Barrengarry misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry lands a body shot.
Izmaylov working hard to break the clinch.
Izmaylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barrengarry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izmaylov blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrengarry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov breaks the clinch.
Barrengarry has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izmaylov.
Barrengarry misses with the head strike.
Barrengarry throws a head punch that misses.
Barrengarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izmaylov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barrengarry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Izmaylov can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov manages to break the clinch.
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.
Izmaylov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barrengarry. That one must have hurt.
Barrengarry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry darts in and clinches Izmaylov up against the cage.
Izmaylov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izmaylov is trying to force a seperation but Barrengarry has the dominant position.
Barrengarry tries to work over Izmaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izmaylov wants to break free but Barrengarry has control.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Izmaylov controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with some punches.
Barrengarry lands with a right to the head.
Barrengarry prevents Izmaylov from breaking the clinch.
Izmaylov is trying to break the clinch but Barrengarry is controlling him.
Barrengarry throws a punch but it's blocked by Izmaylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry scores with a shoulder strike.
Izmaylov blocking some punches.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Izmaylov controls his hands.
Izmaylov breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Barrengarry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry clearly takes that 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.
Barrengarry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrengarry misses the shot to the body.
Izmaylov scores with a leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izmaylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrengarry throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov throws a lazy right hand but Barrengarry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Izmaylov moves away from the strike by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barrengarry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izmaylov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws out a leg kick but Izmaylov moves out of range and Barrengarry only half commits.
Barrengarry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izmaylov can do to turn this around?
Izmaylov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Izmaylov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barrengarry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Izmaylov thinking.
Izmaylov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrengarry.
Izmaylov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barrengarry lands with an uppercut that bounces Izmaylov off the cage and back into range.
Izmaylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov lands with a right hand.
Izmaylov moves out of range as Barrengarry strikes.
Izmaylov lands a nice hook to Barrengarry's body. Barrengarry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov lands an overhand right.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrengarry lands a nice looking body shot.
Izmaylov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Izmaylov is predictable there
and Barrengarry counters with an outside leg kick.
Izmaylov checks a leg kick nicely.
Izmaylov throws out a counter right but Barrengarry avoids it with no problem.
Barrengarry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Barrengarry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Izmaylov.
Barrengarry catches Izmaylov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barrengarry with a nice cross.
Izmaylov throws a series of punches but Barrengarry avoids them all with ease.
Barrengarry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrengarry looks to land a body kick but Izmaylov moved away.
Izmaylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Barrengarry is wise to it.
Barrengarry avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Barrengarry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrengarry throws a lazy body kick
and Izmaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrengarry misses the target.
Barrengarry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izmaylov scores with a nice body kick.
Barrengarry misses with a body punch
and Izmaylov counters with a straight right hand.
Barrengarry thows a leg kick but Izmaylov checks it
and Izmaylov counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Izmaylov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barrengarry is rocked!
Barrengarry walks straight into a right hand from Izmaylov - that's dropped him! Izmaylov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Barrengarry from any more punishment! Barrengarry complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Potemkin Izmaylov!
Potemkin Izmaylov is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Potemkin Izmaylov 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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