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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OShea (ranked 2344 p4p, 2033 weight class) and Conor OMalley (ranked 315 p4p, 281 weight class). Conor OShea has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OShea as he jumps to the side.
OMalley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OShea's waist but OShea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OMalley off to one side.
OShea tests OMalley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OShea misses with a few strikes there.
OMalley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
OShea stuffs the takedown attempt from OMalley. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet.
Conor OShea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
OShea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OShea misses with a takedown attempt - OMalley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OMalley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
OShea throws a head kick but OMalley moves out of range.
OMalley dives in for a single leg takedown but OShea sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
OMalley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
OShea throws a good cross that connects.
OShea shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OShea showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
OMalley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OShea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OShea's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley tries to keep control of the position but OShea is staying busy.
OShea can't escape the position.
OMalley has managed to slip his arm under OShea's chin. This could be all over... yep, OShea is tapping out! Submission win for OMalley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conor OMalley!
Conor OMalley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dani Holguin (ranked 866 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 41 p4p, 87 weight class). Charlie Hall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dani Holguin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dani Holguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holguin darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Holguin wants a takedown.
Holguin is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holguin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dani Holguin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Dani Holguin has been cut.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Holguin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Holguin's knee but Holguin avoids it well.
Holguin takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Holguin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holguin shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holguin throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holguin fails to land the takedown.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holguin ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Holguin throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 Holguin is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Holguin. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holguin shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall pounces like a tiger and cracks Holguin with a vicious hook! Holguin is down but not out! Hall follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie Hall!
During a confident post fight interview, Charlie Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Battle Avatar (ranked 678 p4p, 1710 weight class) and Andrei Voronov (ranked 93 p4p, 241 weight class). Voronov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Noize Mc - Make Destroy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Battle Avatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avatar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Voronov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avatar's sensitive parts.
Voronov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avatar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Voronov throws a body shot but no joy.
Voronov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voronov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avatar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Avatar checks a leg kick nicely.
Avatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avatar 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.
A clash of legs there as Avatar blocks the low kick.
Avatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avatar throws a body punch but Voronov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronov.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Voronov manages to avoid it.
Avatar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voronov.
Avatar needs to keep his hands up - Voronov had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avatar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voronov.
Avatar throws a hook but Voronov blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Avatar misses the target.
Avatar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronov throws a head kick that Avatar semi-blocks.
Voronov throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronov throws a sloppy head kick and Avatar moves out of range easily.
It looked like Avatar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Voronov misses with a jab to the body
and Avatar counters with a nice leg kick.
Andrei Voronov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avatar's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov misses with a straight left.
Avatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avatar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Voronov misses with an uppercut
and Avatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voronov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avatar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Voronov.
Voronov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voronov misses with a right hand
and Avatar counters with a good low kick that Voronov was not able to check.
Voronov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Voronov throws a shot from downtown. Avatar moves away and avoids it.
As Voronov looks to move away, Avatar throws a big counter combo but Voronov just gets out of the way.
Voronov throws a combination. Avatar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Voronov lands a leg kick that knocks Avatar off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Avatar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronov lands a nice looking body shot.
Avatar checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avatar checks the leg kick.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voronov throws a push kick but Avatar slaps the foot to one side.
Avatar keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Avatar does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Voronov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voronov 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 Avatar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Avatar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Voronov manages to avoid it.
Avatar blocks a head kick by Voronov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov wants to clinch up but Avatar keeps it at a distance.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Voronov manages to avoid it.
Voronov scores with a kick to the body.
Voronov takes a swing at Avatar's ribcage but misses.
Avatar throws a jab but it's blocked by Voronov.
Voronov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Voronov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avatar, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Andrei Voronov has been cut.
Voronov moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avatar.
Avatar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avatar swats away the attempt to clinch by Voronov.
Avatar throwing a counter right hand but Voronov manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Voronov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Voronov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Voronov.
Voronov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voronov checks a low kick from Avatar.
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avatar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avatar tried to counter with a leg kick but Voronov avoided it.
Voronov wants to clinch but Avatar slips to the side
and Avatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voronov scores with a body shot.
Voronov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov throws a lazy right hand but Avatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avatar throws a leg kick but Voronov checks it.
Avatar misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Voronov misses with a kick to the body
and Avatar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Voronov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Voronov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Voronov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronov throws a lazy head kick
and Avatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avatar looks to land a right hand but Voronov moved out of range.
Voronov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Avatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Avatar throws a hook but Voronov blocks it.
Voronov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov misses with a low kick.
Voronov avoids the body shot from Avatar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Voronov.
Voronov cracks Avatar with a good jab.
Avatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avatar looks to throw the jab but Voronov is out of range.
Voronov throws a fast counter high kick but Avatar manages to duck under it in time.
Voronov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voronov misses with an uppercut.
Voronov instigates a clinch.
Avatar is working Voronov over against the cage.
Avatar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avatar blocking some punches.
Avatar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronov misses with a knee to the head.
Avatar has a couple of punches blocked by Voronov.
Voronov has a couple of punches blocked by Avatar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Avatar as Voronov tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Avatar.
Voronov trying to land knees to the body.
Voronov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avatar blocks it with crossed arms.
Avatar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronov scores with a hook to the body.
Avatar blocking some punches.
Voronov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Avatar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voronov avoids a wild elbow strike from Avatar.
Avatar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avatar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronov lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avatar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Battle Avatar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Avatar manages to break the clinch.
Voronov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Voronov. Avatar shrugs it off though.
Voronov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Avatar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voronov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avatar.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voronov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avatar.
A quick step to the side and Avatar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Voronov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avatar checks a leg kick.
As Voronov backs away, Avatar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Avatar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voronov.
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 Battle Avatar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Voronov's cut.
That's time! Avatar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Voronov misses with a wild body shot.
Avatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avatar ducks right into an uppercut from Voronov.
Voronov tries to clinch but Avatar moves out of range.
Voronov throws a hook but Avatar avoids it easily.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Avatar.
Avatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Voronov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov misses with a left hand
and Avatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Avatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voronov throws out the jab.
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avatar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avatar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Voronov.
Voronov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andrei Voronov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voronov misses with a low kick.
It looked like Avatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avatar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronov.
Avatar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronov.
Voronov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Avatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Voronov misses the jab.
Voronov thumps Avatar with a low kick.
Voronov loads up on a big right hand but Avatar slips the punch.
Voronov misses with a straight right.
Avatar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov wants to land a leg kick but Avatar is out of range.
Avatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voronov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avatar's sensitive parts.
Voronov throws a nice looking combination but Avatar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voronov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avatar moves out of range as Voronov strikes.
Avatar tried to counter with a leg kick but Voronov avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avatar.
Voronov scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avatar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avatar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov misses with an uppercut
and Avatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voronov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avatar.
Avatar slips under a jab from Voronov.
Voronov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voronov looks to throw the jab but Avatar is out of range.
Avatar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avatar loads up on a big right hand but Voronov slips the punch.
Avatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronov looks to throw a body kick
and Avatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Voronov
and Avatar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Avatar blocks a jab.
Voronov throws a shot from downtown. Avatar moves away and avoids it.
Avatar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avatar moves out of range as Voronov throws a body kick.
Avatar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Avatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voronov throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avatar throws a looping overhand right but Voronov ducks down to avoid it.
Voronov throws a right hand that misses
letting Avatar counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Andrei Voronov's cut even more.
Voronov lands with an uppercut that bounces Avatar off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Voronov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Voronov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Voronov!
A very excited looking Andrei Voronov 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Crock O Snake Under The Sea (ranked 1502 p4p, 2101 weight class) and Uniesky Santaban (ranked 213 p4p, 293 weight class). Uniesky Santaban has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Crock O Snake Under The Sea's chin.
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crock O Snake Under The Sea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uniesky Santaban!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Santaban misses with a right hand
and Under The Sea counters with a series of strikes that sends Santaban to the canvas! Under The Sea follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
 Santaban is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Under The Sea slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santaban is still in real trouble! Can Under The Sea finish him?
Under The Sea prevents Santaban from getting back to his feet.
Santaban keeping moving, preventing Under The Sea from controlling successfully.
Under The Sea looking to pass the guard.
Santaban wants to stand but Under The Sea is controlling the position.
Santaban seems to have recovered his senses.
Under The Sea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban pushes Under The Sea away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Under The Sea gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Santaban's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Under The Sea is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santaban is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Under The Sea is looking to take a break and control but Santaban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santaban is pushing Under The Sea's head away, looking to escape. Under The Sea manages to hold on to the position though.
Under The Sea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santaban knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Under The Sea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santaban keeps working.
Santaban 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santaban gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santaban trying to hold on to Under The Sea's head to control him but Under The Sea postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Under The Sea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santaban makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Under The Sea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santaban.
Under The Sea drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santaban sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Under The Sea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Under The Sea on the side of the head.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santaban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Under The Sea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Under The Sea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Santaban.
Under The Sea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santaban cracks Under The Sea on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Under The Sea falls backwards against the cage. Santaban follows up with more strikes that drop Under The Sea to his knees. Santaban keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Under The Sea! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 599 p4p, 1319 weight class) and Mac Bandini (ranked 71 p4p, 154 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Some bone on bone action there as Jukola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jukola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandini.
Bandini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
Bandini lands a jab.
Jukola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandini.
Nice takedown defense from Bandini. No joy for Jukola on that attempt.
Bandini is looking for the big counter here.
Bandini scores with the left hand. Jukola knows he should have avoided that one.
Jukola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jukola stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandini. Bandini gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandini thows a leg kick but Jukola checks it
and Bandini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bandini.
Bandini misses with a combination
and Jukola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukola throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Bandini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jukola half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Jukola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jukola.
Bandini misses with a right hand
letting Jukola counter with a right hand.
Bandini misses with the combination.
Jukola appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bandini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandini is rocked!
Jukola pounces like a tiger and cracks Bandini with a vicious hook! Bandini is down but not out! Jukola follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eero Jukola!
Eero Jukola seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugues Dupont (ranked 2725 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Sting Fire (ranked 109 p4p, 59 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugues Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Fire!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fire as he jumps to the side.
Fire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dupont shoots in looking for a takedown. Fire tries to sprawl out of it but Dupont keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fire unleashes a big counter combination but Dupont bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dupont looks for a takedown but Fire sprawls well.
Fire throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugues Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupont shoots and misses
and Fire counters with a crisp one two that drops Dupont! Fire thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dupont to his feet! Dupont is in big trouble!
Dupont is rocked!
Hugues Dupont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fire counters with a huge right that knocks Dupont out cold! Fire is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sting Fire!
A very excited looking Sting Fire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rawse (ranked 748 p4p, 907 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 34 p4p, 42 weight class). Diddlybottom has chosen Milquetoast as his entrance music. Milktoast Diddlybottom looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddlybottom with a hook.
Diddlybottom jabs Rawse right on the nose. Rawse blinks but takes it well.
Diddlybottom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rawse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Milktoast Diddlybottom has been cut.
Rawse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diddlybottom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rawse throws a jab but it's blocked by Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom ducks under a wild hook from Rawse.
Rawse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diddlybottom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rawse drops his hands momentarily and Diddlybottom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rawse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diddlybottom throws a nice looking combination but Rawse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rawse throws a hook to the side of Diddlybottom's head but Diddlybottom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rawse misses with a right hand
so Diddlybottom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diddlybottom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rawse is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diddlybottom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse controlling Diddlybottom's posture.
Rawse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rawse managing to control the position.
Diddlybottom tries to free his leg and advance position but Rawse is retaining full guard.
Diddlybottom controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diddlybottom stopping the sweep attempt from Rawse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diddlybottom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rawse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diddlybottom sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rawse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diddlybottom misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diddlybottom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rawse throws out the jab.
Rawse swings for the body but Diddlybottom moves out of range.
Rawse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Rawse was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rawse throws a combination that misses
and Diddlybottom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Rawse misses.
Rawse ducks under a wild hook from Diddlybottom.
Rawse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse throws a hook but Diddlybottom avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rawse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diddlybottom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diddlybottom takes one to the side of the head.
Rawse throws a jab but it's blocked by Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom throws out a counter right but Rawse avoids it with no problem.
Rawse connects with a looping right hand.
Rawse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rawse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diddlybottom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rawse misses with an uppercut.
Diddlybottom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rawse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diddlybottom on the side of the head.
Diddlybottom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diddlybottom is rocked!
Rawse lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Diddlybottom falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rawse dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rawse!
A very excited looking Ricky Rawse 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.
The defeated Milktoast Diddlybottom had this to say: 'First I like too make good show for fans. I hope you like it, even though fight did not go my way. I am mad about the result, but I am also so happy to entertain all of you. Thank you. PDB4Life'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 227 p4p, 395 weight class) and Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 25 p4p, 47 weight class). Kitjakarn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dancing Drums. 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 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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitjakarn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kitjakarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bing Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bing Bang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kitjakarn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bing Bang on the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kitjakarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn 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.
Bing Bang looks for the body kick but Kitjakarn saw that one coming.
Bing Bang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kitjakarn is out of range and Bing Bang settles back down.
Bing Bang has managed to clinch.
Kitjakarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bing Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitjakarn managing to block the knees to the body from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bing Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitjakarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kitjakarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing Bang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kitjakarn is defending well for now.
Bing Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kitjakarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bing Bang misses with a knee to the head.
Bing Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Kitjakarn controls the action.
Kitjakarn breaks the clinch.
Bing Bang blocks a low kick nicely.
Kitjakarn throws a push kick but Bing Bang slaps the foot to one side.
Kitjakarn connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. Bing Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitjakarn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bing Bang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Bing Bang.
Kitjakarn tries to score with a low kick but Bing Bang moves his leg out of the way.
Bing Bang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab from Bing Bang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang misses with a head kick.
Bing Bang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bing Bang swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn tries to land a front kick but Bing Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kitjakarn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kitjakarn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to Bing Bang's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bing Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
It looked like Bing Bang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kitjakarn.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang rushes Kitjakarn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bing Bang's elbow.
Bing Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bing Bang fails to land.
Kitjakarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang misses with a body punch.
Kitjakarn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bing Bang tries a body shot but Kitjakarn blocks it.
A knee to the head by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bing Bang tries to throw a body punch but Kitjakarn avoids it by throwing Bing Bang back against the cage.
Kitjakarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Bing Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bing Bang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kitjakarn is defending well for now.
Bing Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bing Bang lands a body shot.
Bing Bang blocks an uppercut.
Kitjakarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Bing Bang blocks it.
Kitjakarn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bing Bang backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Bing Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bing Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bing Bang digs a right hand into Kitjakarn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kitjakarn's gas tank.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kitjakarn avoids it.
Bing Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bing Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kitjakarn fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Bing Bang.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Bing Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitjakarn managing to block the knees to the body from Bing Bang.
Kitjakarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitjakarn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitjakarn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn dominated 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.
Kitjakarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Kitjakarn loads up on a big right hand but Bing Bang slips the punch.
Bing Bang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bing Bang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Bing Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
Bing Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scores with a leg kick.
Kitjakarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but Bing Bang checks it.
We've been told by Bing Bang's head coaches at Unbroken Halo Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bing Bang throws a leg kick that misses.
Kitjakarn missing with a left hand there. Bing Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Kitjakarn looks to move away, Bing Bang throws a big counter combo but Kitjakarn just gets out of the way.
Kitjakarn tries to score with a low kick but Bing Bang moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing Bang with a nice calf kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bing Bang moves out of range of the body kick.
Bing Bang darts in trying to clinch
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bing Bang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang drives through and clinches with Kitjakarn against the cage.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
Bing Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitjakarn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitjakarn lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Kitjakarn misses.
Kitjakarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bing Bang. That did some damage!
Bing Bang throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang moves in looking to clinch but Kitjakarn pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Kitjakarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitjakarn works the jab nicely.
Kitjakarn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kitjakarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bing Bang moves to clinch but Kitjakarn breaks away
and Bing Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bing Bang moves out of range of the body kick from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn looks to land a right hand but Bing Bang moved out of range.
Bing Bang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bing Bang blocks a body shot from Kitjakarn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn prevents a body shot from Bing Bang.
Kitjakarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Bing Bang.
A short uppercut from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Bing Bang.
The referee calls for Kitjakarn to work.
Kitjakarn misses with a body punch.
Kitjakarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bing Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitjakarn backwards.
Bing Bang blocking some punches.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Bing Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bing Bang blocks a body shot from Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bing Bang blocks a leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a looping left.
Bing Bang is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang missing with a left hand there. Kitjakarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitjakarn thows a leg kick but Bing Bang checks it
and Bing Bang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn looks to throw a body kick
and Bing Bang moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kitjakarn fails to land.
Bing Bang missing with knees to the body.
Kitjakarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bing Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn tries to throw a body punch but Bing Bang avoids it by throwing Kitjakarn back against the cage.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitjakarn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kitjakarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as Bing Bang controls the action.
Bing Bang is trying to break the clinch but Kitjakarn has him pressed against the cage.
Bing Bang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bing Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bing Bang manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn with a nice calf kick.
Bing Bang throws a right and a left that Kitjakarn avoids nicely.
Bing Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitjakarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitjakarn throws out a leg kick but Bing Bang moves out of range and Kitjakarn only half commits.
Bing Bang defending well as Kitjakarn loads up on a big left hand.
Ching Chang Bing Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bing Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kitjakarn throws a front kick aimed at Bing Bang's knee but Bing Bang avoids it well.
Kitjakarn lands a jab.
Bing Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut.
Bing Bang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitjakarn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bing Bang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitjakarn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bing Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bing Bang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bing Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitjakarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bing Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kitjakarn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bing Bang misses with a wild combination.
Kitjakarn tries to score with a low kick but Bing Bang moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kitjakarn throws a big shot that misses.
Bing Bang throws a big counter combination but Kitjakarn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kitjakarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bing Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang moves out of range as Kitjakarn strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Kitjakarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitjakarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn blocks a low kick nicely.
Kitjakarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitjakarn with the inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bing Bang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bing Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bing Bang slips under a jab from Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kitjakarn manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bing Bang moves away.
Bing Bang throwing a counter right hand but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn lands with a hook. Bing Bang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bing Bang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bing Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitjakarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bing Bang backing away here, and Kitjakarn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kitjakarn throws a shot to the body.
Bing Bang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bing Bang throws a body kick that misses.
Kitjakarn lands a nice hook to Bing Bang's body. Bing Bang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kitjakarn 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 Bing Bang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bing Bang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It appears Bing Bang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bing Bang moves in looking to clinch but Kitjakarn pushes him off.
Bing Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitjakarn circles away.
Bing Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitjakarn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bing Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bing Bang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Bing Bang.
Kitjakarn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bing Bang on the side of the head.
Kitjakarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitjakarn works the jab nicely.
Kitjakarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bing Bang manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitjakarn throws a jab when Bing Bang was well out of range.
Bing Bang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bing Bang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kitjakarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bing Bang moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kitjakarn checks a leg kick nicely.
Bing Bang tries to clinch but Kitjakarn is having none of it.
Kitjakarn is looking to land body kicks.
Bing Bang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bing Bang avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn looks to land a right hand but Bing Bang moved out of range.
Bing Bang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kitjakarn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bing Bang defending well as Kitjakarn loads up on a big left hand.
Bing Bang avoids a kick to the body.
As Kitjakarn backs away, Bing Bang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bing Bang throws a right and a left that Kitjakarn avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick that misses.
Bing Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy right hand but Bing Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitjakarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn scores with a decent looking hook.
Bing Bang ducks under a wild hook from Kitjakarn.
It looked like Bing Bang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bing Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitjakarn.
It appears Bing Bang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bing Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitjakarn misses the target.
Bing Bang tried to counter with a leg kick but Kitjakarn avoided it.
Bing Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Bing Bang checks the leg kick.
Kitjakarn blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Bing Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Bing Bang.
Kitjakarn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bing Bang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kitjakarn's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn thuds a left hand into Bing Bang's body.
Bing Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bing Bang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the leg kick from Bing Bang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bing Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bing Bang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scores with a jab. Bing Bang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bing Bang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kitjakarn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bing Bang tries to clinch up.
Kitjakarn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bing Bang blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kitjakarn scores with a push kick.
Kitjakarn feints and then cracks Bing Bang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bing Bang down.
Kitjakarn tests Bing Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bing Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitjakarn is just out of range.
Bing Bang takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Bing Bang misses.
Bing Bang works Kitjakarn's body with a nice hook.
Bing Bang is looking to clinch but Kitjakarn is avoiding it.
Bing Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitjakarn throws out the jab.
Kitjakarn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kitjakarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bing Bang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang connects with a looping right hand.
Kitjakarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitjakarn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kitjakarn scores with a hook to the body. Bing Bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bing Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang walks into a straight right hand from Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bing Bang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bing Bang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Bing Bang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn loads up on a big right hand but Bing Bang slips the punch.
Kitjakarn loads up on a big right hand but Bing Bang slips the punch.
Bing Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitjakarn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kitjakarn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Bing Bang tries to score with a low kick but Kitjakarn moves his leg out of the way.
Kitjakarn lands with a good body shot.
Kitjakarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kitjakarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bing Bang looks to land a combination but Kitjakarn avoids it well.
Bing Bang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn throws a push kick but Bing Bang slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bing Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bing Bang.
Kitjakarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bing Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang checks a low kick from Kitjakarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bing Bang.
Bing Bang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bing Bang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight right.
Bing Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bing Bang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A good leg kick by Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bing Bang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kitjakarn - just one landing.
Bing Bang has Kitjakarn up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
Still in the clinch, Kitjakarn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bing Bang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
Kitjakarn has a couple of punches blocked by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang tries to throw a body punch but Kitjakarn avoids it by throwing Bing Bang back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bing Bang.
Kitjakarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bing Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bing Bang tries to work over Kitjakarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitjakarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Bing Bang won't want to take too many of those.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice left hand lands by Kitjakarn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kitjakarn.
Bing Bang tries to land knees in the clinch but Kitjakarn avoids the damage to the body.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as Bing Bang controls the action.
Kitjakarn lands a hook that snaps the head of Bing Bang backwards.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Kitjakarn blocks with his arms.
Bing Bang works on Kitjakarn's body with a couple of short punches.
Bing Bang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kitjakarn lands a body shot.
Kitjakarn breaks the clinch.
Kitjakarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn missing with a left hand there. Bing Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot.
Bing Bang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kitjakarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kitjakarn connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bing Bang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bing Bang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bing Bang swinging wildly here.
Kitjakarn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Biabas Kitjakarn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bing Bang throws a wild body kick that Kitjakarn sees coming a mile off.
Bing Bang connects with a single shot there.
Kitjakarn checks a leg kick.
Bing Bang backing away here, and Kitjakarn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bing Bang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biabas Kitjakarn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kitjakarn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biabas Kitjakarn!
Biabas Kitjakarn is the new featherweight champion!
Biabas Kitjakarn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 347 p4p, 404 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 42 p4p, 48 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuirre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyle.
McQuirre pushes Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from McQuirre.
A short left from Kyle.
A hook to the body from Kyle.
McQuirre misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kyle.
Good body shot from McQuirre.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kyle.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McQuirres head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre pushes Kyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyle scores with a shot to the side of McQuirre's head.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Kyle to work.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McQuirre backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre pushes Kyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kyle.
McQuirre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McQuirre scores with a shoulder strike.
McQuirre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McQuirre.
Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre scores with a body shot.
McQuirre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyle flicks out a counter leg kick but McQuirre steps away.
McQuirre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle cracks McQuirre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
McQuirre thuds his right hand into Kyle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from McQuirre misses the target.
McQuirre moves out of range as Kyle strikes.
McQuirre misses with a low kick.
Kyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from McQuirre misses.
Kyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McQuirre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kyle with the inside leg kick.
McQuirre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Kyle misses its intended target.
Harry McQuirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McQuirre missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McQuirre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McQuirre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McQuirre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McQuirre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle lands a body shot.
Kyle is looking to break free of the clinch but McQuirre has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a right hand.
McQuirre lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQuirre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
McQuirre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle slips a straight right by McQuirre.
And Kyle responds with a good body kick, but McQuirre manages to step out the way in time.
McQuirre misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from McQuirre.
McQuirre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kyle looks for the body kick but McQuirre saw that one coming.
A combination from McQuirre does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Kyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McQuirre checks the leg kick.
McQuirre has Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Harry McQuirre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McQuirre tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQuirre avoids the body shot from Kyle.
McQuirre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McQuirre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyle.
McQuirre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McQuirre lands with a right hand.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyle! But no joy.
Harry McQuirre is winning the standup battle so far.
McQuirre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kyle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McQuirre scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McQuirre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kyle throws a leg kick that is checked
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
McQuirre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuirre. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre throws an overhand right that lands on Kyle's shoulder, as Kyle tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle loads up on a big right hand but McQuirre slips the punch.
Kyle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McQuirre backing away here, and Kyle unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kyle checks the leg kick.
McQuirre moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.
McQuirre is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kyle.
Kyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McQuirre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Kyle gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is trying to break the clinch but McQuirre is controlling him.
McQuirre lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
McQuirre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kyle is stalling here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from McQuirre as the two fighters clinch.
McQuirre blocks a body shot from Kyle.
McQuirre tries to throw a body punch but Kyle avoids it by throwing McQuirre back against the cage.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike.
McQuirre misses with a knee to the head.
Kyle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McQuirre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyles head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre lands with a light punch inside.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyle.
McQuirre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyles head.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McQuirre has him pressed against the cage.
McQuirre misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle blocking some punches.
McQuirre tries to throw a body punch but Kyle avoids it by throwing McQuirre back against the cage.
McQuirre blocks an elbow strike.
McQuirre pushes Kyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McQuirre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from McQuirre.
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!
Still in the clinch, McQuirre scores with a nice short uppercut.
McQuirre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuirre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harry McQuirre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McQuirre gets through Kyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre lands a shot to the body.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from McQuirre.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
Kyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McQuirre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McQuirre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McQuirre throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from McQuirre is predictable there
and Kyle counters with a solid body kick.
Kyle keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuirre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Kyle manages to break the clinch.
McQuirre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from McQuirre misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQuirre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyle can do to turn this around?
Kyle swats away the attempt to clinch by McQuirre.
Kyle looks to land a right hand but McQuirre moved out of range.
McQuirre is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.
A big left from Kyle misses.
McQuirre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McQuirre duly obliges.
Kyle throws a lazy uppercut
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Kyle.
McQuirre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McQuirre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kyle throws a hook to the side of McQuirre's head but McQuirre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McQuirre connects with a right hand. Kyle shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre throws a head kick that Kyle semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McQuirre ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
It looked like McQuirre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQuirre.
Kyle throws a jab when McQuirre was well out of range.
McQuirre throws a sloppy head kick
and Kyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kyle throws a head kick that McQuirre semi-blocks.
Kyle tries to work over McQuirre's front leg with a kick but McQuirre checks it.
Kyle blocks a head kick by McQuirre.
Kyle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a poor cross that misses
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McQuirre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McQuirre, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from McQuirre.
Kyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses McQuirre's sensitive parts.
Chrys Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle misses with a leg kick
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McQuirre throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McQuirre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McQuirre with a hook.
Harry McQuirre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McQuirre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuirre.
McQuirre looks to land a left hand but Kyle moved out of range nicely.
Kyle motions for McQuirre to come forward. Kyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by McQuirre.
McQuirre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McQuirre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McQuirre rushes Kyle and presses him up against the cage.
Kyle lands a left hand.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
McQuirre lands a right hand.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry McQuirre.
Well McQuirre 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry McQuirre!
Harry McQuirre decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Bee (ranked 156 p4p, 1451 weight class) and Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 23 p4p, 161 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santu Avisu Kona!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avisu Kona staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avisu Kona! But no joy.
Bee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avisu Kona.
It looked like Bee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Avisu Kona throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avisu Kona wants to land a leg kick but Bee is out of range.
Bee blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Avisu Kona.
It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Bee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avisu Kona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avisu Kona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee moves away from the strike by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avisu Kona misses with a few strikes there.
Avisu Kona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Avisu Kona is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bee with a body shot.
A low kick from Avisu Kona misses
and Bee counters with a nice uppercut.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook.
Bee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avisu Kona lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bee slips a straight right by Avisu Kona.
As Avisu Kona looks to move away, Bee throws a big counter combo but Avisu Kona just gets out of the way.
Bee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
A quick step to the side and Bee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avisu Kona.
Bee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Avisu Kona scores with a push kick.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee misses the jab.
Avisu Kona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avisu Kona misses with a wild body shot.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick
and Bee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avisu Kona thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avisu Kona swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Bee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bee is looking to land body kicks.
Avisu Kona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avisu Kona throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it.
Avisu Kona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avisu Kona.
Bee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Avisu Kona pushes Bee away with a front kick.
Avisu Kona looks for the body kick but Bee saw that one coming.
Avisu Kona connects with a body shot that sends Bee's belly button to the back.
Bee checks a low kick from Avisu Kona.
Some bone on bone action there as Avisu Kona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Avisu Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bee.
Avisu Kona throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily.
Bee throws a nice looking combination but Avisu Kona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avisu Kona feints and then cracks Bee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bee down.
Avisu Kona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Avisu Kona connects with a body shot.
Bee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Avisu Kona in his tracks.
Bee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avisu Kona.
Bee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A low kick lands for Bee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avisu Kona throws the left hand but Bee avoids the punch easily.
Avisu Kona moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Avisu Kona releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Avisu Kona ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Avisu Kona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avisu Kona misses with a looping left.
Avisu Kona digs a good hook to Bee's body.
Avisu Kona misses with a body kick.
It looked like Bee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avisu Kona.
Bee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Avisu Kona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avisu Kona is out of range.
Avisu Kona misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santu Avisu Kona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inspektor Bee's cut.
That's time! Bee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avisu Kona throws out the jab.
Bee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avisu Kona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bee at a distance.
A low kick from Bee misses
and Avisu Kona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avisu Kona misses with a straight right.
Bee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avisu Kona makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avisu Kona scores with a head kick. Bee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Avisu Kona misses with a straight left.
Avisu Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avisu Kona connects with a solid leg kick.
Avisu Kona tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bee throws a wild body kick that Avisu Kona sees coming a mile off.
Bee blocks a head kick by Avisu Kona.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avisu Kona looks to throw the jab but Bee is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee moves away from the strike by Avisu Kona.
Bee scores with a push kick.
Avisu Kona closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Bee misses.
Avisu Kona lands with a kick to the ribs.
Avisu Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Avisu Kona avoids the body shot from Bee.
Bee blocks a head kick by Avisu Kona.
Bee blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avisu Kona delivers a nice body kick.
Avisu Kona throws a body shot but no joy.
Avisu Kona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bee stuns Avisu Kona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Avisu Kona throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avisu Kona jabs at Bee's body.
Avisu Kona lands with an uppercut that bounces Bee off the cage and back into range.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot
and Bee counters with a head kick that drops Avisu Kona!
Bee wants to get up but he can't break Avisu Kona's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avisu Kona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avisu Kona wants to stand and escape but Bee is having none of it.
Avisu Kona has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bee is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Avisu Kona being controlled against the cage.
Bee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands an uppercut.
Bee tries to land knees in the clinch but Avisu Kona avoids the damage to the body.
Bee with a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Avisu Kona avoids it.
Avisu Kona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avisu Kona swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot.
Bee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avisu Kona misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Avisu Kona. Beautiful body shot.
Bee drops Avisu Kona with a right and a left! Bee comes rushing in but Avisu Kona regains his composure and manages to keep Bee in guard.
Avisu Kona is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Avisu Kona is still on wobbly legs! Can Bee finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Bee ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Avisu Kona clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Inspektor Bee!
Inspektor Bee retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Inspektor Bee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Santu Avisu Kona was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like my opponent to be tested by USADA please!!!'.
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