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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gagong UnEqual (ranked 2705 p4p, 22697 weight class) and Funky Colemadina (ranked 131 p4p, 260 weight class). UnEqual comes into the arena with Kabet New Version blaring out of the sound system. Colemadina has chosen immortal by adema as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Funky Colemadina is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gagong UnEqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colemadina closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into UnEqual's guard.
UnEqual really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
UnEqual looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Colemadina throws a big elbow that misses.
Colemadina trying to control but UnEqual is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now UnEqual is on top in guard.
UnEqual won't allow Colemadina to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Colemadina's guard.
Colemadina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with UnEqual. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colemadina is trying to get back to full guard.
UnEqual looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
UnEqual is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
UnEqual wants to control but Colemadina is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colemadina can do anything to dispel that myth.
UnEqual is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Colemadina has hold of UnEqual's hands but UnEqual slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Colemadina is trying to stand up here but UnEqual is controlling him well.
UnEqual controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. UnEqual lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
UnEqual scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
UnEqual controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina moves into full guard.
Colemadina looking to hit a scissor sweep but UnEqual is one step ahead there.
UnEqual wants to control from the top but Colemadina keeps moving.
UnEqual is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
UnEqual wants to pass the guard but Colemadina is keeping the position.
UnEqual wants to control from the top but Colemadina keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Colemadina is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
UnEqual working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
UnEqual stands up over Colemadina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
UnEqual postures up and lands a big shot to Colemadina's brow.
UnEqual makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
UnEqual stands up over Colemadina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
UnEqual trying to control but Colemadina is working from the bottom.
Colemadina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colemadina keeping moving, preventing UnEqual from controlling successfully.
UnEqual postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual with a nice head shot there.
UnEqual wants to control from the top but Colemadina keeps moving.
Colemadina has control of UnEqual's left arm, preventing UnEqual from doing any damage.
Colemadina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
UnEqual trying to control the position from guard on top but Colemadina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colemadina looking to hit a scissor sweep but UnEqual is one step ahead there.
Colemadina working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colemadina might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control UnEqual haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gagong UnEqual dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Colemadina misses with a wild body shot.
UnEqual feinted with a counter takedown.
Colemadina gets the takedown into side control.
Colemadina tries to move into full mount but can't pass UnEqual's legs.
UnEqual is trying to control Colemadina's posture but Colemadina avoids it.
Colemadina wants to take a breather but UnEqual manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Colemadina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and UnEqual has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Colemadina manages to get his head free but now UnEqual has transitioned to an armbar! Colemadina grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from UnEqual! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gagong UnEqual!
Our winner, Gagong UnEqual, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Kyshenko (ranked 3773 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Juares Dea (ranked 472 p4p, 475 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juares Dea!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko dives in and grabs Dea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dea pushes down on Kyshenko's head and hops out.
Kyshenko dives in and grabs Dea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dea pushes down on Kyshenko's head and hops out.
Dea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kyshenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Kyshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dea misses with a two punch combination.
Dea throws a sloppy head kick and Kyshenko moves out of range easily.
Kyshenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyshenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Dea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Raul Kyshenko has been cut.
Kyshenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Dea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dea manages to break the clinch.
Kyshenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko shoots in for a takedown but Dea shows good takedown defense.
Dea pushes Kyshenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyshenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dea after a bit of a struggle.
Dea stops a takedown attempt from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko is breathing heavily.
Dea ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dea no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko won't allow Dea to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dea looking to control.
Dea has his hands on Kyshenko's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Dea has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dea looking for a guillotine here but Kyshenko defends easily.
Kyshenko passes Dea's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kyshenko tries to pass to full mount but Dea defends it.
Dea trying to control but Kyshenko postures up.
Dea is not content to let Kyshenko control the position.
Dea is looking to control Kyshenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dea avoid being mounted?
Dea is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko prevents Dea from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kyshenko tries for a takedown but Dea circles away easily
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Dea counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kyshenko!
Kyshenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dea's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dea wants to stand up but Kyshenko is controlling the position.
Dea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dea trying to control from half guard but Kyshenko is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dea wants to free his trapped foot but Kyshenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kyshenko is positioning himself well to prevent Dea advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dea is looking to take a break and control but Kyshenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyshenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juares Dea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Kyshenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kyshenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dea napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dea pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Juares Dea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kyshenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kyshenko swings around for an armbar but Dea sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kyshenko's guard.
Dea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyshenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dea controlling from the top position.
Kyshenko looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko has his foot on Dea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dea works his way back into a safe position though.
Kyshenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dea decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raul Kyshenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dea shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyshenko sprawls well. He's pushed Dea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kyshenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Dea tries to sprawl out of it but Kyshenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyshenko shoots in for a double leg but Dea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dea wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Kyshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dea shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kyshenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dea stands up.
Dea jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kyshenko misses with a takedown
and Dea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dea gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kyshenko regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyshenko is looking for a triangle but Dea pushes his legs off easily.
Dea stands and steps away. Kyshenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dea fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kyshenko to the ground. Dea is now in Kyshenko's guard.
Dea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyshenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dea wants to control from the top but Kyshenko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dea slips nicely into half guard.
Dea trying to control the action but Kyshenko is working from the bottom.
Dea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dea works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dea gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dea fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juares Dea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raul Kyshenko's cut.
That's time! Kyshenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dea feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kyshenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dea works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dea lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kyshenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dea passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko is squirming around, avoiding Dea's attempts to control the action.
Kyshenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Dea has a good base and remains in mount.
Dea gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kyshenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dea wants to counter with a clinch but Kyshenko pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kyshenko.
Dea shoots in and bounces Kyshenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kyshenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dea defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dea tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyshenko is retaining full guard.
Dea slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dea working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dea stands up and beckons Kyshenko to his feet.
Dea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dea wants to sweep here but Kyshenko controlling him for the moment.
Dea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kyshenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dea manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kyshenko has Dea in his guard.
Kyshenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dea forces his way into half guard.
Dea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kyshenko is looking for a sweep. Dea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juares Dea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juares Dea!
Juares Dea made sure to mention his sponsor, Redemption ink in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Strasburg (ranked 3424 p4p, 2779 weight class) and Geoff Jeffries (ranked 436 p4p, 366 weight class). Strasburg's entrance music is The Red - Chevelle. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Strasburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoff Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jeffries does no damage.
Strasburg rushes Jeffries and presses him up against the cage.
Strasburg tries to pull guard but Jeffries forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Strasburg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Strasburg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Strasburg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jeffries really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strasburg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jeffries tries to roll over but Strasburg keeps him under control.
Strasburg is trying to work for a kimura but Jeffries is defending well.
Strasburg trying to control from half guard but Jeffries is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasburg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Strasburg looking to secure an arm triangle but Jeffries defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries is trying desperately to improve position.
Jeffries is squirming around, avoiding Strasburg's attempts to control the action.
Strasburg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Strasburg tries to control but Jeffries wriggling away.
Strasburg is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jeffries is surviving well by controlling Strasburg's body position as best he can.
Strasburg looking to ground and pound but Jeffries is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Strasburg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Strasburg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Strasburg takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Strasburg is looking for the choke from the back position but Jeffries is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strasburg missing with strikes.
Strasburg is looking to control Jeffries but Jeffries is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg is looking for the choke from the back position but Jeffries is controlling his hands well.
Strasburg is looking for the choke from the back position but Jeffries is controlling his hands well.
Jeffries defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeffries looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Strasburg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jeffries has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jeffries can't escape the position.
Jeffries staying busy and making it hard for Strasburg to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries rolls, trying to escape but Strasburg keeps control of the position.
Jeffries preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Strasburg.
Jeffries showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strasburg gets his hands free as Jeffries looks to control.
Strasburg is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jeffries knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jeffries for a finish.
Jeffries preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Strasburg.
Strasburg looking for the choke but no joy.
Strasburg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jeffries defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Strasburg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strasburg takes one to the side of the head.
Strasburg shoots in looking for a takedown. Jeffries tries to sprawl out of it but Strasburg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jeffries manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strasburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strasburg fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Strasburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffries swinging wildly here.
Strasburg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strasburg shoots in and bounces Jeffries off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasburg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strasburg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jeffries is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Strasburg, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strasburg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jeffries's guard.
Jeffries controls Strasburg momentarily but Strasburg frees himself.
Strasburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeffries swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strasburg is working Jeffries over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg pushing down on Jeffries's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strasburg wants to free his trapped foot but Jeffries is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strasburg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jeffries keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strasburg wants to pass the guard but Jeffries is defending well.
Strasburg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jeffries has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jeffries is defending against the submission attempts here by Strasburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is trying to stand back up but Strasburg is controlling him
Strasburg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jeffries wants to get back to full guard.
Strasburg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jeffries does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jeffries tries to roll over but Strasburg keeps him under control.
Strasburg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Strasburg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Strasburg lands with a punch from half guard.
Jeffries trying to control here.
Strasburg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jeffries's head.
Strasburg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jeffries!
Jeffries tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strasburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeffries can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strasburg is trying to take his opponent's back.
Strasburg works his way to his opponent's back.
Strasburg controlling well, preventing Jeffries from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Strasburg dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strasburg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jeffries wants to stand back up but Strasburg manages to pass into side control.
Strasburg working the ground and pound but Jeffries is defending the strikes.
Strasburg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jeffries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strasburg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strasburg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jeffries tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasburg has hold of Jeffries's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jeffries tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Strasburg cranks the arm and Jeffries screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jeffries, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Patrick Strasburg!
Patrick Strasburg 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Wei Ru (ranked 1238 p4p, 2392 weight class) and Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 144 p4p, 268 weight class). Bonifacio has chosen Karate - Kennedy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luigi Bonifacio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wei Ru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonifacio throws a sloppy body shot
and Ru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ru misses with a body shot.
Luigi Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the side of Ru's head but Ru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonifacio misses with a looping right.
Ru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Ru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonifacio misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Ru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ru swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Bonifacio .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ru blocks a jab.
Bonifacio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio misses with a straight left.
Ru throws a looping overhand right but Bonifacio ducks down to avoid it.
Ru misses with a wild body shot.
Ru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Ru throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Bonifacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ru lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonifacio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Ru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Bonifacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ru connects with a body shot that sends Bonifacio 's belly button to the back.
Ru throws out a powerful jab.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ru.
Bonifacio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ru with a body shot.
Ru takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ru slips under a jab from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Ru is looking to counter punch.
Ru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ru ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio .
Ru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ru instigates a clinch.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Ru.
Ru breaks from the clinch.
Ru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ru throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Ru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonifacio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ru.
Bonifacio misses with a wild combination.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ru staying out of range there.
Ru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonifacio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ru counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonifacio connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Ru is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ru. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ru looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Ru closes the distance and clinches.
Ru breaks from the clinch.
Ru lands a body shot.
Ru rushes Bonifacio and presses him up against the cage.
Ru manages to break the clinch.
Ru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ru lands with a hook. Bonifacio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio takes a swing at Ru's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ru.
Ru throws a one two combo.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonifacio .
Ru darts in and clinches Bonifacio up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ru.
Ru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Ru lands.
Ru digs a good body shot into Bonifacio 's ribs.
Ru is looking to wear down Bonifacio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wei Ru 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.
Bonifacio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Bonifacio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ru wants to clinch up but Bonifacio keeps it at a distance.
Ru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonifacio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ru was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ru swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the side of Ru's head but Ru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ru lands with a good body shot.
Ru closes the distance and clinches.
Ru manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ru misses with a hook
and Ru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Ru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio swinging wildly here.
Ru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ru.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio dodges the punch combination from Ru.
Ru scores with a three punch combo!
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ru manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio 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.
Ru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio .
Ru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ru looks to land a right hand but Bonifacio moved out of range.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Ru does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Bonifacio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonifacio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Bonifacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonifacio throws a lazy right hand but Ru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ru takes a swing at Bonifacio 's ribcage but misses.
Ru goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Ru.
Ru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonifacio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ru breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonifacio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ru ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bonifacio . Those never looked like landing.
Bonifacio connects with a body shot that sends Ru's belly button to the back.
Ru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonifacio doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Ru.
The fighters circling - Ru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ru scores with a nice head shot.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Ru misses with a hook to the body
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ru misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonifacio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ru scores with a jab. Bonifacio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Ru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonifacio can do to turn this around?
Bonifacio lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ru misses the target.
Bonifacio tests Ru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Ru moves out of range.
Bonifacio connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ru.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonifacio cracks a nice hook into Ru's ribs.
Ru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wei Ru is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ru was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Ru ducked under it nicely.
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 Wei Ru will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ru throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Ru closes the distance and clinches.
Ru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ru breaks from the clinch.
Ru avoids the body shot from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio misses with a looping right.
Ru lands with a right hand.
Ru swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ru.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ru, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Ru moves out of range.
Bonifacio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bonifacio lands with an overhand left.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Ru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Ru moves out of range.
Bonifacio throws out a loose jab but Ru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot
and Ru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bonifacio thinking.
Bonifacio works Ru's body with a nice hook.
Bonifacio throws a right hand that Ru ducks under and follows up with a left that Ru also avoids with ease.
Ru clinches with his opponent.
Ru manages to break the clinch.
Ru swings widly with a right hand
and Ru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ru throws a lazy right hand but Bonifacio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ru tries to clinch up.
Ru swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bonifacio misses.
Ru lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ru.
Ru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Ru looks to land a right hand but Bonifacio moved out of range.
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ru.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ru manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ru was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Ru cracks a nice hook into Bonifacio 's ribs.
Bonifacio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ru throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Bonifacio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ru throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ru is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the body
and Ru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Ru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio .
Ru misses with a right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a stiff right hand.
Ru misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio stuns Ru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luigi Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ru throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Ru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ru avoids the body shot from Bonifacio .
Ru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ru misses with an uppercut.
Ru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ru wants to clinch but Bonifacio slips to the side
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ru.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Ru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bonifacio thinking.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ru manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonifacio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wei Ru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ru dips to his left and cracks Bonifacio with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luigi Bonifacio .
I think Ru has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wei Ru!
In defeat, Luigi Bonifacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am the BEST!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev McKill (ranked 3323 p4p, 5778 weight class) and Taka Cruise (ranked 424 p4p, 594 weight class). McKill comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the jungle, Guns n Roses.. Taka Cruise has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kev McKill '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 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kev McKill !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruise throws a hook to the side of McKill 's head but McKill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKill connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It appears McKill was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cruise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruise misses with a two punch combination.
Cruise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruise doesn't seem bothered though.
McKill lands with a nice body punch.
McKill blocks a head kick by Cruise.
Cruise misses with a double jab
and McKill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruise throws a nice looking combination but McKill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKill scores with a jab to the head.
Cruise looks to throw a body kick
and Cruise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruise.
Cruise misses the jab.
Cruise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruise throws the left hand but McKill avoids the punch easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKill misses with a punch to the body.
Cruise prevents a body shot from McKill .
Cruise takes a shot to the head.
McKill gets through Cruise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruise avoids the elbow strike from McKill , against the cage.
McKill lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cruise misses.
McKill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKill .
McKill staying out of range there.
McKill is looking to counter punch.
Cruise looks to land a left hand but McKill moved out of range nicely.
Cruise fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruise throws a head kick that misses.
McKill scores with a body shot.
McKill tries to clinch but Cruise is having none of it.
Cruise is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McKill with a body shot.
McKill throws a series of punches but Cruise avoids them all with ease.
Cruise throws a hook but McKill avoids it easily.
Cruise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cruise will feel that in the morning.
McKill slips a straight right by Cruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McKill avoids the head kick by Cruise.
It looked like McKill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McKill tries to land a front kick but Cruise steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruise. McKill does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKill throws a hook but Cruise blocks it.
McKill lands with a shot to the body.
McKill takes a swing at Cruise's ribcage but misses.
Cruise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. McKill catches Cruise right on the button with a cross.
McKill misses with a right hand
letting Cruise counter with a right hand.
McKill throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruise misses with a double jab
and McKill counters with a left to the body.
McKill is looking to wear down Cruise with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKill slips under a jab from Cruise.
McKill lands a body shot.
McKill scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by McKill there.
Cruise drops his hands momentarily and McKill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruise checks the leg kick.
McKill takes the fight into the clinch.
McKill lands a nice elbow.
McKill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kev McKill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruise misses with a hook
and McKill counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruise throws a series of punches but McKill moves out of range.
Cruise misses with a left hand
and McKill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruise throws a hook to the side of McKill 's head but McKill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruise looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruise gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruise closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kev McKill is winning the standup battle so far.
McKill connects with a body shot that sends Cruise's belly button to the back.
Cruise takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Cruise. Those never looked like landing.
McKill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruise unleashes a big counter combination but McKill bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruise might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKill slips a straight right by Cruise.
Cruise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKill circles away quickly and effectively.
McKill scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruise is breathing heavily.
McKill clinches.
McKill lands with a left to the head.
McKill throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, McKill scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKill stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McKill keeps control of Cruise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKill misses with a punch to the body.
McKill is pushing Cruise up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cruise blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise is trying to force a seperation but McKill has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from McKill .
McKill misses with a punch to the body.
Cruise wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruise wants to get back to striking at distance but McKill won't allow it.
McKill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruise can do to turn this around?
Cruise is trying to break the clinch but McKill is controlling him.
McKill throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruise.
McKill has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McKill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKill gets through Cruise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKill has a couple of punches blocked by Cruise.
McKill working aggressively here.
Cruise is trying to push McKill away but McKill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, McKill throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from McKill .
A frustrated look appears on Cruise's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKill working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from McKill .
A nice glancing elbow lands by McKill .
A short body shot lands from McKill as the two fighters clinch.
McKill can't find room to land a body shot as Cruise controls the action.
McKill slowing the pace effectively.
McKill scores with a hook to the body.
Cruise wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from McKill .
McKill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKill lands a nice elbow.
McKill pushes Cruise back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKill tries to work over Cruise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McKill as the two fighters clinch.
Kev McKill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKill lands a left hand.
McKill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from McKill on the inside.
A short right from McKill .
McKill lands an uppercut.
McKill scores with a hook to the body.
McKill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruise or not.
McKill lands a nice uppercut.
McKill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKill slowing the pace effectively.
McKill lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for McKill .
McKill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by McKill .
 Cruise is rocked!
McKill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kev McKill dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McKill digs a good body shot into Cruise's ribs.
Cruise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKill steps into range and cracks Cruise with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cruise flops backwards and McKill dives into his guard looking to finish!
Cruise is still in real trouble! Can McKill finish him?
Cruise wants to stand up but McKill is controlling him.
McKill sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McKill advances to full mount.
Cruise seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruise trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cruise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKill unloading with bombs!
McKill controlling the pace for now.
McKill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McKill cracks Cruise with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kev McKill !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kev McKill waved his t-shirt featuring Hot Spunk's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Lati (ranked 2160 p4p, 2051 weight class) and Jaka Prawira (ranked 243 p4p, 232 weight class). Lati comes to the cage accompanied by Ye- Burna Boy. The key to victory for William Lati has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Lati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prawira shoots in looking for a takedown. Lati tries to sprawl out of it but Prawira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lati manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prawira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lati sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lati batters Prawira with a massive right followed by a huge left! Prawira is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Lati lands a final crushing right hand to drop Prawira to the mat with a gruesome thud! Lati is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Lati!
William Lati very nearly forgot to thank Hardcore Alchemy amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Jaka Prawira spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a great fight'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 2061 p4p, 2010 weight class) and Nate Masvidal (ranked 284 p4p, 281 weight class). Nate Masvidal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal defending well as Sinclair loads up on a big left hand.
Sinclair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Sinclair misses.
No joy there for Masvidal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Masvidal.
Masvidal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinclair.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masvidal just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Sinclair takes a swing at Masvidal's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masvidal as he avoids it easily.
Sinclair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masvidal throws out a counter right but Sinclair avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Masvidal misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal misses with a two punch combination.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masvidal manages to avoid it.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Sinclair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masvidal tries to avoid it but Sinclair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masvidal to the ground. Masvidal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masvidal has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sinclair gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masvidal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sinclair under the eye.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masvidal.
Nice sprawl there from Masvidal as Sinclair shoots in.
Sinclair swings widly with a right hand
and Masvidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masvidal slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Masvidal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Masvidal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masvidal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Masvidal enables Sinclair to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Masvidal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Masvidal.
Masvidal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masvidal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nate Masvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinclair counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Masvidal!
Sinclair working the head and body with strikes.
Sinclair creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Masvidal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sinclair is trying to get an arm triangle but Masvidal is defending well.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair drags him back down.
Sinclair lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is trying to buck Sinclair off.
Masvidal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sinclair working the body and head with strikes.
Sinclair throws a strike aimed at the side of Masvidal's head but Masvidal avoids it well.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep.
Masvidal parries the strikes from Sinclair easily there. Sinclair is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Masvidal to escape.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair drags him back down.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep.
Sinclair misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sinclair tries for a kimura but Masvidal is defending well.
Masvidal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sinclair connects with a decent elbow.
Masvidal can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal pushes Sinclair away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sinclair gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Masvidal manages to get back to half guard.
Masvidal trying to control from the bottom.
Sinclair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masvidal's head.
Masvidal tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masvidal sees it coming and defends easily.
Masvidal tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Masvidal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sinclair wants to control but Masvidal is keeping him busy.
Masvidal tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sinclair moves out of range as Masvidal strikes.
Sinclair throwing a counter right hand but Masvidal manages to avoid it.
Masvidal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Masvidal does it's job there.
Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep. Sinclair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sinclair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Masvidal is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.
Sinclair prevents Masvidal from standing back up.
Masvidal wants to control but Sinclair is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal is defending against the submission attempts here by Sinclair.
Sinclair wants to control but Masvidal is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal trying to control from the bottom.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet.
Sinclair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masvidal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sinclair is really struggling to control Masvidal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Masvidal missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masvidal.
Masvidal avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
It seemed like Masvidal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sinclair dives in and grabs Masvidal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masvidal pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
Nate Masvidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masvidal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sinclair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masvidal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinclair scores with a nice strike.
Sinclair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masvidal unleashes a big counter combination but Sinclair bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Masvidal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masvidal circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair digs a good hook to Masvidal's body.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
Masvidal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but Sinclair moves out of range.
Masvidal misses with a left hand
and Sinclair counters with a right hand to the body.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Sinclair swings widly with a right hand
and Masvidal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Masvidal avoids it well.
Good shot there by Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair throws out a loose jab but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Sinclair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sinclair shoots in but Masvidal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Masvidal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masvidal wants to stand but Sinclair is controlling the position.
Masvidal has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position.
Masvidal wants to stand but Sinclair is controlling the position.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
Sinclair postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Masvidal misses with a looping left.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Sinclair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masvidal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinclair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masvidal throws a hook but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair slips a jab from Masvidal.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Masvidal.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masvidal was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
Masvidal misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Sinclair misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Sinclair throws a jab when Masvidal was well out of range.
Masvidal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sinclair to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair passes into half guard.
Sinclair uses his free foot to push down on Masvidal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Masvidal.
Masvidal is trying to escape the mount.
Masvidal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sinclair working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Masvidal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nate Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Masvidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinclair lands a couple of good shots and Masvidal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Masvidal right now.
Masvidal grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair trying to control momentarily.
Masvidal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sinclair lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masvidal is rocked!
Sinclair is not going to allow Masvidal to sit and survive in this position.
Masvidal is still in real trouble! Can Sinclair finish him?
Masvidal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sinclair patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair punishes Masvidal with strikes from the back mount.
Masvidal is trying to stand back up.
Sinclair punishes Masvidal with strikes from the back mount.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masvidal gets cracked with a huge elbow and he's out cold! Possibly KO of the night from the back? Unusual but possible!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thunder (ranked 1262 p4p, 1586 weight class) and Donald Fonald (ranked 155 p4p, 193 weight class). Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck - AcDc. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thunder !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Fonald!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Thunder misses the target.
Fonald lands with a hook. Thunder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thunder blocks a jab.
Fonald tries to clinch up but Thunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonald throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thunder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fonald has closed the distance and engaged Thunder in a clinch.
Thunder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fonald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thunder , pushing him back against the cage.
Fonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thunder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fonald swinging wildly here.
Thunder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fonald wants to clinch.
Thunder looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fonald.
Fonald jabs Thunder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Fonald, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fonald dips to his left and cracks Thunder with an uppercut!
Fonald lands with a shot to the body.
Fonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thunder throws a quick counter head kick but Fonald was just out of range.
Fonald rushes Thunder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thunder gets tackled into the cage by Fonald. Fonald maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thunder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fonald.
Fonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Thunder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonald.
Fonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonald connects with a right hand. Thunder shakes it off.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Fonald moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Fonald.
Donald Fonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Fonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fonald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thunder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonald lands a jab to Thunder 's midsection.
Thunder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fonald lands a two punch combo.
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Thunder tries to keep at a distance but Fonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thunder jumps guard and drags Fonald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fonald stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Fonald 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.
A slow jab from Thunder misses its intended target.
Jab by Fonald.
Fonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thunder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thunder blocks a jab.
Fonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thunder at a distance.
Fonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thunder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunder throws a big counter combination but Fonald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fonald cracks Thunder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fonald. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fonald breaks the clinch.
Fonald clinches up with Thunder and pushes him back against the cage.
Thunder ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thunder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder controlling the position.
Thunder continues to stall.
Fonald is looking to stand up but Thunder won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thunder looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thunder 's head backwards.
No joy there for Fonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fonald misses with a wild combination.
Thunder looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fonald clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants a takedown but no success here.
Fonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thunder or not.
Fonald is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fonald breaks the clinch.
Fonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunder .
The fighters circling - Fonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunder is looking for a counter combo.
John Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunder circles away quickly and effectively.
Fonald throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Thunder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fonald forces Thunder back against the cage and clinches.
Fonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonald.
Thunder throws a counter high kick but Fonald was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fonald digs a good hook to Thunder 's body.
Fonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder .
A nice inside leg kick there by Fonald. That's going to slow Thunder down.
Thunder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thunder has closed the distance and engaged Fonald in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonald tries to throw a body punch but Thunder avoids it by throwing Fonald back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Fonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
It looked like Thunder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder slips under a jab.
Thunder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fonald looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thunder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thunder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fonald looks to land a combination. Thunder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thunder tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thunder fails to pull guard.
Fonald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thunder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fonald can pounce on him.
Fonald misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fonald.
Fonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thunder throws out the jab.
Jab from Fonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fonald.
Thunder tries to clinch but Fonald moves out of range.
Fonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder .
Thunder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fonald looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
Thunder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thunder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fonald sizes up Thunder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Thunder misses with a head kick.
Fonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thunder forces Fonald back against the cage and clinches.
Fonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder swings for the body but Fonald moves out of range.
Fonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fonald looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Fonald misses with a wild combination.
Fonald tries to clinch up.
Thunder is looking for a counter combo.
Fonald is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Thunder 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Fonald.
Fonald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thunder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fonald.
Fonald scores with a hook to the body. Thunder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Fonald.
Fonald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donald Fonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Thunder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fonald cracks Thunder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Fonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fonald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Fonald!
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Fonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
John Thunder was interviewed post fight and said 'I put it on the line every time'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Sanders (ranked 1516 p4p, 1324 weight class) and Joey Horatius (ranked 75 p4p, 69 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanders might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shooter Gang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Horatius!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horatius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanders misses with a combination
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horatius looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Horatius stuffs the takedown.
Horatius misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Horatius coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Horatius. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horatius.
Horatius lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Horatius moves out of range.
Sanders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horatius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horatius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horatius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horatius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders tries to counter with a takedown but Horatius is quick to defend against it.
Horatius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horatius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horatius misses the shot to the body.
Horatius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Horatius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown. Horatius tries to sprawl out of it but Sanders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horatius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horatius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horatius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horatius is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Horatius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanders back to the cage. Horatius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanders walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horatius has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanders is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Horatius.
Horatius misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanders gets a double leg takedown into Horatius's guard.
Sanders is standing up over Horatius. Horatius looks to escape but Sanders dives into side control.
Sanders tries to score with some ground and pound. Horatius controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sanders in side control, throwing shots but Horatius defends.
Sanders is putting a hurting on Horatius here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sanders postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sanders misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanders sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Horatius is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanders postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Horatius is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horatius throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horatius. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horatius lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joey Horatius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horatius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanders back to the cage. Horatius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanders throwing shots but Horatius is blocking nicely.
Sanders thows a huge punch but Horatius dodges it nicely.
Horatius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius wants to get back to his feet.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horatius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horatius is looking to get back to is feet but Sanders passes into side control.
Horatius avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanders.
Sanders misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius tries to escape but Sanders is in control.
Sanders in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Horatius is pushing Sanders's head away, looking to escape. Sanders manages to hold on to the position though.
Sanders creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Horatius sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Horatius wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joey Horatius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into Horatius's guard.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.
Horatius pushes Sanders off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Horatius just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders tries to counter with a takedown but Horatius is quick to defend against it.
Horatius digs a good body shot into Sanders's ribs.
Horatius cracks Sanders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horatius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanders's head backwards.
Horatius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horatius lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horatius. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanders feinted with a counter takedown.
Horatius connects with a looping right hand.
Horatius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanders drops down looking for a counter takedown but Horatius sprawls and moves away.
Horatius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horatius wants it to stay on the feet.
Horatius throws a counter combo.
Joey Horatius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Horatius gets double underhooks and turns Sanders into the cage.
Sanders goes for a takedown attempt but Horatius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horatius swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Horatius.
Horatius lands with a nice body punch.
Horatius clobbers Sanders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horatius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horatius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanders misses the target.
Joey Horatius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horatius lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders dives in and grabs Horatius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horatius pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Horatius, which made it look bad.
Horatius scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Horatius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horatius stuns Sanders with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horatius looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders attempts a counter takedown but Horatius avoids it well and moves away.
Horatius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanders's head.
Horatius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders feinted with a counter takedown.
A nice combination there by Horatius.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horatius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horatius just misses with a punch to the body.
Horatius lands a jab to Sanders's midsection.
Horatius cracks Sanders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horatius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horatius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horatius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
Horatius fails to land with a series of punches.
Horatius misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders looks for a takedown but Horatius sprawls well.
Horatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Horatius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanders rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horatius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horatius scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius just misses with a punch to the body.
Horatius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horatius tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders moves forwards but Horatius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horatius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Horatius lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanders closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Horatius to the mat! Horatius manages to get full guard.
Horatius wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.
Horatius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
Bernie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders throws a strike but Horatius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Horatius from controlling successfully.
Horatius throws a strike but Sanders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joey Horatius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horatius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Horatius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horatius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Horatius!
Joey Horatius managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Bernie Sanders had this to say: 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 206 p4p, 817 weight class) and Johnny Santos (ranked 34 p4p, 100 weight class). Santos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nazareth- Let Me Be Your Leader kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny Santos enters the cage!
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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 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos misses with the combination.
Camara misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Santos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 It looks like Johnny Santos has been cut.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos slips a jab from Camara.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Santos goes down! Can Camara finish him!?
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Camara passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Camara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camara.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Camara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santos!
Camara is trying to take his opponent's back.
Camara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Camara's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Camara is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Santos is surviving well by controlling Camara's body position as best he can.
Camara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Camara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Santos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Camara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
Camara controlling the position from side mount.
Camara is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos wants to control but Camara postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abubakar Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camara throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Camara.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Camara is looking to counter punch.
Santos walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Camara! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Abubakar Camara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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