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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volkov (ranked 737 p4p, 471 weight class) and Ameri Can (ranked 93 p4p, 64 weight class). Can comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Red Belt
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Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameri Can!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Can tries to get set, Volkov tries to push him back and clinch up but Can manages to avoid the attempt.
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
Volkov tries to move into range but Can moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ivan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Can throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Can lands with a cross.
Can dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Can thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Volkov counters with a single leg into guard. Can didn't expect that.
Can is wriggling around but Volkov manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can gets back to full guard.
Can is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can wants to sweep but no luck.
Can trying to control the position here.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Can keeps moving.
Can looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
Volkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Can is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volkov is controlling him.
Volkov trying to control but Can is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Volkov being controlled here momentarily.
Can is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Can is keeping the position for now.
Volkov cracks Can with a solid left hand.
Volkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Volkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Can has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throwing strikes from guard but Can blocks nicely.
Can is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Can trying to keep a closed guard but Volkov is proving a slippery customer.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Can looking for a sweep. Not yet Can, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Volkov clinches up with Can and pushes him back against the cage.
Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Can prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Can connects with a body shot.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Can.
Ameri Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Can tries to sprawl but Volkov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Volkov throwing shots but Can is blocking nicely.
Can tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
Can wants to get back to his feet.
Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Volkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Can throws a nice head kick!
Can cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Can moved out of range nicely.
Can throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Volkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Can goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Can prevents it.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Can's elbow.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Can just misses with a elbow thrown towards Volkov's brow.
Can is leaning against Volkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Volkov.
Volkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Can pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Can controls his hands.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkov tries a body shot but Can blocks it.
Can breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Can throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Can throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Volkov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Can misses with a body kick.
Can throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Can pushes Volkov off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Volkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Can misses with a body shot.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Can tries to sprawl out of it but Volkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Can manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Can.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Can misses with a straight right.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches up with Can, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes Can against the cage but Can circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Can lands with a slapping head kick.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a punch to the head.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Can replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Volkov blocks it well.
Can ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Can scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volkov.
Can lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Can was covering up waiting for the punch and Volkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can wants to sweep but no luck.
Can trying to control the position here.
Can is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Volkov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Can is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Volkov, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ameri Can showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Can takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Can throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Can throws a shot to the body.
Volkov drives through and clinches with Can against the cage.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Can misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volkov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Can has one foot on Volkov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov shoots in but Can avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Can let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Can can pounce on him.
Volkov tries to clinch
and Can counters with a nice uppercut.
Can lands with a shot to the body.
Can throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Volkov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Can sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Can misses with a hook.
Can scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Can tries to keep at a distance but Volkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Can as the two fighters clinch.
Can breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
Can has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Can misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov tries to move into range but Can moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov scores with a takedown into Can's guard.
Can is pulling down on Volkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Volkov, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Can keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Can tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Can manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov is trying to control the position but Can postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Can from controlling successfully.
Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ivan Volkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Can wants to get up but he can't break Volkov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Can is stalling in the full guard.
Volkov working for a triangle but Can defends it easily.
Can is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ameri Can seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Can counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Can misses
and Volkov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Can's guard.
Volkov trying to control but Can is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ameri Can comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Can has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameri Can!
Ameri Can bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemellus Axius (ranked 566 p4p, 278 weight class) and Jerry Azumah (ranked 78 p4p, 41 weight class). Axius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feed the Machine. Jerry Azumah has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gemellus Axius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Azumah!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Azumah finds it's target.
Axius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Axius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gemellus Axius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azumah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azumah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azumah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axius slips a jab from Azumah.
As Azumah backs away, Axius returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Axius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azumah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Axius doesn't seem bothered though.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Axius.
Azumah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good shot there by Azumah.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axius.
Azumah's corner calls for a 1-2. Azumah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Axius forces Azumah back against the cage and clinches.
Azumah lands with a light punch inside.
Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah throws a body punch but Axius moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azumah can pounce on him.
A low kick lands for Azumah.
Some bone on bone action there as Azumah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Axius misses with a hook
and Axius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axius.
Azumah slips a jab from Axius.
Azumah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Axius. Axius obviously looking to wear him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Azumah scores with a four punch combination!
Nice cross by Axius.
Azumah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axius checks a leg kick nicely.
Axius lands with a straight right. Azumah didn't see that one coming.
Azumah connects with a crisp jab.
Azumah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Azumah staying out of range there.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azumah slips under a jab from Axius.
Axius throws a good cross that connects.
Axius misses with a looping left.
Azumah is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah wants to land a leg kick but Axius is out of range.
Axius tries a low kick but Azumah avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axius.
Azumah throws a body kick that misses.
Azumah throws a leg kick but Axius moved away.
Axius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Axius does it's job there.
Axius throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah counters with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Azumah there.
Axius with the inside leg kick.
Azumah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Axius had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A nice leg kick from Azumah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axius looks for the body kick but Azumah saw that one coming.
Axius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azumah to score with a decent uppercut.
Axius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
It seemed like Azumah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah throws a body kick that misses.
Axius jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Azumah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Azumah.
Azumah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Axius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azumah checks it well.
Azumah connects with a crisp jab.
Azumah tried to score with a low kick but Axius checks it.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axius manages to avoid it.
Axius throws a poor cross that misses
and Azumah counters with an inside leg kick.
Azumah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Azumah lands with a nice body kick.
Azumah motions for Axius to come forward. Azumah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axius clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Azumah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azumah tries to work over Axius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azumah tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azumah is trying to push Axius away but Axius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axius swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azumah backwards.
Azumah blocks a body shot from Axius.
Axius working aggressively here.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azumah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azumah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Axius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Axius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Azumah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axius misses with a looping right.
Axius stuns Azumah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Azumah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Axius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Axius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azumah doesn't seem bothered though.
Axius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axius throws a push kick but Azumah slaps the foot to one side.
Azumah throws a series of strikes that have Axius backpedaling.
Azumah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axius doesn't manage to clinch there - Azumah circles away.
Azumah thinks about the counter body kick.
Azumah swats away the attempt to clinch by Axius.
Axius drops his hands momentarily and Azumah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azumah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axius has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azumah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Axius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axius.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azumah defending well as Axius loads up on a big left hand.
Azumah moves forwards but Axius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azumah with the inside leg kick.
Azumah staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Axius on the side of the head.
Azumah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azumah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axius lands with an uppercut that bounces Azumah off the cage and back into range.
Axius clinches up against the cage.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azumah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azumah connects with a body shot.
Axius wants to clinch.
Azumah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axius walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Axius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azumah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axius wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah lands a jab.
Azumah with a hook.
Azumah lands a right hook to the body.
Azumah looks for the body kick but Axius saw that one coming.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Azumah walks into a jab.
Azumah avoids a kick to the body.
Azumah throws out a powerful jab.
Axius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axius throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Axius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Azumah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Axius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azumah.
Axius throws a right and a left that Azumah avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azumah swinging wildly here.
Axius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Axius misses.
A good leg kick by Axius.
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azumah slips a jab from Axius.
Axius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axius misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah throws a hook but Axius blocks it.
Azumah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Axius throws out a loose jab but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius throws a leg kick which misses Azumah's front leg but catches the back leg as Azumah tries to avoid it.
Axius throws out a loose jab but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axius misses with a low kick as Azumah jumps back.
Axius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Axius's head but Axius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azumah slips under a jab.
Axius throws a right hand that misses
enabling Azumah to counter with a crisp jab.
Azumah lands with a shot to the body.
Axius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Axius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Axius.
Axius cracks Azumah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azumah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
Azumah misses with a low kick.
Azumah punishes Axius's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Azumah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Axius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azumah can pounce on him.
Axius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azumah checks it well.
Azumah lands a body shot.
Azumah throws a low kick, looking for Axius's leg but Axius calmly moves out of range.
Azumah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azumah with a nice cross.
Azumah tries to bum rush Axius with a series of wild strikes but Axius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axius moves into the clinch.
Azumah takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Axius.
Azumah can't break the clinch.
Azumah working hard to break the clinch.
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azumah blocks a jab.
Axius moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azumah blocks a body shot from Axius.
Axius misses with the head strike.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius scores with a hook to the body.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius tries to work over Azumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azumah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azumah defending well as Axius loads up on a big left hand.
Azumah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Axius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Axius scores with a jab. Azumah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Axius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azumah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Axius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azumah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah throws a sloppy body shot
and Axius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gemellus Axius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axius.
Axius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azumah backwards.
Azumah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azumah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azumah with a hook.
Axius slips a straight right by Azumah.
Azumah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axius counters with a nice leg kick.
Axius lands with a nice body punch.
Azumah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Axius wants to slow Azumah down by chopping away at his legs.
Axius tries to land a front kick but Azumah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Axius throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
Axius throws a hook but Azumah avoids it easily.
Axius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius tries to score with a low kick but Azumah moves his leg out of the way.
Axius misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Axius.
Axius misses with a hook
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axius scores with a jab. Azumah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azumah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axius.
Azumah lands with an overhand left.
Axius throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axius.
Azumah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Axius.
Axius lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Axius catches Azumah right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axius throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Azumah to counter with a crisp jab.
Azumah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius misses with a looping right.
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Axius's hands.
Axius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Azumah blocks the body kick.
Azumah sizes up Axius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Axius throws a poor cross that misses
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand.
Axius misses with a kick to the body.
Axius misses with a left hand
and Azumah counters with a low kick, right behind Axius 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by Azumah there.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azumah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Azumah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azumah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Axius's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azumah lands a jab to the nose.
Azumah connects with a leg kick.
Axius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azumah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gemellus Axius.
I think Azumah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Quin (ranked 367 p4p, 495 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 48 p4p, 70 weight class). James Quin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Quin off the cage and back into range.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin slips under a jab.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Quin is wise to it.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diego scores with a jab to the head.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin misses with a combination
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Quin misses with an uppercut
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Quin misses the jab.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin misses with a jab to the body
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
James Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlier Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Diego's head back.
Quin misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego slips a jab from Quin.
Diego throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Quin misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Quin is wise to it.
Quin scores with a jab. Diego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quin checks a low kick from Diego.
Quin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Quin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego moves away from the strike by Quin.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego is looking to chop away at Quin's legs.
Diego scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
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 James Quin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Quin 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.
A leg kick checked by Quin.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quin throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Diego.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Diego throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Quin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Quin throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Quin lands a really nice looking cross but Diego seems unphased.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Diego only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Diego moves away from the strike by Quin.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Diego appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kron Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diego thuds his shin into the meat of Quin's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Quin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Quin lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Quin throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Diego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quin's head backwards.
Diego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Quin misses with a left hand
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Quin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Diego catches Quin right on the button with a cross.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diego's head backwards.
Diego catches Quin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Quin moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Quin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Diego slips a straight right by Quin.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin misses with a low kick as Diego jumps back.
Diego cracks Quin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Quin seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quin 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.
Quin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quin takes one on the button.
Quin misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego scores with a jab. Quin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Diego misses.
Quin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin moves away from the strike by Diego.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Quin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Quin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Quin takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego lunges at Quin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quin's hand.
Quin misses the jab.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego misses with a left hand
and Quin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego shapes to counter with a head kick.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
A little feinted left hand from Quin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Diego.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Diego scores with a hook.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Diego takes one on the button.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego with a nice calf kick.
Quin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Quin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Diego!
Kron Diego decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 673 p4p, 389 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 84 p4p, 44 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neckbreaker tries to clinch there but Kansalainen circles away.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
Neckbreaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
Neckbreaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Kansalainen off the cage and back into range.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Neckbreaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Neckbreaker had a free shot at his head there.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Neckbreaker ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Neckbreaker.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckbreaker misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Kansalainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Neckbreaker walks into a jab.
Neckbreaker moves forwards but Kansalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Neckbreaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansalainen.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Kansalainen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kansalainen takes one to the chin there.
Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Kansalainen drops his hands momentarily and Neckbreaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Neckbreaker feinted with a counter takedown.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kansalainen motions for Neckbreaker to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kansalainen lands with a good body shot.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Neckbreaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Neckbreaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kansalainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neckbreaker on the side of the head.
Slammy Neckbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neckbreaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Kansalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Kansalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like Tapani Kansalainen has been cut.
Neckbreaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker lands with a shot to the body.
Neckbreaker jabs at Kansalainen's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Neckbreaker off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Neckbreaker.
Kansalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Neckbreaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kansalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head.
Kansalainen catches Neckbreaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Neckbreaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Neckbreaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kansalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Neckbreaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Neckbreaker is out of range.
Neckbreaker slips a jab and a cross from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kansalainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kansalainen scores with a nice right hand.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Kansalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Kansalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker shoots in for a takedown but Kansalainen shows good takedown defense.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker.
Kansalainen scores with a punch to the head.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Neckbreaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansalainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neckbreaker on the side of the head.
Neckbreaker connects with a crisp jab.
Neckbreaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Neckbreaker cracks Kansalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Neckbreaker avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Neckbreaker. Beautiful body shot.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen blocks a jab.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tapani Kansalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but Neckbreaker avoids it.
Neckbreaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neckbreaker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansalainen throws a head kick but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Kansalainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kansalainen has time to react.
Neckbreaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neckbreaker.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
Neckbreaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neckbreaker staying out of range there.
Neckbreaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Neckbreaker tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansalainen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kansalainen walks into a stiff left hand from Neckbreaker.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Neckbreaker wants to clinch up but Kansalainen keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Neckbreaker moved away.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
Neckbreaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
A left lands for Neckbreaker.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kansalainen sprawls and moves away.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Neckbreaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen throws a series of punches but Neckbreaker avoids them all with ease.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kansalainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Neckbreaker has got the better of the exchanges.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Neckbreaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
Neckbreaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
Neckbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neckbreaker connects with the punch.
Kansalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Neckbreaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick lands for Kansalainen.
Neckbreaker lands a jab to Kansalainen's midsection.
Kansalainen throws a solid leg kick but Neckbreaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansalainen.
Neckbreaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansalainen.
Neckbreaker misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Neckbreaker as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen cracks Neckbreaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
Neckbreaker stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neckbreaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansalainen can do to turn this around?
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Neckbreaker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neckbreaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Neckbreaker moves his leg out of the way.
Neckbreaker jabs Kansalainen right on the nose. Kansalainen blinks but takes it well.
Neckbreaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kansalainen in his tracks.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Neckbreaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Neckbreaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neckbreaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neckbreaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kansalainen sprawls and moves away.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Neckbreaker blocks it.
Kansalainen lands a body shot.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Neckbreaker checks it well.
Neckbreaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Neckbreaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Neckbreaker finds it's way through Kansalainen's defenses.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neckbreaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansalainen's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansalainen, as that shot connected.
Kansalainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neckbreakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Neckbreaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kansalainen's head backwards.
Slammy Neckbreaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen tried to score with a low kick but Neckbreaker checks it.
Neckbreaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansalainen's head.
Neckbreaker takes one to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Neckbreaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kansalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Neckbreaker throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Neckbreaker moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckbreaker misses the target.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
A punch combination from Kansalainen misses.
Kansalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head.
Kansalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neckbreaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kansalainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neckbreakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Neckbreaker avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neckbreaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansalainen should have avoided that one.
Neckbreaker thuds a left hand into Kansalainen's body.
Kansalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen walks into a straight right hand from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Kansalainen thumps Neckbreaker with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Neckbreaker blocks the leg kick.
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 Slammy Neckbreaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kansalainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Neckbreaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansalainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
 Kansalainen is rocked!
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neckbreaker punishes Kansalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen misses with a head kick.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Kansalainen does it's job there.
Neckbreaker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Neckbreaker is out of range.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Neckbreaker had a free shot at his head there.
Kansalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Neckbreaker finish him?
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Neckbreaker.
Kansalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker thuds a left hand into Kansalainen's body.
Neckbreaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neckbreaker misses with a jab to the body
and Kansalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neckbreaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neckbreaker cracks Kansalainen with a big right hand and Kansalainen goes down!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neckbreaker connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansalainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neckbreaker is controlling him.
Neckbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kansalainen is keeping the position for now.
Neckbreaker wants to control from the top but Kansalainen keeps moving.
Neckbreaker prevents Kansalainen from getting back to his feet.
Kansalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckbreaker is one step ahead there.
Kansalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Neckbreaker postures up.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker is stalling in the full guard.
Kansalainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neckbreaker defends well.
Kansalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neckbreaker trying to control but Kansalainen is working from the bottom.
Kansalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckbreaker is one step ahead there.
Neckbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kansalainen is keeping the position for now.
Kansalainen pushes Neckbreaker off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Neckbreaker.
Kansalainen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kansalainen defending well as Neckbreaker loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kansalainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neckbreaker lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kansalainen at a distance.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker sizes up Kansalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neckbreaker moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Neckbreaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Neckbreaker checks a leg kick.
Neckbreaker lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckbreaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kansalainen is fending him off so far but Neckbreaker persists. Nope, Kansalainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kansalainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Neckbreaker is wise to it.
Neckbreaker throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Neckbreaker stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
Kansalainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neckbreaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neckbreaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kansalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neckbreaker wants to control from the top but Kansalainen keeps moving.
Kansalainen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neckbreaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neckbreaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kansalainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neckbreaker defends it easily.
Neckbreaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Neckbreaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slammy Neckbreaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neckbreaker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slammy Neckbreaker!
An out of breath Slammy Neckbreaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 170 p4p, 391 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 21 p4p, 46 weight class). Rock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Wanna Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Rock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rock throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Rock with an uppercut!
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa clobbers Rock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Rock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
Rock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock throws a counter combo.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Rock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Rock's belly button to the back.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Rock as he checks the leg kick.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Barbosa with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a crisp one two that drops Barbosa! Rock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barbosa to his feet! Barbosa is in big trouble!
Barbosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rock if he has to take too many more of those.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Rock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa with a hook.
Rock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
As Barbosa backs off Rock throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Rock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Barbosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Rock's leg. Rock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
Rock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rock at a distance.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rock! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Rock unleashes a big counter combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock blocks a jab.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Rock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Rock throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Rock throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Rock's head back.
Barbosa is looking to land body kicks.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Rock avoids it well.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Rock moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Rock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rock checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Rock slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock throws a fast counter high kick but Barbosa manages to duck under it in time.
Rock slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Rock gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rock misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa stalling against the cage.
Rock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rock as Barbosa tries to tie him up.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Rock keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Rock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rock jumps into guard, dragging Barbosa to the mat.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barbosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barbosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rock throws a fast counter high kick but Barbosa manages to duck under it in time.
Rock moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rock is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Rock's body. Rock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa pushes Rock away with a front kick.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a leg kick.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Rock's body. Rock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rock walks into a jab.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Rock's legs.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Rock avoids the punch easily.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edson Bidon Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock throws a fast counter high kick but Barbosa manages to duck under it in time.
Rock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa sizes up Rock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock feints a counter leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rock at a distance.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rock at a distance.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Rock counters with a low kick, right behind Barbosa 's knee.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Rock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa lands a front kick.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Bidon Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
A victorious Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdel Mumu 3.0 (ranked 107 p4p, 335 weight class) and Coral Sea (ranked 15 p4p, 39 weight class). Sea has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdel Mumu 3.0!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sea takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sea has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mumu 3.0 scoring well with a low kick there.
Sea loads up on a big right hand but Mumu 3.0 slips the punch.
Mumu 3.0 looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a straight left.
Sea lands a glancing blow to the side of Mumu 3.0's head.
A big left from Sea misses.
Mumu 3.0 swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sea misses with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 misses the jab.
Sea misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Mumu 3.0 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sea misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to score with low kicks.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice cross.
Mumu 3.0 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sea manages to avoid it.
Sea drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mumu 3.0 defends it well.
Sea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sea lands a leg kick that knocks Mumu 3.0 off balance momentarily.
Mumu 3.0 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu 3.0 can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Mumu 3.0 wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Sea.
Sea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sea scores with a jab to the body.
Sea tries to clinch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mumu 3.0 as he avoids it easily.
Mumu 3.0 throws the left hand but Sea avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Sea.
Sea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mumu 3.0 avoids it really well and circles away.
Mumu 3.0 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Sea scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Mumu 3.0 does it's job there.
Sea with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Sea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sea misses.
Mumu 3.0 seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu 3.0.
Sea avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
A good leg kick by Sea.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Sea.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu 3.0 swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumu 3.0. That did some damage!
Sea ducks under a wild hook from Mumu 3.0.
Sea lands with a nice body punch.
Sea ducks under a wild hook from Mumu 3.0.
Sea checks a low kick from Mumu 3.0.
Sea tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range as Sea strikes.
Sea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Sea - just one landing.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a hook. Sea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mumu 3.0 blocks the low kick.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab from Sea.
Sea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice looking body kick.
Sea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sea throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sea misses with a jab to the body
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a nice body kick.
Mumu 3.0 on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumu 3.0 digs a good hook to Sea's body.
Sea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mumu 3.0 on the side of the head.
Sea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sea walks into a straight right hand from Mumu 3.0.
Nice jab there from Sea.
Mumu 3.0 thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sea if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mumu 3.0, as that shot connected.
Mumu 3.0 looks to throw the jab but Sea is out of range.
And Sea tries to counter it with a takedown but Mumu 3.0 pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mumu 3.0 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick that misses.
Sea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sea. That's going to slow Mumu 3.0 down.
Mumu 3.0 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sea manages to avoid it.
Sea throws a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mumu 3.0 throws a solid leg kick but Sea takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coral Sea.
Sea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Abdel Mumu 3.0 will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mumu 3.0's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu 3.0 misses the target.
Mumu 3.0 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sea throws out the jab.
Sea shoots in but Mumu 3.0 avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick
and Sea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mumu 3.0 is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sea thows a huge punch but Mumu 3.0 dodges it nicely.
Mumu 3.0 wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sea throwing shots but Mumu 3.0 is blocking nicely.
Sea throws a strike but Mumu 3.0 avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mumu 3.0 seems keen to control Sea's posture.
Sea landing some decent shots from guard.
Mumu 3.0 keeping full guard, as Sea tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sea chips away with some ground and pound.
Mumu 3.0 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mumu 3.0 is keeping the position for now.
Sea wants to control from the top but Mumu 3.0 keeps moving.
Mumu 3.0 managing to control the position.
Sea stands up over Mumu 3.0, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sea tries to free his leg and advance position but Mumu 3.0 is retaining full guard.
Sea throws a strike but Mumu 3.0 rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mumu 3.0 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to stand up but Sea won't let him.
Sea working for a triangle but Mumu 3.0 defends it easily.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to stand up but Sea won't let him.
Sea keeping moving, preventing Mumu 3.0 from controlling successfully.
Sea has his foot on Mumu 3.0's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mumu 3.0 works his way back into a safe position though.
Sea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sea is proving hard to escape from.
Sea has his foot on Mumu 3.0's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mumu 3.0 works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mumu 3.0 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mumu 3.0 forces his way into half guard.
Mumu 3.0 wants to control but Sea is keeping him busy.
Sea looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mumu 3.0 passes into side control!
Sea is looking for a sweep.
Sea struggling a bit here.
Sea is trying to escape the position but Mumu 3.0 is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mumu 3.0 presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mumu 3.0 stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sea misses with a hook
enabling Mumu 3.0 to counter with a crisp jab.
Sea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mumu 3.0 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mumu 3.0 connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sea scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Sea fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mumu 3.0 to the ground. Sea is now in Mumu 3.0's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu 3.0 working a defensive guard here.
Sea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sea throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mumu 3.0 holds on and takes a little breather.
Sea wants to control from the top but Mumu 3.0 keeps moving.
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 Abdel Mumu 3.0 will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mumu 3.0's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Sea is looking to chop away at Mumu 3.0's legs.
Sea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumu 3.0. That did some damage!
Mumu 3.0 attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mumu 3.0. Sea shrugs it off though.
Sea misses with a leg kick.
Sea cracks Mumu 3.0 with an open hand slap.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Sea.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mumu 3.0 has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sea finds it's way round the side to connect with Mumu 3.0's head.
Sea misses the jab.
Mumu 3.0 tried to counter with a leg kick but Sea avoided it.
Sea throws a sloppy body shot
and Mumu 3.0 makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Mumu 3.0.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea cracks Mumu 3.0 with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu 3.0 swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 is winning the standup battle so far.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sea.
Sea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick, looking for Sea's leg but Sea calmly moves out of range.
Sea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mumu 3.0's head.
A nice leg kick from Mumu 3.0, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu 3.0 moves away from the strike by Sea.
Mumu 3.0 misses with an uppercut. Sea saw that one coming.
Sea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sea looks for a takedown but Mumu 3.0 sprawls well.
Mumu 3.0 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sea. That did some damage!
Mumu 3.0 thuds a left hand into Sea's body.
Sea shoots in and drives through. Mumu 3.0 sprawls well.
Coral Sea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sea.
Sea wants to clinch up but Mumu 3.0 keeps it at a distance.
Sea throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu 3.0's shoulder, as Mumu 3.0 tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 tried to counter with a leg kick but Sea avoided it.
Sea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 works the jab nicely.
Mumu 3.0 tests Sea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range as Sea strikes.
Sea throws a hook but Mumu 3.0 avoids it easily.
Sea is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mumu 3.0's half guard.
Mumu 3.0 has one foot on Sea's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mumu 3.0 throws a right and a left that Sea avoids nicely.
Sea drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mumu 3.0 defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Mumu 3.0. Beautiful body shot.
Mumu 3.0 works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 keeps the fight on the outside.
Mumu 3.0 appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sea momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mumu 3.0, as that shot connected.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a right hand. Sea shakes it off.
Mumu 3.0 scores with the left hand. Sea knows he should have avoided that one.
Sea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sea misses with a head kick.
Mumu 3.0 is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mumu 3.0 fakes the leg kick and cracks Sea in the body.
Mumu 3.0 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sea walks into a left hand.
Sea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu 3.0 swings for the body but Sea moves out of range.
Sea tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sea.
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!
Sea throws out a loose jab but Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a good low kick that Sea was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu 3.0.
Sea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Sea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumu 3.0 with the inside leg kick.
Sea shoots in for a takedown but Mumu 3.0 shows good takedown defense.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coral Sea.
Sea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sea has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab.
Mumu 3.0 thumps Sea with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick which misses Sea's front leg but catches the back leg as Sea tries to avoid it.
Sea throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu 3.0.
Sea misses the shot to the body.
Sea throws a chopping leg kick but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Mumu 3.0 tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 cracks a nice hook into Sea's ribs.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot that sends Sea's belly button to the back.
That kick from Mumu 3.0 tenderised Sea's leg. Sea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sea throws a lazy right hand but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumu 3.0 feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mumu 3.0, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abdel Mumu 3.0!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 187 p4p, 199 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 26 p4p, 27 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner avoids the head kick by Ekaku.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Turner clinches up with Ekaku and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner gets through Ekaku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner gets caught flat footed, as Ekaku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turner looking to control.
Ekaku is stalling in the full guard.
Ekaku is fighting to break Turner's control of his arms but Turner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Ekaku 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.
Ekaku trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ekaku manages to get himself to full guard.
Ekaku managing to control the position.
Ekaku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekaku is retaining full guard.
Turner controlling from the top position.
Turner wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Turner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner is really struggling to control Ekaku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Ekaku shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Turner defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Ekaku's head back.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ekaku will feel that in the morning.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Ekaku fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Ekaku.
 It looks like Elgin Turner has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Elgin Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ekaku on the side of the head.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Ekaku there.
Ekaku throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Ekaku shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Elgin Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Ekaku.
Ekaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turner was covering up waiting for the punch and Ekaku finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner wants to sweep here but Ekaku controlling him for the moment.
Ekaku postures up.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ekaku throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Ekaku only half commits.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner stuns Ekaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner rushes Ekaku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ekaku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku fails to land.
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekaku moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Nice shot by Ekaku.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekaku defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Turner with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a low kick as Ekaku jumps back.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner avoids the head kick by Ekaku.
Turner blocks a low kick nicely.
As Ekaku tries to get set, Turner tries to push him back and clinch up but Ekaku manages to avoid the attempt.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku lands with a right hand.
Ekaku lands with a cross.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekaku can do to turn this around?
Turner scores with a hook.
Ekaku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Ekaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku 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.
 Turner is rocked!
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner scores with a jab. Ekaku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekaku! But no joy.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.
Ekaku connects with a crisp jab.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Ekaku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Ekaku saw it coming and moves away.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Ekaku looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Turner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A big right from Turner misses.
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
and Ekaku counters with a straight right hand.
Turner lands with a right hand.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
Turner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Turner throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ekaku's hands.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ekaku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ekaku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekaku throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice cross by Turner.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner slips a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses the jab.
Turner lands a high kick!
Ekaku wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Ekaku swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Ekaku scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Turner catches Ekaku right on the button with a cross.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
Ekaku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Ekaku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Turner lands a nice hook to Ekaku's body. Ekaku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Ekaku lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ekaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekaku lands a right hand.
Ekaku lands a shoulder strike.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner tries to work over Ekaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ekaku slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ekaku wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner tries to clinch but Ekaku moves out of range.
It seemed like Ekaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner lands with a right hand.
Turner avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Turner connects with a right hand. Ekaku shakes it off.
Turner slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Ekaku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turner.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Ekaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner takes the fight into the clinch.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekaku checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekaku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Ekaku down.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Ekaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekaku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner is looking to counter the offense by Ekaku and move into the clinch.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku feints a counter leg kick.
Ekaku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ekaku.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Turner tries to clinch there but Ekaku circles away.
Ekaku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Turner cracks Ekaku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku with a nice calf kick.
Hiroshi Ekaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elgin Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekaku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ekaku with a nice calf kick.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Ekaku.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Ekaku blocks the body kick.
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
Turner 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.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner looks to land a combination but Ekaku avoids it well.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner avoids the head kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turner's head.
Ekaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ekaku.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elgin Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 117 p4p, 153 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 16 p4p, 20 weight class). Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music. Finnish Experiment Il could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Enzo Salvatore's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment Il throws a shot from downtown. Salvatore moves away and avoids it.
Salvatore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salvatore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvatore clinches up against the cage.
Salvatore letting Experiment Il take a breather here.
Salvatore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Experiment Il lands a right hand.
Salvatore pulls guard effortlessly.
Experiment Il showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salvatore is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il looking to pass the guard.
Experiment Il showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Experiment Il trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Experiment Il avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore trying to control the position.
Salvatore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Experiment Il manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salvatore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Experiment Il is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Experiment Il has escaped and now he's on top!
Salvatore has Experiment Il pulled in close to control his posture.
Salvatore looking for a guillotine here but Experiment Il defends easily.
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Experiment Il gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Experiment Il has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Experiment Il wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Experiment Il controls the pace.
Salvatore has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Experiment Il has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Experiment Il trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
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.
Experiment Il working away.
Salvatore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Experiment Il wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Experiment Il in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore is looking to regain half guard here but Experiment Il keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salvatore misses with a left hand
and Experiment Il counters with a nice leg kick.
Salvatore goes for a double leg but Experiment Il avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Experiment Il continues to drive forward.
Experiment Il throws a lazy uppercut
and Salvatore counters with a nice double leg into side control. Experiment Il won't be happy with that.
Salvatore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Experiment Il wants to control but Salvatore postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Experiment Il is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salvatore takes a little break here. Experiment Il wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvatore is looking to take a break and control but Experiment Il is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salvatore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salvatore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Salvatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Experiment Il keeps working.
Salvatore is staying tight to Experiment Il's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Experiment Il is trying to improve his position.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Experiment Il has escaped the position, nice work there.
Experiment Il is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Experiment Il is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Salvatore has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il tries to improve position but can't.
Salvatore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salvatore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Experiment Il knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salvatore is trying to get an arm triangle but Experiment Il is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Experiment Il is looking to reverse the position.
Enzo Salvatore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salvatore slows the pace down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvatore's coach down at King's Cross MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Salvatore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Experiment Il misses with a head kick.
Experiment Il sets himself, and Salvatore steps forward looking for the clinch! Experiment Il avoids it this time.
Salvatore shoots in looking for a takedown. Experiment Il tries to sprawl out of it but Salvatore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Experiment Il manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Experiment Il misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Experiment Il clobbers Salvatore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Salvatore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvatore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Experiment Il's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salvatore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Experiment Il scrambles back to his feet.
Salvatore misses the shot to the body.
Experiment Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvatore is just out of range.
A slow jab from Experiment Il misses its intended target.
Experiment Il misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il walks into a stiff left hand from Salvatore.
Salvatore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment Il misses the target.
Experiment Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Experiment Il moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment Il looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salvatore tries to clinch up but Experiment Il circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvatore shoots for a takedown but Experiment Il saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Experiment Il closes the distance and clinches.
Experiment Il throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salvatore blocks it with crossed arms.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Experiment Il lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salvatore is trying to pull guard but Experiment Il turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Finnish Experiment Il has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Experiment Il crunches a lovely knee into Salvatore's ribcage.
Salvatore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment Il landing knees to the head.
Experiment Il lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Experiment Il lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment Il escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Experiment Il tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Experiment Il's head coaches at The Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Salvatore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment Il's head backwards.
Experiment Il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Experiment Il throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Salvatore is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Finnish Experiment Il!
A pretty intense looking Finnish Experiment Il took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 18 p4p, 217 weight class) and Dany Crosby (ranked 3 p4p, 30 weight class). Dany Crosby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Warror's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby takes one to the chin there.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crosby.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warror lands with a straight right. Crosby didn't see that one coming.
Warror throws a series of punches but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Warror.
Crosby gets a clinch.
Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror throws a body kick that misses
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby drops Warror with a beautiful combination! Warror stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crosby is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Are you kidding me?! Crosby ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Warror clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dany Crosby!
Dany Crosby is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Dany Crosby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 93 p4p, 9 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class). Manny Puno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Puno looks to land a combination but Kurosaki avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Puno. That snapped Kurosaki's head back.
Puno blocks a head kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Puno.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puno throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puno darts in looking for a takedown but Kurosaki gets double underhooks and turns Puno into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Puno blocks the low kick.
Puno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kurosaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puno's head.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Kurosaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Puno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Puno misses.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puno.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
A low kick from Kurosaki misses
and Puno counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kurosaki!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kurosaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kurosaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Puno lands a few punches from side control.
Kurosaki manages to get back to half guard.
Puno stalling away here and it's allowed Kurosaki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurosaki keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosaki controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Puno wants to control from the top but Kurosaki keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kurosaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
A lazy left from Kurosaki finds it's target.
Puno misses the jab.
Puno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kurosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Puno takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Puno misses with a hook.
Puno takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kurosaki clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno controlling the action here for a moment.
Kurosaki blocking some punches.
Kurosaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punos head.
Puno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurosaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puno lands a jab to the head.
Puno digs a good hook to Kurosaki's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puno works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Kurosaki ducks down to avoid it.
Puno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki scores with a jab. Puno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Puno feints the counter takedown.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Puno.
Kurosaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Puno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurosaki.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Puno throws a hook but Kurosaki blocks it.
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 Akio Kurosaki will probably get the nod.
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.
Kurosaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Kurosaki finds it's way through Puno's defenses.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puno.
We've been told by Kurosaki's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Puno.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurosaki's head backwards.
Puno cracks Kurosaki with a good jab.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Puno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kurosaki wants to clinch.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Puno.
Puno manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kurosaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Kurosaki's guard now, I'm sure.
Puno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurosaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurosaki pulls Puno in close to his closed guard and prevents Puno from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurosaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puno.
Kurosaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurosaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Puno wants to control from the top but Kurosaki keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Kurosaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puno swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puno shoots in and drives through. Kurosaki sprawls well.
As Puno backs away, Kurosaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurosaki lands with a hook. Puno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Puno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akio Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Puno swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Puno is having none of it.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kurosaki defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Puno moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki slips a jab and a cross from Puno.
Puno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurosaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Puno throws a series of punches but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Puno moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosaki rushes Puno and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puno pressing his opponent against the cage.
Puno has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kurosaki is trying to keep an underhook but Puno manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kurosaki is staying active underneath Puno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kurosaki keeping control of the position.
Puno thows a huge punch but Kurosaki dodges it nicely.
Puno winds up and cracks Kurosaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Puno is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Puno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is refusing to be controlled, as Puno sits in half guard.
Kurosaki moves into full guard.
Puno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Puno being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Puno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puno with the counter takedown but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Puno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Puno dives in and grabs Kurosaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurosaki pushes down on Puno's head and hops out.
Puno scores with a hook to the body. Kurosaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurosaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kurosaki prevents it.
Puno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kurosaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akio Kurosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
A right handed body shot lands from Kurosaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kurosaki lands an uppercut.
Kurosaki misses with some punches.
Puno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kurosaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puno blocks a body shot from Kurosaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puno. Puno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki connects with a single shot there.
Kurosaki tries to sprawl but Puno drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kurosaki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurosaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurosaki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puno postures up.
Puno trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
Puno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Manny Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puno being controlled here momentarily.
Puno trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That kick from Kurosaki tenderised Puno's leg. Puno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Akio Kurosaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Puno moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Puno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kurosaki defends it well.
Puno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puno is trying to control. Kurosaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurosaki moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kurosaki trying to control the position here.
Kurosaki is trying to keep Puno in close.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is keeping the position.
Kurosaki wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Puno jabs at Kurosaki's body.
Puno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kurosaki is fending him off so far but Puno persists. Nope, Kurosaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki cracks a nice hook into Puno's ribs.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Puno counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kurosaki won't be happy with that.
Kurosaki throws Puno to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands with a nice body punch.
Puno takes one on the button.
Kurosaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puno finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurosaki's head.
Puno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kurosaki defends well and Puno ends up having to push Kurosaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurosaki.
Good exchange - Kurosaki coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puno. That did some damage!
Kurosaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akio Kurosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
A short right from Kurosaki.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
Puno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Puno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puno tries to pull guard but Kurosaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Puno is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Puno tries to score a body lock takedown but Kurosaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Puno decides to pull guard.
Kurosaki wanted to stand there but Puno had control of the position.
Kurosaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurosaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Puno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is keeping the position.
Puno trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
Kurosaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puno working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno cracks Kurosaki with a solid left hand.
Kurosaki is pulling down on Puno's head to control his posture.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurosaki has wrist control.
Puno throwing strikes from guard but Kurosaki blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurosaki but Kurosaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurosaki slips under a jab from Puno.
It looked like Kurosaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurosaki punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.
Kurosaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Puno tries to counter it with a takedown but Kurosaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kurosaki circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puno.
Puno slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Puno lunges at Kurosaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurosaki's hand.
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Puno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Kurosaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kurosaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puno somewhat.
Kurosaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Puno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puno swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Puno takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki had his way with Manny Puno in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Puno blocks the leg kick.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Kurosaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puno defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurosaki drives through and clinches with Puno against the cage.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puno.
Puno manages to pull guard.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno keeping full guard, as Kurosaki tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki preventing the sweep.
Kurosaki wants to pass the guard but Puno is keeping the position.
Kurosaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kurosaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Puno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Puno trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kurosaki moves into the clinch.
Puno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kurosaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Puno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kurosaki smiles and moves away.
Akio Kurosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Puno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
Puno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kurosaki defends it well.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki digs a good hook to Puno's body.
Kurosaki connects with a single shot there.
Kurosaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno gets tackled into the cage by Kurosaki. Kurosaki maintains the clinch.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosaki lands a nice uppercut.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno jumps guard but Kurosaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurosaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurosaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puno finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurosaki's head.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt - Kurosaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kurosaki defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno throws out a powerful jab.
Puno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puno is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Puno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Puno misses with a few strikes there.
Puno shoots for a takedown but Kurosaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.
Kurosaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Puno.
Kurosaki has Puno up against the cage in a clinch.
Puno blocking some punches.
Kurosaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurosaki leaves Puno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puno takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puno can do to turn this around?
Kurosaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Manny Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Kurosaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Kurosaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kurosaki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!
Akio Kurosaki is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Akio Kurosaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Manny Puno had this to say: 'Planned on retiring many fights ago, but couldn’t back down from challenges. I want a rematch as my retirement fight. Good job Kuro, and Bjorn. See you soon..'.
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