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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razkan Karmax (ranked 23920 p4p, 4325 weight class) and Bragi Ulfhedin (ranked 698 p4p, 515 weight class). Karmax comes to the cage accompanied by BloodSports. Ulfhedin has chosen Lone Wolf as his entrance music. Bragi Ulfhedin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razkan Karmax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bragi Ulfhedin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfhedin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karmax lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karmax tries to work over Ulfhedin's front leg with a kick but Ulfhedin checks it.
Ulfhedin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karmax.
 It looks like Razkan Karmax has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ulfhedin.
We've been hearing reports that Karmax has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ulfhedin misses with a low kick.
Ulfhedin throws a big shot that misses.
Karmax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ulfhedin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karmax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ulfhedin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karmax avoids the body shot from Ulfhedin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karmax lands an overhand right.
Bragi Ulfhedin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karmax tests Ulfhedin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karmax misses with a double jab.
Ulfhedin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karmax looks to land a body kick but Ulfhedin moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Ulfhedin misses.
Ulfhedin throws a lazy uppercut
and Karmax counters with a solid body kick.
Ulfhedin throws a hook but Karmax blocks it.
Ulfhedin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karmax throws a lazy right hand but Ulfhedin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karmax lands with a straight right. Ulfhedin didn't see that one coming.
 Ulfhedin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karmax sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Ulfhedin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Ulfhedin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Razkan Karmax!
A very excited looking Razkan Karmax made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 6269 p4p, 4506 weight class) and Nianzu Zhao (ranked 704 p4p, 563 weight class). Redcliffe's entrance music is Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nianzu Zhao enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nianzu Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhao's head.
Zhao throws a wild body kick that Redcliffe sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhao throws a leg kick that misses.
Redcliffe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhao's sensitive parts.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhao looks for the body kick but Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe checks a low kick from Zhao.
A leg kick checked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a low kick, looking for Zhao's leg but Zhao calmly moves out of range.
Zhao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Redcliffe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redcliffe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao throws out a leg kick but Redcliffe moves out of range and Zhao only half commits.
Good standup being displayed there by Redcliffe as he connects with a hook.
Redcliffe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhao wants to land a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Redcliffe misses the target.
Zhao looks for the body kick but Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe sizes up Zhao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Zhao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot that snaps Zhao's head back.
Redcliffe throws out a powerful jab.
Redcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Redcliffe's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Redcliffe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redcliffe throws a body kick that misses.
Zhao follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Redcliffe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redcliffe.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe blocks the body kick.
Zhao throws a leg kick but Redcliffe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zhao is looking to score with low kicks.
Redcliffe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zhao just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao throws a solid leg kick but Redcliffe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhao.
Redcliffe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhao doesn't seem bothered though.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhao is looking to chop away at Redcliffe's legs.
Redcliffe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhao looks to land a body kick but Redcliffe moved away.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking body kick.
Zhao takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhao. That did some damage!
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhao throws a low kick but Redcliffe avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redcliffe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:9
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 10:9
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
Our winner, Kwame Redcliffe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Segura (ranked 4190 p4p, 3695 weight class) and Baldimir Zsofka (ranked 510 p4p, 470 weight class). Segura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2 Bears 1 Cave Intro. Zsofka has chosen Raid - MF DOOM as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldimir Zsofka!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka misses with a straight left.
Zsofka throws a looping overhand right but Segura ducks down to avoid it.
Zsofka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Segura scores with a takedown into Zsofka's guard.
Segura working some strikes from top position.
We've been hearing that Segura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Segura works over Zsofka with some ground and pound from guard.
Zsofka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Segura defends it easily.
Zsofka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Segura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zsofka tries to free his leg and advance position but Segura is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zsofka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Segura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Segura throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zsofka is fighting to break Segura's control of his arms but Segura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zsofka 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.
Zsofka wants to control from the top but Segura keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Segura pulls Zsofka in to control the position.
Zsofka won't allow Segura to sweep him here.
Segura is pulling down on Zsofka's head. It's preventing any offense from Zsofka, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zsofka throws a head kick that misses
and Segura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Segura works over Zsofka with some ground and pound from guard.
Segura cracks Zsofka with a solid left hand.
Segura lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zsofka has his foot on Segura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Segura works his way back into a safe position though.
Segura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Segura is working Zsofka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Segura chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Segura lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Segura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zsofka to see if he's OK.
Segura works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Segura scoring with punches from side control.
Zsofka is looking to regain half guard here but Segura keeps moving and retains side control.
Segura lands a few punches from side control.
Zsofka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Segura's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zsofka tries to buck Segura off but Segura is having none of it.
Segura working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zsofka keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zsofka is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Segura lands a few punches from side control.
Segura scores with punches from side control.
Zsofka is still in real trouble! Can Segura finish him?
Segura in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Zsofka looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Segura turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Segura!
Rick Segura thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cashel Ortiz (ranked 3547 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Alex Steel Ii (ranked 457 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cashel Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Steel Ii!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Steel Ii.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alex Steel Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Ii moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Steel Ii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz stalling.
Steel Ii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steel Ii fails to land.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel Ii breaks the clinch.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Steel Ii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Ii takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Steel Ii tests Ortiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
Steel Ii misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel Ii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body.
Steel Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steel Ii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ortiz's brow.
Steel Ii lands with a right to the head.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steel Ii walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steel Ii misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ortiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel Ii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortiz cracks Steel Ii with a nice body shot.
Steel Ii throws an elbow that misses.
Steel Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Ortiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortiz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel Ii backwards.
Steel Ii pushes off an throws an elbow but Ortiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Ii throws a push kick but Ortiz slaps the foot to one side.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel Ii misses with a body kick.
Ortiz is looking to counter the offense by Steel Ii and move into the clinch.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz misses the jab.
Ortiz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steel Ii.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortiz.
Steel Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ortiz is able to avoid easily.
Ortiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel Ii wants to counter the offense by Ortiz and move into the clinch position.
Steel Ii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel Ii misses with some punches.
Ortiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ortiz.
A nice left hand lands by Steel Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Ii's elbow.
Steel Ii looking to slow down the pace here.
Steel Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortiz controls his hands.
Steel Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz keeps control of Steel Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
Steel Ii working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortiz.
Steel Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz jumps guard and drags Steel Ii to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel Ii wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Steel Ii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel Ii instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Steel Ii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ortiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Ii.
Steel Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortiz jumps into guard, dragging Steel Ii to the mat.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz is pulling down on Steel Ii's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel Ii, at least for the moment.
Steel Ii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steel Ii preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Ii postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Steel Ii trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel Ii thinks about the counter body kick.
Ortiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel Ii.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel Ii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alex Steel Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Ortiz misses.
Steel Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Steel Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Ii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steel Ii throws a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Steel Ii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Steel Ii.
Ortiz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Steel Ii takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Steel Ii moves forwards but Ortiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel Ii misses with a low kick.
Ortiz lands an overhand right.
Steel Ii needs to keep his hands up - Ortiz had a free shot at his head there.
Ortiz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Steel Ii cracks Ortiz with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel Ii is looking to chop away at Ortiz's legs.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses
and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alex Steel Ii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
Ortiz slowing the pace effectively.
Ortiz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz is controlling Steel Ii's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Ii 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel Ii has passed into side control.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz sneaks back into half guard.
Steel Ii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Steel Ii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz wants to control the action here but instead Steel Ii manages to pass to full mount!
Ortiz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Steel Ii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Steel Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortiz drives through and clinches with Steel Ii against the cage.
A short right from Steel Ii on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ortiz.
A head punch on the inside from Steel Ii fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortiz.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steel Ii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Steel Ii fails to land.
Steel Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz slows down the pace here.
Steel Ii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel Ii takes one to the chin there.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Steel Ii avoids nicely.
Ortiz clobbers Steel Ii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ortiz gets tackled into the cage by Steel Ii. Steel Ii maintains the clinch.
Ortiz dodges an elbow strike from Steel Ii.
Ortiz taking a breather.
Ortiz dodges an elbow strike from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel Ii circles away.
Steel Ii swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws the left hand but Steel Ii avoids the punch easily.
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!
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Ortiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel Ii throws a wild body kick that Ortiz sees coming a mile off.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz clinches up against the cage.
Cashel Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Ii misses with the head strike.
Steel Ii manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Steel Ii throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ortiz throws a chopping leg kick but Steel Ii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel Ii lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz's head back.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Steel Ii's shoulder, as Steel Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Ortiz has Steel Ii up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Ii working aggressively here.
Ortiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortiz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steel Ii wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Ortiz blocks a body shot from Steel Ii.
Stalling in the clinch from Ortiz.
Steel Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alex Steel Ii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel Ii pushes Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortiz.
Steel Ii tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Steel Ii prevents a body shot from Ortiz.
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 Cashel Ortiz.
I think Steel Ii 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cashel Ortiz!
Cashel Ortiz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Repus Revorg (ranked 1051 p4p, 5257 weight class) and Venali Paetmar (ranked 128 p4p, 509 weight class). Paetmar has chosen Powerwolf - Amen & Attack as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Repus Revorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Venali Paetmar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paetmar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paetmar gets tackled into the cage by Revorg. Revorg maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Revorg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Revorg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paetmar's elbow.
Revorg tries a body shot but Paetmar blocks it.
Revorg blocks an elbow strike.
Revorg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Revorg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paetmar tries a knee to the head but Revorg blocks it.
Paetmar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paetmar digs a right hand underneath Revorg's ribcage. Revorg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Revorg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Revorg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Revorg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paetmar lands a nice uppercut.
Paetmar lands a damaging elbow.
Paetmar blocks an uppercut.
Revorg misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Revorg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Revorg.
Paetmar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paetmar scores a nice knee to the body.
Revorg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar struggles to land a body shot inside as Revorg controls his hands.
Revorg lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Revorg.
Revorg has a couple of punches blocked by Paetmar.
Revorg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Revorg lands a nice uppercut.
Paetmar looking to stall.
Revorg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Revorg is stalling here.
Revorg lands a body shot.
Revorg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paetmar's efforts to push away.
Paetmar is looking to control Revorg's arms but Revorg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paetmar has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Revorg.
Revorg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paetmar's elbow.
Paetmar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paetmar tries to break the clinch but Revorg is controlling the position.
Revorg tries to throw a body punch but Paetmar avoids it by throwing Revorg back against the cage.
Revorg lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revorg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Revorg keeps control of Paetmar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Revorg lands a hook that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards.
Revorg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Revorg digs a right hand into Paetmar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paetmar's gas tank.
Paetmar looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Revorg.
Revorg scores with a shoulder strike.
Revorg lands a shot to the body.
Revorg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Revorg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Revorg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paetmar.
Revorg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paetmar.
Paetmar takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Revorg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Revorg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards.
Revorg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revorg lands a body punch.
Paetmar wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paetmar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Revorg digs a right hand underneath Paetmar's ribcage. Paetmar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Revorg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Revorg.
A short left from Revorg.
Revorg gets through Paetmar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Revorg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards.
Revorg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Revorg.
A left hand lands to the body for Revorg.
Revorg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards.
Revorg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Revorg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Revorg.
Revorg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Revorg lands a nice shot to the body.
Revorg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Revorg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Revorg is working Paetmar over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Revorg.
Revorg stalls.
Revorg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Revorg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Revorg.
Paetmar is rocked!
Revorg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paetmar is still on wobbly legs! Can Revorg finish him?
Revorg lands a shoulder strike.
Revorg prevents a body shot from Paetmar.
Paetmar seems to have recovered his senses.
Paetmar has a couple of punches blocked by Revorg.
Revorg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Revorg.
Paetmar working aggressively here.
Revorg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Revorg lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paetmar misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Revorg.
A shot in the inside from Revorg.
Revorg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Revorg lands a nice shot to the body.
Revorg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Repus Revorg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paetmar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Repus Revorg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revorg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paetmar misses with an elbow strike.
Revorg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paetmar misses with a body punch.
Revorg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Revorg digs a right hand into Paetmar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paetmar's gas tank.
Revorg scores with a hook to the body.
Revorg lands an uppercut.
Paetmar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Revorg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards.
Revorg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Revorg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Revorg.
Revorg lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Revorg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Revorg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paetmar is breathing heavily.
Revorg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Revorg creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Paetmar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Paetmar drops to his knees and Revorg pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Repus Revorg!
In defeat, Venali Paetmar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Ortiz (ranked 1136 p4p, 24164 weight class) and Sebastian Ramirez (ranked 166 p4p, 804 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Kill vs Maim as his entrance music. Carter Ortiz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Ortiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Some bone on bone action there as Ortiz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez tries to work over Ortiz's front leg with a kick but Ortiz checks it.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ortiz feinted with a counter takedown.
Ortiz checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ortiz tries to counter with a takedown but Ramirez is quick to defend against it.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Ortiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramirez sprawls and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Ortiz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Ortiz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Ortiz feinted with a counter takedown.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ortiz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez misses with a body shot
so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramirez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramirez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramirez!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortiz stops Ramirez from passing to mount.
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ortiz.
Ramirez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ramirez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ortiz's body to avoid the submission. Ortiz has instead reached around Ramirez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ortiz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carter Ortiz!
Carter Ortiz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Sebastian Ramirez had this to say: 'Very frustrating we had a great camp. I need to up my game and focus harder sorry Maribelle I hate letting you down baby.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 1744 p4p, 2582 weight class) and Pure Striker (ranked 202 p4p, 281 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻踏合組合 - . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pure Striker!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Furioto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Striker is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto throws a strike but Striker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Furioto has his feet on Striker's thighs here. He's pushed Striker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Striker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximus Furioto!
After winning the bout, Maximus Furioto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 1447 p4p, 2069 weight class) and Mitch Malone (ranked 193 p4p, 289 weight class). Ainsworth comes into the arena with Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin' blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Malone!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone scores with the left hand. Ainsworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Malone misses with the combination.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malone throws a series of strikes that have Ainsworth backpedaling.
Malone throws a right and a left that Ainsworth avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malone throws a right and a left that Ainsworth avoids nicely.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Malone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ainsworth scores with a jab. Malone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ainsworth. Ainsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Malone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ainsworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Wilfred Ainsworth has been cut.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Malone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ainsworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone is rocked!
Malone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ainsworth has him pressed against the cage.
Ainsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Ainsworth finish him?
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!
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Ainsworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ainsworth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ainsworth misses with some punches.
Malone tries to break free but Ainsworth pushes him back against the cage.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Malone does no damage.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Malone out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilfred Ainsworth!
A relieved looking Wilfred Ainsworth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 1336 p4p, 496 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 185 p4p, 73 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloode scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bloode throws a shot from downtown. Lampi moves away and avoids it.
Bloode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bloode checks a leg kick.
Bloode looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lampi blocks the leg kick.
Bloode throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lampi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloode misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Lampi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloode throws a leg kick that misses.
Lampi misses with a straight right.
Bloode swings for the body but Lampi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lampi misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Lampi.
Choctaw Bloode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lampi misses with a straight left.
Bloode throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloode with the inside leg kick.
Bloode connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi moves out of range as Bloode strikes.
Lampi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bloode to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Bloode. Beautiful body shot.
Bloode's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lampi under the eye.
Lampi throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
Bloode connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lampi scores with a nice strike.
Lampi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloode finds it's way round the side to connect with Lampi's head.
Lampi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloode was well out of range. Poor timing from Lampi.
Lampi slips under a jab from Bloode.
Lampi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Bloode.
Lampi checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lampi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bloode fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lampi.
Lampi misses with an uppercut
and Bloode counters with a left to the body.
Lampi loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bloode.
Bloode goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lampi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lampi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Bloode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi throwing a counter right hand but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Lampi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bloode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloode defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
Bloode with a nice calf kick.
Lampi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloode lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lampi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lampi takes one to the chin there.
Bloode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lampi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a hook.
Bloode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloode chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lampi lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Bloode.
Bloode lands a leg kick that knocks Lampi off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bloode.
Bloode misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Lampi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lampi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloode swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloode scoring well with a low kick there.
Bloode throws the left hand but Lampi avoids the punch easily.
Bloode lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choctaw Bloode dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lampi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bloode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloode throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloode throws a leg kick
and Lampi counters with a straight right hand.
Bloode tries to work over Lampi's front leg with a kick but Lampi checks it.
Bloode lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloode looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.
It looked like Lampi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bloode.
Lampi 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.
Bloode lands a nice shot to the body.
Bloode walks into a jab.
Lampi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lampi checks a low kick from Bloode.
Choctaw Bloode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloode throws a leg kick which misses Lampi's front leg but catches the back leg as Lampi tries to avoid it.
Bloode cracks Lampi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi misses with a body shot.
That kick from Bloode tenderised Lampi's leg. Lampi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
Lampi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloode counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloode.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lampi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lampi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lampi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloode goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloode with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Bloode.
Lampi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloode counters with a leg kick.
Lampi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloode walks into a jab.
Bloode looks to land a left hand but Lampi moved out of range nicely.
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloode throws a body punch but Lampi moves out of range.
Lampi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Bloode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloode lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lampi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bloode throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Bloode.
Bloode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lampi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bloode tests Lampi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lampi.
Lampi takes a swing at Bloode's ribcage but misses.
Bloode moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bloode looks to land a left hand but Lampi moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Lampi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode moves out of range as Lampi strikes.
Bloode takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampi throws a body punch but Bloode moves out of range.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloode misses with a leg kick.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
Lampi throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
Lampi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lampi misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloode.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choctaw Bloode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lampi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bloode has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lampi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bloode connects with a high kick.
Bloode ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lampi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bloode throws a sloppy head kick
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloode scores with a hook to the body. Lampi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lampi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lampi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bloode. Bloode obviously looking to wear him down.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Lampi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Lampi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bloode to counter with a crisp jab.
Lampi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bloode lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi lands with a good body shot.
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lampi connects with a body shot.
Bloode swings for the body but Lampi moves out of range.
Lampi scores with a nice right hand.
Lampi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bloode doesn't seem bothered though.
Bloode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloode gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lampi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bloode is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eemeli Lampi!
Eemeli Lampi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 295 p4p, 1040 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 31 p4p, 126 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. River is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gabon National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from River.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
Logan cracks River with an open hand slap.
Logan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Logan 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.
River moves out of range of the leg kick from Logan.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Logan forces River back against the cage and clinches.
Logan tries to score a body lock takedown but River shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Logan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River is trying to stall.
Logan looking for a takedown.
Logan lands a right hand.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River misses with the head strike.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan prevents a body shot from River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan prevents a body shot from River.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan pushes River up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Logan takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logan.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Logan misses with a body punch.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
River prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed River clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
River manages to escape to his feet.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Logan drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan with a jab.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Logan throws a quick counter kick to the body but River avoids it.
Logan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Logan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
River tried to score with a low kick but Logan checks it.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Logan as he checks the leg kick.
River lands a big head kick that sends Logan tumbling to the mat! River takes a step backwards and waves Logan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Logan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Oh Logan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
River 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.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from River misses.
A lazy left from Logan finds it's target.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Logan clinches up with River and pushes him back against the cage.
River is working Logan over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Logan - that landed with a thud.
Logan lands a damaging elbow.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan scores with a nice strike.
Logan cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Logan connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River scores with a jab to the body.
Logan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Logan rushes River and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from River.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Logan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. River avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Logan 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.
Logan with a jab.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Logan tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
Logan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River wants to counter the offense by Logan and move into the clinch position.
Logan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Logan looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
River throws a lazy body kick
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
River misses with a leg kick
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from River.
Logan cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Logan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logan lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
Logan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging River to the ground. Logan is now in River's guard.
River is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Logan is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Logan stands up from River's guard - Logan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Logan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for River.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan scores with a decent looking hook.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
Logan looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
River moves out of range as Logan throws a body kick.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Logan.
Logan throws a big counter combination but River scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logan.
River throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Logan blocks the body kick.
Logan throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Logan scores with a shot to the body.
Logan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Logan.
River throws a low kick, looking for Logan's leg but Logan calmly moves out of range.
Logan tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Logan catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Logan lands a nice looking kick to the body. River takes a step back to recover.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with an outside leg kick.
Logan cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Logan finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
River lands with a straight right. Logan didn't see that one coming.
River staying out of range there.
River drops his hands momentarily and Logan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Logan slips under a jab from River.
Logan checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
River digs a good body shot into Logan's ribs.
Logan scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
River throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
River misses with a hook.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River misses with a hook.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan blocks a jab.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Logan connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
River wants to counter the offense by Logan and move into the clinch position.
River throws a front kick aimed at Logan's knee but Logan avoids it well.
Logan with a nice cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Logan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but River paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
River throws a low kick but Logan avoids it.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
River avoids a kick to the body.
River feints a counter leg kick.
Logan throws a low kick but it's checked well by River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Logan slips under a jab from River.
Logan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frankie Logan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan stalling.
River is trying to stand up here but Logan is controlling him well.
Logan tries to pass to full mount but River defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
River pushes Logan off looking to stand but Logan dives back in and keeps control.
River really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Logan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Logan trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
Logan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan appears to be looking for a big counter.
River takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
River misses with a right hand
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a hook.
River works Logan's body with a nice hook.
Logan stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Logan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan lands with a good body shot.
Logan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River tries to land a front kick but Logan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from River misses.
Logan tries to score a power double leg takedown but River sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Logan somewhat.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A leg kick checked by Logan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Frankie Logan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Logan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. River sprawls well initially but Logan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Logan is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
Logan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Logan sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Logan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Logan is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Logan gets tackled into the cage by River. River maintains the clinch.
River working aggressively here.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
River misses with a punch to the body.
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.
River tries to throw a body punch but Logan avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Logan lands with a short shot to the head.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
River tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Logan throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Logan.
Logan lands a right hand.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
River dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Frankie Logan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Logan is keeping busy.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logans head.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan is working for takedown but River is calmly controlling the position for now.
Logan misses with some punches.
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Logan.
Logan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River breaks the clinch.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Logan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Logan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with River, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Logan tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Logan misses with an elbow strike.
Logan drops down looking for an ankle pick but River pulls his leg out and moves away.
River throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Logan throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Logan wants to clinch.
Logan blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan had his way with Guy River 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!
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
River throws a wild body kick that Logan sees coming a mile off.
River misses with an uppercut
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Logan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River misses the jab.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands with a nice body punch.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
Logan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and River counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A right-left combo lands from Logan.
Logan misses with a body shot
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
Logan cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but River paws at him with a jab and circles away.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
River throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
Logan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan misses with a wild combination.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan lands with a nice combination. River backs away looking to recover.
Logan lands a jab.
Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Logan with the inside leg kick.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Logan's head back.
Guy River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Logan under the eye.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River blocks a head kick by Logan.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through River's defenses.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan misses with a body kick.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River scores with a leg kick.
River looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Logan.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on River's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from River tenderised Logan's leg. Logan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Logan moves away from the strike by River.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
Logan looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River wants to counter the offense by Logan and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guy River.
Well Logan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Frankie Logan 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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