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Syn 780 Maluga vs Piano PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 201 p4p, 561 weight class) and Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 28 p4p, 67 weight class). Ko Nachi comes to the cage accompanied by Echoing Thunder. Brandstatter has chosen The Maestro as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Brandstatter is predictable there
and Ko Nachi counters with a good low kick that Brandstatter was not able to check.
Ko Nachi lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Brandstatter misses.
Ko Nachi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Ko Nachi's head coaches at The Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandstatter. Ko Nachi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandstatter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter with the inside leg kick.
Brandstatter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko Nachi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Ko Nachi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brandstatter lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandstatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandstatter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brandstatter throws a push kick but Ko Nachi slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Ko Nachi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Brandstatter misses
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandstatter.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ko Nachi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick that misses.
Brandstatter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko Nachi scores with the left hand. Brandstatter knows he should have avoided that one.
Brandstatter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandstatter 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.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ko Nachi is looking to score with low kicks.
Brandstatter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ko Nachi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
A lazy body kick from Brandstatter
and Ko Nachi counters with a good low kick that Brandstatter was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick that knocks Brandstatter off balance momentarily.
Brandstatter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws out a leg kick but Brandstatter moves out of range and Ko Nachi only half commits.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
Ko Nachi blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ko Nachi.
The fighters circling - Ko Nachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Ko Nachi tests Brandstatter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ko Nachi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandstatter. That did some damage!
Ko Nachi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Brandstatter does it's job there.
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Ko Nachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ko Nachi as he connects with a hook.
Ko Nachi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body.
Ko Nachi tests Brandstatter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ko Nachi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi throws a shot from downtown. Brandstatter moves away and avoids it.
Ko Nachi tries to land a front kick but Brandstatter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ko Nachi blocks the body kick.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
Ko Nachi is looking to clinch.
Ko Nachi checks the leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a body shot.
Brandstatter connects with a single shot there.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandstatter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandstatter tries to work over Ko Nachi's front leg with a kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
Ko Nachi tries to clinch up but Brandstatter circles away and keeps his distance.
Ko Nachi connects with an inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandstatter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
Ko Nachi jabs Brandstatter right on the nose. Brandstatter blinks but takes it well.
Ko Nachi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ko Nachi moves into range and clinches up with Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandstatter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandstatter wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter breaks from the clinch.
Brandstatter scores with a shot to the body.
Brandstatter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ko Nachi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandstatter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko Nachi at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolfgang Brandstatter 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.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tried to score with a low kick but Brandstatter checks it.
Ko Nachi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi tries to clinch up.
Ko Nachi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter 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.
Brandstatter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Brandstatter tenderised Ko Nachi's leg. Ko Nachi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandstatter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brandstatter misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko Nachi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandstatter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the strikes.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi throws a big shot that misses.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Ko Nachi misses.
Brandstatter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ko Nachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandstatter is out of range.
Ko Nachi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brandstatter is looking to slow Ko Nachi down with leg kicks.
Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ko Nachi is able to avoid easily.
Ko Nachi lands a jab to Brandstatter's midsection.
Ko Nachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandstatter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi lands with a cross.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
Ko Nachi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ko Nachi. Brandstatter shrugs it off though.
Brandstatter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ko Nachi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brandstatter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ko Nachi if he has to take too many more of those.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ko Nachi blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Ko Nachi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a right hand that misses
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ko Nachi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandstatter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ko Nachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a hook
and Ko Nachi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brandstatter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ko Nachi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Brandstatter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Brandstatter.
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!
Brandstatter throws out a loose jab but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandstatter blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter checks a leg kick nicely.
Ko Nachi checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick, looking for Brandstatter's leg but Brandstatter calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Ko Nachi ducked under it nicely.
Brandstatter throws a wild body kick that Ko Nachi sees coming a mile off.
Ko Nachi looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
Ko Nachi swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi tries to land a front kick but Brandstatter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandstatter tries to land a leg kick but Ko Nachi saw it coming and moves away.
Brandstatter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi stuns Brandstatter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ko Nachi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter lands a right hook to the body.
Ko Nachi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandstatter wants to slow Ko Nachi down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ko Nachi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brandstatter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Brandstatter moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Ko Nachi thuds his shin into the meat of Brandstatter's side.
Brandstatter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ko Nachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ko Nachi takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick there by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Ko Nachi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ko Nachi tries to avoid it.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brandstatter takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
Brandstatter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandstatter on the side of the head.
Ko Nachi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Brandstatter blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Ko Nachi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ko Nachi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi 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.
Ko Nachi slips a straight right by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ko Nachi - that will leave a mark!
Brandstatter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brandstatter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ko Nachi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ko Nachi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brandstatter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko Nachi at a distance.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi is looking to slow Brandstatter down with leg kicks.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Ko Nachi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ko Nachi with a nice cross.
Brandstatter moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ko Nachi throws out a loose jab but Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ko Nachi.
Brandstatter unleashes a big counter combination but Ko Nachi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ko Nachi misses with a right hand
and Brandstatter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Brandstatter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ko Nachi connects with a nice looking jab.
Brandstatter misses with a straight left.
Ko Nachi misses the jab.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi connects with the punch.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko Nachi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
Ko Nachi throws an overhand right that lands on Brandstatter's shoulder, as Brandstatter tries to avoid the shot.
Brandstatter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ko Nachi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Ko Nachi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Ko Nachi avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi throws a chopping leg kick but Brandstatter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ko Nachi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Brandstatter misses with a few strikes there.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Ko Nachi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ko Nachi tries to avoid it.
Brandstatter lands with an overhand left.
Ko Nachi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ko Nachi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ko Nachi 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 Brandstatter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brandstatter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Brandstatter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandstatter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Brandstatter does no damage.
Brandstatter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ko Nachi tries a low kick but Brandstatter avoids it.
Ko Nachi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brandstatter defending well as Ko Nachi loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter lands with a good body shot.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Ko Nachi moves out of range easily.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter the offense by Brandstatter and move into the clinch.
Brandstatter scores with a decent looking hook.
Ko Nachi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ko Nachi. That's going to slow Brandstatter down.
Ko Nachi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko Nachi. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Rigel Ko Nachi.
Well Brandstatter 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
A victorious Wolfgang Brandstatter 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 Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 276 p4p, 1148 weight class) and Coral Sea (ranked 34 p4p, 136 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. Ernie Tertelgte has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tertelgte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sea checks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte drives through and clinches with Sea against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sea.
Tertelgte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte misses with a punch to the body.
Sea lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sea.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tertelgte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tertelgte blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sea blocking some punches.
Sea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tertelgte scores with a shot to the side of Sea's head.
Tertelgte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tertelgte prevents a body shot from Sea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tertelgte.
Sea pushes Tertelgte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tertelgte presses Sea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Sea has clasped his hands together around Tertelgte's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tertelgte dodges the ground and pound from Sea.
Sea goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tertelgte rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sea's guard! Nice work there by Tertelgte!
Sea being controlled here, momentarily.
Sea looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte is posturing up here but Sea has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tertelgte tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tertelgte has to tap! Slick submission there by Sea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coral Sea!
In his post fight interview, Coral Sea started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jones (ranked 181 p4p, 301 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 34 p4p, 46 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm A Soldier. Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rain tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Rain misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rain looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Rain misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones with a hook.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain checks a low kick from Jones.
Rain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rain throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rain moves out of range.
Rain takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rain lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Jones misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Rain.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a low kick but Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain misses with a hook.
That kick from Jones tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rain.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Bubba Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones lands a nice hook to Rain's body. Rain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rain slips a straight right by Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Rain misses.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Bubba Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Rain works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Rain is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones blocks a body shot from Rain.
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Rain
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rain's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Rain.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Rain misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Rain was not able to check.
Jones clinches.
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Rain throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Rain as he checks the leg kick.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones lands with a straight right. Rain didn't see that one coming.
Rain looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rain misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rain connects with a jab.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a low kick but Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain avoids the head kick by Jones.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Rain blocking some punches.
Jones tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Rain pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stays in close to Rain's body and controls the position.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rain is proving hard to escape from.
Rain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Rain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
Rain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Rain looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Rain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rain.
Rain is trying to improve his position.
Rain struggling a bit here.
Rain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
Rain is looking for a choke. Jones gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Jones manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand up.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 385 p4p, 484 weight class) and Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 61 p4p, 76 weight class). Spencer Rubenstein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ispa.
Ispa lands with a shot to the body.
Ispa connects with an inside leg kick.
Ispa misses with a takedown attempt
and Rubenstein counters with a left to the body.
Ispa lands a leg kick that knocks Rubenstein off balance momentarily.
Ispa looks to land a combination but Rubenstein avoids it well.
Rubenstein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ispa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rubenstein's sensitive parts.
Ispa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubenstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ispa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rubenstein circles away.
We've been informed that Rubenstein has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ispa clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ispa tries for a takedown but Rubenstein circles away easily
and Rubenstein counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rubenstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubenstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Ispa has double underhooks.
Ispa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rubenstein avoids the elbow strike from Ispa, against the cage.
Ispa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rubenstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ispa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Rubenstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubenstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ispa.
Rubenstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ispa scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa misses with a kick to the body
and Rubenstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa connects with a body shot.
Ispa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ispa. Rubenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRubenstein.
Ispa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ispa cracks Rubenstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa is looking to score with low kicks.
Ispa scores with a jab.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ispa shoots in looking for a takedown but Rubenstein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ispa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rubenstein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body kick from Ispa.
Ispa looks to land a body kick but Rubenstein moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa tries for a takedown but Rubenstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rubenstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rubenstein.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Rubenstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ispa 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 Rubenstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rubenstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ispa shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubenstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Ispa.
Rubenstein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ispa doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubenstein circles away.
A little jabbing left from Rubenstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubenstein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ispa. That one must have hurt.
Spencer Rubenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubenstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ispa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ispa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rubenstein comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Ispa stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Rubenstein is on him like rabid pit bull! Ispa slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Rubenstein!
A relieved looking Spencer Rubenstein 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 221 p4p, 302 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 28 p4p, 38 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansalainen tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Kansalainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen is looking to clinch.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Kansalainen slips the punch.
Kansalainen clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansalainen 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 Barbosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
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 Barbosa misses the target.
Kansalainen cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Kansalainen's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Kansalainen blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Kansalainen scores with a leg kick.
Kansalainen takes one to the chin there.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansalainen misses the target.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Barbosa.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansalainen.
Barbosa with the inside leg kick.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kansalainen at a distance.
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen motions for Barbosa to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Kansalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kansalainens head.
Kansalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kansalainen as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Kansalainen.
Barbosa looking to stall.
Kansalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Kansalainen.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen lands the left hand.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansalainen can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen is looking to counter punch.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Kansalainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbosa avoided it.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Kansalainen sees coming a mile off.
Kansalainen scores with a jab.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Kansalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Kansalainen's body.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Kansalainen blocks a jab.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edson Bidon Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kansalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Kansalainen finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Kansalainen both land. Nice combination.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Kansalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansalainen's head.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Kansalainen counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen blocks the body kick.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansalainen.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kansalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa throws out a leg kick but Kansalainen moves out of range and Barbosa only half commits.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansalainen.
Barbosa swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Kansalainen coming out on top.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansalainen can pounce on him.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Kansalainen.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick.
A cross from Kansalainen lands.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen motions for Barbosa to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansalainen. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Kansalainen feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kansalainen backs up against the cage.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
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 Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa cracks Kansalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kansalainen back to the cage. Barbosa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a low kick, looking for Kansalainen's leg but Kansalainen calmly moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kansalainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kansalainen tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Kansalainen is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa throws a leg kick which misses Kansalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansalainen tries to avoid it.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
A low kick lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansalainen. Kansalainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by Kansalainen.
Barbosa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Kansalainen.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen jabs at Barbosa's body.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kansalainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa wants to slow Kansalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Kansalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansalainen also avoids with ease.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kansalainen.
Barbosa throws a front kick that sends Kansalainen stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Barbosa tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kansalainen throws a solid leg kick but Barbosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kansalainen there.
Kansalainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kansalainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kansalainen walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Kansalainen avoids them all with ease.
Kansalainen tried to score with a low kick but Barbosa checks it.
Kansalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa tests Kansalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Barbosa feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edson Bidon Barbosa.
I think Barbosa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Edson Bidon Barbosa 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 449 p4p, 424 weight class) and Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 69 p4p, 65 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rhymin Slayin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rhymin Slayin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Kilpatrick moves out of range easily.
Kilpatrick 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.
Slayin has managed to clinch.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Kilpatrick avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilpatrick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilpatrick avoids it.
Kilpatrick tries to score a body lock takedown but Slayin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Kilpatrick is blocking nicely.
Kilpatrick tries to pull guard but Slayin holds him up against the cage and eventually Kilpatrick drops back down to his feet.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Kilpatrick is blocking nicely.
Kilpatrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slayin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhymin Slayin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slayin throws an elbow but misses.
Slayin gets through Kilpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slayin's brow.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Kilpatrick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Slayin regains guard immediately.
Slayin kicks Kilpatrick off and gets to his feet.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Slayin off the cage and back into range.
Slayin rushes Kilpatrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilpatrick.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Kilpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
Kilpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilpatrick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kilpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Slayin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slayin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick digs a right hand into Slayin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayin's gas tank.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Kilpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kilpatrick gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kilpatrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpatrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slayin's head.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kilpatrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slayin has hold of Kilpatrick's hands but Kilpatrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kilpatrick lands a nice short elbow.
Slayin is staying active underneath Kilpatrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slayin is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slayin is trying to stand back up but Kilpatrick is controlling him
Kilpatrick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kilpatrick working Slayin over with strikes.
Kilpatrick wants to pass to mount but Slayin is defending the position.
Slayin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kilpatrick is on him like a limpet, forcing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick is trying to trip Slayin. He has hold of a leg but Slayin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kilpatrick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kilpatrick is in close to Slayin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilpatrick is working Slayin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slayin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Slayin keeps moving.
Kilpatrick postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin tries to counter by clinching up but Kilpatrick breaks away and moves out of range.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slayin!
 It looks like Jesse Kilpatrick has been cut.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Nice defenses there by Kilpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin moves into the clinch.
Slayin digs a right hand underneath Kilpatrick's ribcage. Kilpatrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kilpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin tries a body shot but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilpatrick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilpatrick tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Kilpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kilpatrick's face.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
Kilpatrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kilpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kilpatrick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kilpatrick trying to control the action but Slayin is working from the bottom.
Slayin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kilpatrick is on him like a limpet, forcing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kilpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kilpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilpatrick avoids it.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
Slayin blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Kilpatrick.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slayin.
Kilpatrick digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kilpatrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Kilpatrick.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Kilpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick jumps guard but Slayin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kilpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kilpatrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slayin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilpatrick's brow.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Kilpatrick successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse Kilpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kilpatrick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilpatrick connects with a jab.
Slayin drives through and clinches with Kilpatrick against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kilpatrick fails to land.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick jumps guard but Slayin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slayin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilpatrick controls his hands.
A short left from Slayin.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick pulls guard effortlessly.
Kilpatrick is looking for a triangle but Slayin pushes his legs off easily.
Slayin won't allow Kilpatrick to sweep him here.
Slayin gets to his feet. Kilpatrick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Slayin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kilpatrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocks a body shot from Slayin.
Kilpatrick lands an uppercut.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Kilpatrick avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick is working Slayin over against the cage.
Kilpatrick drags the fight down to the ground.
Kilpatrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slayin is one step ahead there.
Slayin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kilpatrick is looking for a triangle but Slayin pushes his legs off easily.
Kilpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slayin manages to get himself to full guard.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick won't allow Slayin to get back to his feet.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slayin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayin is looking to stand up but Kilpatrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slayin keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slayin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kilpatrick has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin tries to work over Kilpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilpatrick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slayin is defending well.
Kilpatrick drags the fight down to the ground.
Slayin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slayin wanted to stand there but Kilpatrick had control of the position.
Kilpatrick working for a triangle but Slayin defends it easily.
Jesse Kilpatrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slayin gets to his feet - Kilpatrick follows without any prompting.
Kilpatrick scores with a shot to the body.
Slayin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Slayin misses
and Kilpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands an overhand right.
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
Slayin throws a one two combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Kilpatrick tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Kilpatrick.
Well Kilpatrick 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Kilpatrick!
An out of breath Jesse Kilpatrick 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 124 p4p, 148 weight class) and Badr Al Din (ranked 23 p4p, 30 weight class). Al Din comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RUNNING BACK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Din uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
A little jabbing left from Al Din on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta throws a sloppy body shot
and Al Din counters with a good, hard body kick but Tsuruta shrugs it off.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din counters with a slapping leg kick.
Al Din lands a leg kick that knocks Tsuruta off balance momentarily.
Tsuruta throws an off balance right hand
and Al Din counters with a good low kick that Tsuruta was not able to check.
Al Din is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by Al Din.
Al Din throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Din 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.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta thuds a left hand into Al Din's body.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Din feints and then cracks Tsuruta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsuruta down.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Al Din blocks it.
Tsuruta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Din takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tsuruta connects with a crisp jab.
Al Din moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Din looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Din moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Tsuruta.
Al Din lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta throws a sloppy body shot
and Al Din counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Din counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuruta is looking to wear down Al Din with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsuruta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Al Din uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al Din on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Din takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Tsuruta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Din.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Din.
Al Din looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta misses with a jab to the body
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Din cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
Al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a double jab
and Al Din counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsuruta connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Din thinks about the counter body kick.
Al Din takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Din counters with a low kick, right behind Tsuruta 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Din lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsuruta's sensitive parts.
Al Din slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
A shot to the body from Tsuruta misses
and Al Din counters with a nice right hand that sends Tsuruta toppling to the canvas! Tsuruta scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Al Din finish him?!
Tsuruta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tsuruta lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Al Din pounces like a tiger and cracks Tsuruta with a vicious hook! Tsuruta is down but not out! Al Din follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Badr Al Din!
Badr Al Din thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dollar Hero (ranked 213 p4p, 93 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 27 p4p, 14 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dollar Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uesugi 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.
Hero defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Hero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Hero moved out of range nicely.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
and Hero counters with a left to the body.
Uesugi thuds his right hand into Hero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Hero ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi cracks Hero with an open hand slap.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Hero throws a big counter combination but Uesugi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Uesugi scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi lands with a hook. Hero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Hero misses.
Hero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uesugi circles away.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Hero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uesugi is fending him off so far but Hero persists. Nope, Uesugi circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Uesugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Uesugi 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.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hero at a distance.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hero throws out the jab.
It seemed like Uesugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Uesugi as he connects with a hook.
Uesugi lands with a cross.
Uesugi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Uesugi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero working away.
Hero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Uesugi manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi won't allow Hero to pass to mount.
Uesugi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Uesugi is working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Uesugi trying to control but Hero postures up.
Hero thows a huge punch but Uesugi dodges it nicely.
Uesugi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hero pulls his head out easily.
Uesugi wants to get back to full guard.
Hero seems to be working for a kimura but Uesugi defends the submission attempt.
Hero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero tries to pass to full mount but Uesugi defends it.
Uesugi wants to get back to full guard.
Uesugi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hero postures up.
Uesugi looking for a guillotine here but Hero defends easily.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Uesugi is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uesugi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uesugi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uesugi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uesugi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uesugi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hero uses it to pass to side control.
Uesugi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Uesugi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hero is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hero with shots to the head and body - Uesugi looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Hero gets a takedown into half guard.
Uesugi has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hero. Oh but Uesugi has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hero goes limp - he's gone! Uesugi jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 104 p4p, 83 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 19 p4p, 16 weight class). Magufuli I V has chosen Toto - Africa as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a nice body kick.
Magufuli I V throws a sloppy head kick
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magufuli I V wants to get back to striking at distance but Mfer won't allow it.
Magufuli I V wants to get back to striking at distance but Mfer won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Magufuli I V controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Magufuli I V breaks from the clinch.
Magufuli I V cracks Mfer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mfer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Magufuli I V's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magufuli I V looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magufuli I V gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V manages to break the clinch.
Magufuli I V misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
A good leg kick by Mfer.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to clinch but Magufuli I V moves away
and Magufuli I V counters with a left and a right that stings Mfer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Magufuli I V connects with a single shot there.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magufuli I V! But no joy.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Mfer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
A punch lands to the side of Mfer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Magufuli I V has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Magufuli I V.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V stalks Mfer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mfer's face. Mfer staggers backwards, shaken.
Mfer slips under a jab from Magufuli I V.
Mfer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Magufuli I V avoids it.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer counters with a good low kick that Magufuli I V was not able to check.
Kassim Magufuli I V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Magufuli I V moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Magufuli I V misses.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magufuli I V moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
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 Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
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.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magufuli I V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magufuli I V misses with a kick to the body
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Magufuli I V manages to avoid it.
Magufuli I V takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magufuli I V goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V lands with a nice body punch.
Magufuli I V on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mfer. Mfer obviously looking to wear him down.
Magufuli I V lands with a shot to the body.
Good work by Magufuli I V as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer looks to clinch
and Magufuli I V counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Magufuli I V.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Magufuli I V.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot
and Mfer counters with an inside leg kick.
Mfer 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.
Magufuli I V misses with a jab to the body
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
A countering left hand to the body from Magufuli I V misses.
Magufuli I V misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Magufuli I V missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli I V fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mfer swings for the body but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magufuli I V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Magufuli I V ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook to the body
and Mfer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magufuli I V.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magufuli I V throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Magufuli I V is just out of range.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magufuli I V has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer scores with a sloppy right hand. Magufuli I V should have avoided that one.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magufuli I V sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Magufuli I V throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V scores with a jab. Mfer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magufuli I V swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magufuli I V steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Magufuli I V lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Magufuli I V does no damage.
Magufuli I V throws a lazy head kick
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that Mfer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mfer also avoids with ease.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Magufuli I V's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Magufuli I V's head back.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Magufuli I V lands with a hook. Mfer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kassim Magufuli I V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magufuli I V manages to avoid it.
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magufuli I V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook
and Mfer counters with a good low kick that Magufuli I V was not able to check.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Magufuli I V coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mfer.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
As Magufuli I V tries to get set, Mfer tries to push him back and clinch up but Magufuli I V manages to avoid the attempt.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Magufuli I V didn't see that one coming.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Magufuli I V.
Mfer closes the distance and pushes Magufuli I V back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class) and Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Piano comes into the arena with Rick going ham on a bitch blaring out of the sound system. Maluga has chosen JUNGLE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kilo Maluga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Piano 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maluga.
That kick from Maluga tenderised Piano 's leg. Piano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Maluga.
Maluga stuns Piano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maluga throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Maluga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That kick from Maluga tenderised Piano 's leg. Piano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maluga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Piano checks it well.
Piano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga misses with a hook
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
A jab lands there for Maluga.
Maluga looks to land a body kick but Piano moved away.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maluga throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga throws a right hand that misses
and Piano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maluga is looking to land body kicks.
Maluga misses the body punch
and Piano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Maluga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maluga doesn't manage to clinch there - Piano circles away.
A jab from Maluga misses.
Maluga throws a right hand that misses
and Piano counters with a left to the body.
Maluga tries to land a body kick
and Piano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maluga really felt that one!
Maluga looks winded!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maluga.
Piano slips a jab from Maluga.
Piano avoids a kick to the body.
Maluga throws a lazy body kick
and Piano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maluga thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Maluga.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maluga throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano tests Maluga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Kilo Maluga's cut even more.
Maluga tries to land a body kick
and Piano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maluga! Piano lets Maluga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Maluga is rocked!
Maluga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a body kick.
Maluga is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Maluga is holding his hands too far apart here. Piano throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Maluga is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rick Piano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Kilo Maluga had this to say: 'My name is Kilo. Born to bleed.'.
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