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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Xavier Washington (ranked 24381 p4p, 2338 weight class) and Olaf Hrungnir (ranked 168 p4p, 92 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olaf Hrungnir!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrungnir closes the distance and clinches.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hrungnir blocks it with crossed arms.
Hrungnir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hrungnir is defending well for now.
Washington misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Washington has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Hrungnir misses with a punch on the inside.
Hrungnir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hrungnir lands a nice uppercut.
Hrungnir managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Hrungnir avoids the damage to the body.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Hrungnir has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hrungnir.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hrungnir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hrungnir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hrungnir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Hrungnir to work.
Hrungnir is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrungnir lands an uppercut.
Hrungnir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hrungnir.
Washington is trying to maintain a safe position but Hrungnir gets an underhook and turns Washington into the cage.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hrungnir lands a right hand.
A short left from Hrungnir.
Hrungnir lands with a left to the head.
Hrungnir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hrungnir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hrungnir lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hrungnir lands a left hand.
Hrungnir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Washington is rocked!
Hrungnir breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Washington with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Washington looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Washington get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Olaf Hrungnir!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Radovic (ranked 24364 p4p, 23743 weight class) and John Johnston (ranked 212 p4p, 173 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Radovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnston walks into a jab.
Johnston tries a low kick but Radovic avoids it.
Radovic tries to counter by clinching up but Johnston breaks away and moves out of range.
Radovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnston throws a series of punches but Radovic avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Johnston there.
A big right from Johnston misses.
Radovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnston counters with a straight right hand.
Johnston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radovic.
Johnston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnston.
Radovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnston.
Radovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnston scores with a push kick.
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!
Johnston catches Radovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radovic manages to avoid it.
Radovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnston.
John Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic moves out of range as Johnston strikes.
A jab from Radovic misses.
Johnston connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Johnston 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.
Radovic lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Johnston misses.
Johnston missing with a left hand there. Radovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnston ducks right into an uppercut from Radovic.
A slow jab from Johnston misses its intended target.
Radovic lands with a shot to the body.
Johnston looks winded!
Radovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnston's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Johnston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnston walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Radovic rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Johnston has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Johnston misses with a head kick.
Radovic has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnston blocks the elbow strike.
Radovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like John Johnston has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Radovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnston's brow.
Johnston blocks an elbow strike from Radovic.
Radovic lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radovic.
Johnston has had enough of the clinch but Radovic keeps him there for the moment.
Radovic misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Radovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Radovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Radovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radovic creates a bit of space and cracks Johnston with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Johnston is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
 Johnston is rocked!
Radovic throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Radovic! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mateusz Radovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Randall McSweeny (ranked 24441 p4p, 24318 weight class) and Jay Mendelson (ranked 727 p4p, 725 weight class). Jay Mendelson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randall McSweeny 's chin.
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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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall McSweeny !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mendelson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeny doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSweeny . That did some damage!
McSweeny misses with a looping left.
Mendelson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mendelson throws a poor cross that misses
and McSweeny counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mendelson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from Mendelson does it's job there.
Mendelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendelson misses with a body shot.
McSweeny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendelson. Mendelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendelson lands with a nice body punch.
Mendelson connects with a jab.
McSweeny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendelson.
McSweeny wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mendelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSweeny tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendelson thumps McSweeny with a low kick.
McSweeny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mendelson can pounce on him.
Mendelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendelson with a nice calf kick.
McSweeny takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendelson wants to land a leg kick but McSweeny is out of range.
Mendelson throws a leg kick which misses McSweeny 's front leg but catches the back leg as McSweeny tries to avoid it.
Mendelson throws a sloppy head kick and McSweeny moves out of range easily.
McSweeny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendelson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mendelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSweeny moves away.
McSweeny is looking to counter with head kicks.
McSweeny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendelson. That's going to slow McSweeny down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mendelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McSweeny in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McSweeny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mendelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McSweeny rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendelson connects with a leg kick.
Mendelson is looking to slow McSweeny down with leg kicks.
McSweeny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McSweeny lands a high kick!
It looks like Jay Mendelson has been cut.
Mendelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendelson.
McSweeny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendelson scores with a hook to the body. McSweeny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
Mendelson punishes McSweeny 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendelson with a nice calf kick.
McSweeny misses with a body kick.
McSweeny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendelson.
Mendelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendelson with the inside leg kick.
Mendelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendelson lands a leg kick that knocks McSweeny off balance momentarily.
Mendelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McSweeny throws a leg kick but Mendelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
McSweeny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendelson punishes McSweeny 's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mendelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSweeny was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendelson.
McSweeny feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McSweeny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McSweeny tries to clinch but Mendelson moves out of range.
Mendelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jay Mendelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSweeny throws a sloppy head kick and Mendelson moves out of range easily.
Mendelson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McSweeny had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mendelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendelson lands with a right hand.
Mendelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendelson scores with a hook to the body. McSweeny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McSweeny throws the kick towards the body but Mendelson avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendelson thumps McSweeny with a low kick.
Mendelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendelson throws a front kick aimed at McSweeny 's knee but McSweeny avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mendelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Mendelson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mendelson scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendelson jabs McSweeny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McSweeny shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendelson tries to land a leg kick but McSweeny saw it coming and moves away.
Mendelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McSweeny throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendelson.
Mendelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendelson lands with a hook. McSweeny tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Mendelson.
Mendelson with the inside leg kick.
Mendelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McSweeny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jay Mendelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendelson.
A cross from Mendelson lands.
Mendelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendelson throws an overhand right that lands on McSweeny 's shoulder, as McSweeny tries to avoid the shot.
McSweeny throws a counter high kick but Mendelson was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendelson.
Mendelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendelson scores with a jab.
McSweeny throws a head kick that misses.
Mendelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McSweeny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson connects with a body shot.
Mendelson throws a low kick, looking for McSweeny 's leg but McSweeny calmly moves out of range.
Mendelson throws a shot to the body.
Mendelson misses with a body kick.
McSweeny tries to counter by clinching up but Mendelson breaks away and moves out of range.
McSweeny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendelson lands with a good body shot.
Mendelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McSweeny momentarily.
McSweeny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendelson.
Mendelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mendelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSweeny .
McSweeny checks a low kick from Mendelson.
McSweeny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mendelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McSweeny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendelson feints and then cracks McSweeny 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSweeny down.
McSweeny misses with a body kick.
A jab from Mendelson misses.
McSweeny doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendelson lands a nice hook to McSweeny 's body. McSweeny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSweeny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McSweeny is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendelson.
Mendelson throws a low kick but McSweeny avoids it.
Mendelson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcSweeny .
Mendelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendelson tries to keep at a distance but McSweeny has taken the fight into the clinch.
McSweeny blocks an elbow strike from Mendelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSweeny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mendelson throws a leg kick but McSweeny sees it coming and moves out of range.
McSweeny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendelson lands with a shot to the body.
Mendelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendelson works McSweeny 's body with a nice hook.
Mendelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mendelson throws a leg kick which misses McSweeny 's front leg but catches the back leg as McSweeny tries to avoid it.
Mendelson works McSweeny 's body with a nice hook.
McSweeny throws a head kick that misses
and Mendelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles McSweeny 's knee momentarily.
McSweeny throws a wild body kick that Mendelson sees coming a mile off.
McSweeny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendelson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mendelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Mendelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendelson throws a body punch but McSweeny moves out of range.
McSweeny is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendelson.
Mendelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSweeny . That did some damage!
Mendelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McSweeny in his tracks.
Mendelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSweeny looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McSweeny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McSweeny is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mendelson throws out a powerful jab.
Mendelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendelson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson lands a head kick. McSweeny smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McSweeny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendelson throws out the jab.
Mendelson lands a nice hook to McSweeny 's body. McSweeny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Mendelson tenderised McSweeny 's leg. McSweeny is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendelson.
McSweeny has closed the distance and engaged Mendelson in a clinch.
Mendelson throws a punch but it's blocked by McSweeny .
McSweeny digs a right hand underneath Mendelson's ribcage. Mendelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from McSweeny .
Mendelson tries to circle away but McSweeny has him pinned against the cage.
Mendelson lands a good knee to the midsection. McSweeny won't want to take too many of those.
Mendelson tries to land knees in the clinch but McSweeny avoids the damage to the body.
Mendelson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McSweeny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McSweeny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McSweeny tries a knee to the head but Mendelson blocks it.
McSweeny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeny blocks a body shot from Mendelson.
McSweeny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendelson connects with a right hand. McSweeny shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendelson connects with a leg kick.
Randall McSweeny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSweeny .
Mendelson scores with a body shot.
Mendelson misses with a hook. McSweeny ducked under it nicely.
Mendelson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSweeny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McSweeny tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendelson lands with a shot to the body.
Mendelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McSweeny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSweeny darts in and clinches Mendelson up against the cage.
McSweeny tries to land a knee to the head but Mendelson blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson manages to break the clinch.
Mendelson throws a leg kick which misses McSweeny 's front leg but catches the back leg as McSweeny tries to avoid it.
McSweeny ducks right into an uppercut from Mendelson.
Mendelson thuds a left hand into McSweeny 's body.
Mendelson lands a leg kick that knocks McSweeny off balance momentarily.
Mendelson swings for the body but McSweeny moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of McSweeny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jay Mendelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McSweeny misses with a head kick.
McSweeny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendelson, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McSweeny fails to land.
McSweeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendelson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McSweeny misses with the head strike.
Mendelson trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McSweeny .
McSweeny tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendelson avoids the damage to the body.
McSweeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendelson blocking some punches.
Mendelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSweeny blocks an elbow strike from Mendelson.
A short uppercut from McSweeny .
McSweeny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McSweeny trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendelson.
A nice left hand lands by McSweeny .
McSweeny throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendelson.
McSweeny misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Mendelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Mendelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 24498 p4p, 6758 weight class) and Nacochata Nakashi (ranked 778 p4p, 705 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nacochata Nakashi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakashi avoids the head kick by Grant.
Nakashi throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
Grant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakashi. That did some damage!
Grant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Nacochata Nakashi has been cut.
Nakashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakashi looks winded!
Nakashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nakashi throws a right hand that Grant ducks under and follows up with a left that Grant also avoids with ease.
Grant catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Nakashi stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Nakashi walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
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!
Grant throws a front kick that sends Nakashi stumbling back into the cage.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Nakashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crack! A monster head kick from Grant and Nakashi falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Grant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aubrey Grant!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Asiago Dillon (ranked 6394 p4p, 24435 weight class) and Joe Ou (ranked 457 p4p, 516 weight class). Ou has chosen Life Will Change as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asiago Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ou!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ou clinches with his opponent.
Dillon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ou.
Ou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillon wants to clinch
and before Dillon can reset, Ou rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Dillon is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Ou takes the fight into the clinch.
Ou breaks the clinch.
Ou has Dillon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillon just leaning against Ou, taking a breather.
Dillon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dillon can't break the clinch.
Ou managing to block the knees to the body from Dillon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dillon moves into the clinch successfully.
Ou manages to break the clinch.
Ou forces Dillon back against the cage and clinches.
Ou breaks from the clinch.
Ou clinches up with Dillon and pushes him back against the cage.
Ou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dillon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ou has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ou - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dillon misses with a body punch.
Ou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon being controlled against the cage.
Dillon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ou up against the cage.
Ou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ou misses with the combination.
Dillon loads up on a big right hand but Ou slips the punch.
Ou gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ou gets through Dillon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dillon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillon wants to get back to striking at distance but Ou won't allow it.
Ou manages to break the clinch.
Ou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dillon. Dillon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ou works over Dillon's head and body with a nice combination.
Ou closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Dillon crashing to the mat! Dillon uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Dillon is rocked!
 It looks like Asiago Dillon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Ou and drops face first to the floor! Dillon's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Dillon in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Joe Ou!
As Joe Ou got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: SO TROLL'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Edouard Ngirente (ranked 23805 p4p, 6244 weight class) and Sonny Corleone Jr. (ranked 685 p4p, 635 weight class). Sonny Corleone Jr. has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edouard Ngirente!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngirente throws a one two combo.
It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook to the body
and Ngirente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngirente feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corleone Jr.s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ngirente looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Corleone Jr. missing with a left hand there. Ngirente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corleone Jr. with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corleone Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ngirente.
Ngirente throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corleone Jr.'s head.
Corleone Jr. walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Ngirente rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Corleone Jr. has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Corleone Jr. is rocked!
That has opened up Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone Jr. lands an overhand right.
Corleone Jr. is still on wobbly legs! Can Ngirente finish him?
It looks like Edouard Ngirente has been cut.
Ngirente connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Corleone Jr.'s nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Corleone Jr. - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Edouard Ngirente!
Edouard Ngirente retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Edouard Ngirente 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 2944 p4p, 5420 weight class) and Flavio Ruas (ranked 387 p4p, 608 weight class). Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flavio Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaegerjaquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab to Ruas's midsection.
Ruas lands a really nice looking cross but Jaegerjaquez seems unphased.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as Ruas strikes.
Ruas misses with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Ruas misses.
Ruas needs to keep his hands up - Jaegerjaquez had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Ruas misses.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a big combo that sends Ruas crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Ruas flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Jaegerjaquez jumps onto the cage and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Armstrong (ranked 24359 p4p, 24365 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 162 p4p, 181 weight class). Armstrong's entrance music is Team America - America, Fuck Yeah!. A fine choice. Joe Armstrong had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Joe Armstrong has been cut.
Fezzik misses with a hook.
Fezzik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Fezzik wants to counter the offense by Armstrong and move into the clinch position.
Fezzik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Fezzik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fezzik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong clinches up with Fezzik and pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Fezzik.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Fezzik.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Fezzik misses with a knee strike.
Fezzik lands a knee to the body.
Fezzik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fezzik blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fezzik.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fezzik.
Fezzik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fezzik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Fezzik throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fezzik crunches a lovely knee into Armstrong's ribcage.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fezzik pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Fezzik throws knees to the body.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Fezzik backwards.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Fezzik lands a right hand.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Fezzik.
Fezzik pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fezzik blocking some punches.
Fezzik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fezzik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fezzik catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Armstrong stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Armstrong walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Hassan Fezzik should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fezzik throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Fezzik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Armstrong doesn't seem phased though.
Joe Armstrong's cut is getting worse.
Fezzik connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Armstrong onto his butt! Armstrong bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Armstrong is rocked!
Armstrong throws a jab when Fezzik was well out of range.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fezzik plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Armstrong's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Armstrong, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hassan Fezzik!
In defeat, Joe Armstrong stepped up to the mic, saying 'God bless America! We will fucking nuke you ALL!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 3780 p4p, 24327 weight class) and Ragnar Lothbrock (ranked 134 p4p, 172 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ragnar Lothbrock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrock moves in looking to clinch but Keji pushes him off.
Lothbrock closes the distance and clinches.
Keji taking a breather.
Lothbrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Keji has double underhooks.
Keji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lothbrock tries to stall but Keji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Keji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keji is trying to force a seperation but Lothbrock has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrock tries to throw a body punch but Keji avoids it by throwing Lothbrock back against the cage.
Lothbrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lothbrock keeps control of Keji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lothbrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lothbrock slips under a jab from Keji.
Lothbrock tries to clinch but Keji moves out of range.
Lothbrock looks to clinch
letting Keji counter with a right hand.
Lothbrock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lothbrock is looking to clinch.
It looked like Keji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lothbrock momentarily.
Lothbrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Keji misses the target.
Abdul Keji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keji connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lothbrock. Lothbrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lothbrock tries to clinch but Keji moves out of range.
Keji circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keji.
Lothbrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keji.
Keji throws a hook but Lothbrock avoids it easily.
Lothbrock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lothbrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keji is looking to counter punch.
Lothbrock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Keji misses its intended target.
Keji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lothbrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keji.
Lothbrock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keji is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lothbrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Keji circles away.
Lothbrock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lothbrock is looking to clinch but Keji is avoiding it.
A big left from Keji misses.
Keji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lothbrock wants to clinch.
Lothbrock staying out of range there.
Lothbrock tries to clinch
and Keji counters with a straight right hand.
Lothbrock wants to clinch
and Keji counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Keji dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Keji. Beautiful body shot.
Lothbrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Keji tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lothbrock slips under a jab from Keji.
Lothbrock scores with a hook.
Keji connects with the punch.
Lothbrock is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Keji doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Lothbrock crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Lothbrock's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Keji!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Francis The Predator (ranked 7024 p4p, 24342 weight class) and Skipper Eureka (ranked 151 p4p, 171 weight class). The Predator comes to the cage accompanied by The predator tribute. 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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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis The Predator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skipper Eureka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for The Predator. That snapped Eureka's head back.
It looks like Skipper Eureka has been cut.
Eureka misses with the combination.
The Predator getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eureka throws a body kick that misses
and The Predator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Predator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eureka throws a body kick that misses
enabling The Predator to counter with a crisp jab.
The Predator connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Eureka.
Eureka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Predator dances in with a quick combination. Eureka is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from The Predator snaps Eureka's head back. Eureka stumbles backwards against the cage. The Predator steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Eureka's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Eureka just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francis The Predator!
A very excited looking Francis The Predator made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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