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Grunge 44: Man In The Box PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 6645 p4p, 11729 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 677 p4p, 701 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 12 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punchy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martinez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Punchy is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Punchy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Punchy defends the submission attempt.
Punchy has a hand on Martinez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Martinez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Punchy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Punchy defends the submission attempt.
Martinez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Martinez looking to secure an arm triangle but Punchy defends it well.
Martinez unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punchy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Punchy is just holding on here. Martinez manages to take his back.
Martinez working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Punchy is doing well to defend. Martinez seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Punchy is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Martinez!
Trent Punchy spoke after the fight, saying 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 3588 p4p, 6757 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 471 p4p, 664 weight class). Bea Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bea Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shashi tries to clinch up.
Mason with a poor takedown
and Shashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Shashi does no damage.
Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Shashi. No joy for Mason on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason shoots and misses
and Shashi counters with a left and a right that stings Mason.
Shashi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mason defends well and Shashi ends up having to push Mason into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mason shoots in and drives through. Shashi sprawls well.
Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason drives through with a takedown into Shashi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shashi's guard.
Shashi working a defensive guard here.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shashi is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Shashi's legs - danger averted.
Mason drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shashi dives on top into guard.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Shashi from controlling successfully.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to control.
Shashi wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Mason wants to get back to his feet but Shashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shashi defends well.
Shashi postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Shashi from controlling successfully.
Mason is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shashi chips away with some ground and pound.
Shashi prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
Mason keeping full guard, as Shashi tries to pass.
Mason working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mason avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four 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.
Shashi misses with a wild body shot.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shashi lands a head kick!
Shashi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mason parries the strikes from Shashi easily there. Shashi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mason to escape.
Shashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mason, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cajetan Shashi dominated that round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Bea Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shashi connects with a looping right hand.
Mason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shashi defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason dives in for a single leg takedown but Shashi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Cajetan Shashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Shashi. Beautiful body shot.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Shashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason is looking for a counter combo.
Shashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Shashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mason holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shashi is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason is trying to stand back up but Shashi is controlling him
Mason is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shashi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shashi's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shashi fending off the submission attempt from Mason.
Shashi turns into Mason and is now in his guard.
Cajetan Shashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mason wants to improve his position but Shashi is controlling well.
Shashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is pressing down on Shashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shashi wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Shashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shashi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mason has escaped and now he's on top!
Mason slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashi is looking to escape.
Shashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason is looking to advance position but Shashi won't allow it.
Mason thows a huge punch but Shashi dodges it nicely.
Mason controlling the action here.
Shashi wants to sweep but Mason has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shashi dodges the ground and pound from Mason.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cajetan Shashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mason rushes Shashi and presses him up against the cage.
Shashi tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shashi breaks the clinch.
Shashi lands a jab to Mason's midsection.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Shashi.
Shashi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mason was covering up waiting for the punch and Shashi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shashi has gone for a leg lock! Mason slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shashi's guard.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Shashi is retaining full guard.
Shashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shashi working a defensive guard but Mason manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mason postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
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.
Mason tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason working away.
Shashi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Mason are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Mason are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shashi manages to get back to half guard.
Shashi is trying to control but can't.
Mason is keen to just control but Shashi is a slippery customer.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mason trying to control the action but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Shashi wants to control but Mason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mason or perhaps it was just good defense by Shashi, which made it look bad.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason looks for a takedown but Shashi sprawls well.
Shashi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Mason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mason stuffs the takedown.
Shashi clinches up against the cage.
Shashi missing with knees to the body.
Shashi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mason utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shashi stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cajetan Shashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shashi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mason is looking to stand back up but Shashi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mason.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bea Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shashi 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cajetan Shashi!
Cajetan Shashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kuzma (ranked 3478 p4p, 4570 weight class) and Chief Tomahawk (ranked 499 p4p, 605 weight class). Kuzma comes to the cage accompanied by Tarararara. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kuzma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Tomahawk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomahawk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuzma defends well and Tomahawk ends up having to push Kuzma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kuzma moves into range and clinches up with Tomahawk.
Tomahawk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Kuzma to work.
Tomahawk stalling against the cage.
Tomahawk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tomahawk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tomahawk misses with an elbow strike.
Tomahawk breaks the clinch.
Tomahawk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuzma sprawls well. Kuzma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tomahawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomahawk shoots in for a double leg but Kuzma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyle Kuzma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Tomahawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tomahawk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuzma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomahawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomahawk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuzma defends it well.
Kuzma leaves Tomahawk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuzma cracks Tomahawk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuzma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomahawk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kuzma quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomahawk thows a huge punch but Kuzma dodges it nicely.
Tomahawk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuzma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomahawk working the head and body with strikes.
Kuzma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tomahawk.
Kuzma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tomahawk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Tomahawk there.
Tomahawk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kuzma has hold of Tomahawk's hands but Tomahawk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
 Kuzma is rocked!
Tomahawk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuzma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Kuzma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomahawk scores with a big shot! Kuzma's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kuzma! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Tomahawk!
Our winner, Chief Tomahawk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Kyle Kuzma had this to say: 'I will back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 2646 p4p, 4243 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 305 p4p, 462 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ronaldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Rockwell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ronaldo gets tackled into the cage by Rockwell. Rockwell maintains the clinch.
Ronaldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ronaldo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rockwell is defending well.
Lew Rockwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pele Ronaldo.
Rockwell pulls guard.
Rockwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ronaldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ronaldo looking to pass the guard.
Rockwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ronaldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ronaldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell is looking for a triangle but Ronaldo pushes his legs off easily.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo is working Rockwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ronaldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockwell has his foot on Ronaldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ronaldo works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ronaldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ronaldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ronaldo stands up over Rockwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ronaldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockwell has wrist control.
Rockwell looking for a guillotine here but Ronaldo defends easily.
Rockwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ronaldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rockwell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ronaldo 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 Rockwell.
Rockwell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ronaldo.
Ronaldo trying to control the action but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
Rockwell wants to control but Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo wants to control but Rockwell is keeping him busy.
Ronaldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockwell, who protects the arm well.
Rockwell wants to control but Ronaldo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rockwell to see if he's OK.
Ronaldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockwell, who protects the arm well.
Rockwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ronaldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rockwell struggling a bit here.
Ronaldo advances nicely into full mount.
Rockwell tries to hold on but Ronaldo pushes him away.
Rockwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rockwell tries to lock up and control but Ronaldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is working for a guillotine from mount but Rockwell frees his head quite easily.
Rockwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rockwell tries to lock up and control but Ronaldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rockwell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ronaldo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rockwell's thigh. Rockwell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rockwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockwell pulls Ronaldo in close to his closed guard and prevents Ronaldo from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pele Ronaldo 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.
Rockwell drives through and clinches with Ronaldo against the cage.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockwell drags the fight down to the ground.
Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo working some strikes from top position.
Ronaldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ronaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockwell has wrist control.
Rockwell working for a triangle but Ronaldo defends it easily.
Rockwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ronaldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ronaldo works over Rockwell with some ground and pound from guard.
Ronaldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ronaldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ronaldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rockwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ronaldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ronaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ronaldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ronaldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ronaldo wants to stand but Rockwell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rockwell working for a triangle but Ronaldo defends it easily.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ronaldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rockwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ronaldo has managed to get both his arms back between Rockwell's legs - danger averted.
Rockwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ronaldo defends well.
Rockwell keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
Ronaldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ronaldo defends well.
Rockwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ronaldo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Rockwell is keeping the position.
Ronaldo connects with a couple of short punches.
Rockwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ronaldo defends well.
Ronaldo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rockwell wants to control but Ronaldo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Lew Rockwell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rockwell moves into the clinch.
Rockwell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rockwell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rockwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ronaldo trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ronaldo wanted to stand there but Rockwell had control of the position.
Rockwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ronaldo defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo advances position into side control!
Ronaldo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rockwell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ronaldo but great work by Rockwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ronaldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rockwell working over Ronaldo with some ground and pound. Ronaldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ronaldo has his hands clasped together around Rockwell's back. He's all about the action.
Ronaldo is looking to improve his position.
Ronaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ronaldo gets full guard.
Rockwell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rockwell connects with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo has momentary wrist control but Rockwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Ronaldo looking for a guillotine here but Rockwell defends easily.
Ronaldo is trying to keep Rockwell in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ronaldo working for a triangle but Rockwell defends it easily.
Rockwell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rockwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
 Ronaldo is rocked!
Rockwell loads up on a big left hand. Ronaldo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rockwell looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ronaldo can't hide his disappointment, as Rockwell celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lew Rockwell!
Lew Rockwell took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 3334 p4p, 1906 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 443 p4p, 282 weight class). Revazshvili has chosen Georgia National Anthem as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 27 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Revazshvili avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to clinch there but Revazshvili circles away.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Revazshvili avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to sprawl but Revazshvili drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kansleri has one foot on Revazshvili's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kansleri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Revazshvili throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revazshvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Revazshvili! But no joy.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Revazshvili lands an overhand right.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that Kansleri avoids nicely.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Revazshvili manages to avoid it.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Revazshvili throws out a loose jab but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Revazshvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri slips a straight right by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kansleri counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili misses with a wild combination.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Revazshvili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Revazshvili connects with a single shot there.
Revazshvili drops his hands momentarily and Kansleri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Rauta Kansleri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Revazshvili lands a two punch combo.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri pushes Revazshvili up against the cage in a clinch.
Kansleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Revazshvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a looping right.
Revazshvili looks to land a combination but Kansleri avoids it well.
Kansleri blocks a jab.
Revazshvili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansleri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Revazshvili scrambles back to his feet.
Revazshvili avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Revazshvili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Revazshvili misses.
Revazshvili swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Revazshvili takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Revazshvili thuds a left hand into Kansleri's body.
Revazshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansleri.
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Revazshvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a lazy head kick
and Revazshvili counters with a takedown into side control.
Kansleri is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Revazshvili asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Revazshvili scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kansleri bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A left and a right from Revazshvili both land. Nice combination.
Revazshvili scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri scores with a head kick.
Revazshvili blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri sizes up Revazshvili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
And Revazshvili tries to counter it with a takedown but Kansleri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kansleri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the side of Kansleri's head but Kansleri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansleri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Revazshvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Revazshvili shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kansleri eats them both and turns towards Revazshvili to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kansleri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Revazshvili throws a looping overhand right but Kansleri ducks down to avoid it.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Revazshvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kansleri tries to clinch up
and Revazshvili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansleri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Revazshvili slips a straight right by Kansleri.
Revazshvili tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Revazshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Revazshvili misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Levan Revazshvili will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kansleri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Revazshvili needs to keep his hands up - Kansleri had a free shot at his head there.
Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range.
Kansleri lands a jab.
Revazshvili lands the left hand.
Revazshvili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Revazshvili avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
A countering left hand to the body from Revazshvili misses.
Kansleri tries to clinch up but Revazshvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Kansleri lands with an uppercut that bounces Revazshvili off the cage and back into range.
Kansleri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Revazshvili ducked under it nicely.
Revazshvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kansleri connects with a single shot there.
Kansleri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revazshvili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Revazshvili is rocked!
Revazshvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansleri clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Revazshvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kansleri circles away quickly and effectively.
Revazshvili takes one to the side of the head.
Kansleri slips a jab and a cross from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili lands the left hand.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Revazshvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Kansleri finish him?
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili seems to have recovered his senses.
Revazshvili misses with a double jab
and Kansleri counters with a right hand that sends Revazshvili tumbling to the canvas! Can Kansleri finish him? He dives into Revazshvili's guard looking to do just that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Revazshvili misses with a straight right.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Revazshvili manages to avoid it.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Revazshvili is looking for the big counter here.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Kansleri was well out of range.
Kansleri slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Kansleri connects with a crisp jab.
Revazshvili misses the shot to the body.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Kansleri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Revazshvili doesn't seem phased though.
Kansleri clinches up with Revazshvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Kansleri pulls guard successfully.
Kansleri wants to stand but Revazshvili is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revazshvili pushes down on Kansleri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Revazshvili is on him like a limpet, forcing Kansleri back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kansleri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revazshvili lands a right hand.
Revazshvili misses with a body punch.
Kansleri tries to break free but Revazshvili pushes him back against the cage.
Revazshvili prevents Kansleri from breaking the clinch.
Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Revazshvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kansleri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansleri tries to clinch but Revazshvili is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Revazshvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Revazshvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from Revazshvili.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Revazshvili jabs at Kansleri's body.
Revazshvili throws a hook but Kansleri blocks it.
Kansleri throws a nice head kick!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kansleri here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri lands with a straight right. Revazshvili didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revazshvili with a poor takedown
and Kansleri counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kansleri lands a head shot.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Revazshvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Revazshvili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Kansleri - just one landing.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Revazshvili with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the head.
Revazshvili tries to bum rush Kansleri with a series of wild strikes but Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revazshvili.
Kansleri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kansleri stuffs the takedown attempt from Revazshvili. Revazshvili gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kansleri closes the distance and clinches.
Revazshvili is trying to stall.
Kansleri is trying to break the clinch but Revazshvili is controlling him.
Revazshvili is looking for a takedown.
Revazshvili is looking for a takedown.
Kansleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Revazshvili swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri throws out a powerful jab.
Revazshvili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Revazshvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Kansleri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kansleri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Revazshvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Sloppy strikes from Revazshvili. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick lands from Kansleri that sends Revazshvili to the canvas. Revazshvili tries to scramble back to his feet but Kansleri brings him back down into side control.
Revazshvili is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Revazshvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kansleri has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice shot by Kansleri.
Kansleri lands with a straight right. Revazshvili didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revazshvili throws a hook to the side of Kansleri's head but Kansleri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Kansleri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansleri tries to move into range but Revazshvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
A lazy left from Revazshvili finds it's target.
Revazshvili slips under a jab from Kansleri.
Revazshvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Revazshvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Revazshvili throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kansleri was covering up waiting for the punch and Revazshvili finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kansleri manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Kansleri with a hook.
Revazshvili blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick
and Revazshvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a hook but Revazshvili avoids it easily.
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Nice straight punches there by Kansleri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut
letting Revazshvili counter with a right hand.
Revazshvili lands with a good body shot.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick and Revazshvili moves out of range easily.
Kansleri throws a hook but Revazshvili blocks it.
Kansleri throws a right hand that misses
and Revazshvili counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Revazshvili!
Kansleri slips a straight right by Revazshvili.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away.
Kansleri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Revazshvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kansleri has managed to clinch.
Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Revazshvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Revazshvili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rauta Kansleri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levan Revazshvili.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansleri. That snapped Revazshvili's head back.
Revazshvili misses with a right hand
and Revazshvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Revazshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Kansleri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Revazshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kansleri 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
After the fight, Rauta Kansleri was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 2636 p4p, 3876 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 366 p4p, 510 weight class). Sturridge comes to the cage accompanied by Gimmie The Loot - By: The Notorious BIG. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Sturridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Niedzwiedzinski.
Sturridge throws a lazy body kick
and Niedzwiedzinski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Sturridge misses.
Sturridge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Scrap Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in for a double leg but Sturridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niedzwiedzinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Niedzwiedzinski does no damage.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a jab.
Niedzwiedzinski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sturridge to score with a decent uppercut.
Sturridge with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Niedzwiedzinski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sturridge jabs Niedzwiedzinski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sturridge lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturridge digs a good body shot into Niedzwiedzinski's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niedzwiedzinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sturridge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sturridge scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Sturridge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Niedzwiedzinski.
Isaiah Sturridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski stuffs the takedown.
Niedzwiedzinski slips a straight right by Sturridge.
A head kick misses from Niedzwiedzinski.
Sturridge is looking to counter punch.
Sturridge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niedzwiedzinski checks it well.
Sturridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturridge blocks a head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.
As Niedzwiedzinski backs away, Sturridge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Sturridge.
Niedzwiedzinski punishes Sturridge's body with a nice straight punch.
Sturridge punishes Niedzwiedzinski's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Sturridge finds it's way through Niedzwiedzinski's defenses.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sturridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturridge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up but Sturridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Niedzwiedzinski gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Niedzwiedzinski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Niedzwiedzinski decides to stand back up. Niedzwiedzinski steps back and let's Sturridge get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturridge moves away.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a low kick.
Sturridge throws a shot from downtown. Niedzwiedzinski moves away and avoids it.
Sturridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Niedzwiedzinski is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sturridge defends it nicely.
Sturridge shoots in and bounces Niedzwiedzinski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sturridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sturridge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturridge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sturridge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sturridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niedzwiedzinski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sturridge trying to control but Niedzwiedzinski is working from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sturridge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Niedzwiedzinski keeping moving, preventing Sturridge from controlling successfully.
Sturridge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sturridge wants to control from the top but Niedzwiedzinski keeps moving.
Sturridge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Niedzwiedzinski's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge works over Niedzwiedzinski with some ground and pound from guard.
Sturridge stops Niedzwiedzinski from standing up.
Sturridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturridge chips away with some ground and pound.
Sturridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Niedzwiedzinski has wrist control.
Sturridge working some strikes from top position.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Sturridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturridge lands a couple of elbows.
Niedzwiedzinski working for a triangle but Sturridge defends it easily.
Sturridge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Sturridge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sturridge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niedzwiedzinski. Sturridge shrugs it off though.
Sturridge blocks a head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots for a takedown but Sturridge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sturridge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Niedzwiedzinski stands up.
A head kick by Sturridge misses
and Niedzwiedzinski counters with a series of strikes. Sturridge will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a takedown attempt - Sturridge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sturridge.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sturridge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Sturridge throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Niedzwiedzinski.
Isaiah Sturridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturridge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niedzwiedzinski closes the distance and clinches up with Sturridge, looking for a takedown. Niedzwiedzinski pushes Sturridge against the cage but Sturridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Isaiah Sturridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Niedzwiedzinski.
Sturridge connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niedzwiedzinski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sturridge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niedzwiedzinski scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturridge misses the target.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sturridge as he avoids it easily.
Sturridge lands with an overhand left.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sturridge defends well and Niedzwiedzinski ends up having to push Sturridge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sturridge lands a jab.
Sturridge loads up on a big right hand but Niedzwiedzinski slips the punch.
Niedzwiedzinski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sturridge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sturridge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sturridge.
Sturridge works the jab nicely.
Sturridge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sturridge connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge throws a hook to the side of Niedzwiedzinski's head but Niedzwiedzinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niedzwiedzinski defending well as Sturridge loads up on a big left hand.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in for a takedown but Sturridge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Sturridge misses.
Isaiah Sturridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturridge delivers a nice body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Sturridge circles away.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to clinch but Sturridge is avoiding it.
Sturridge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sturridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niedzwiedzinski can do to turn this around?
Niedzwiedzinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sturridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturridge connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Sturridge. No joy for Niedzwiedzinski on that attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturridge clobbers Niedzwiedzinski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sturridge connects with a single shot there.
Sturridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Niedzwiedzinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sturridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niedzwiedzinskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niedzwiedzinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niedzwiedzinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturridge.
Sturridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturridge connects with a crisp jab.
Niedzwiedzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturridge punishes Niedzwiedzinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Niedzwiedzinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturridge throws out the jab.
Niedzwiedzinski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sturridge looks to land a right hand but Niedzwiedzinski moved out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a head kick.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a wild combination.
Sturridge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sturridge missing with a left hand there. Niedzwiedzinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturridge misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturridge throws a hook but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it easily.
Niedzwiedzinski forces Sturridge back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Niedzwiedzinski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niedzwiedzinski obliges.
Sturridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niedzwiedzinski slips a jab from Sturridge.
Niedzwiedzinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturridge.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a counter combo.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturridge's waist but Sturridge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niedzwiedzinski off to one side.
Sturridge looks to land a right hand but Niedzwiedzinski moved out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sturridge throwing a counter right hand but Niedzwiedzinski manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturridge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sturridge misses with a hook. Niedzwiedzinski ducked under it nicely.
Sturridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a push kick but Sturridge slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Sturridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Niedzwiedzinski gets the takedown into side control.
Sturridge is trying to control Niedzwiedzinski's posture but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it.
Niedzwiedzinski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Sturridge moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Sturridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Sturridge.
Sturridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sturridge throws a looping overhand right but Niedzwiedzinski ducks down to avoid it.
Sturridge cracks Niedzwiedzinski with a good jab.
Sturridge throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Sturridge does it's job there.
Niedzwiedzinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturridge.
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!
Sturridge avoids the head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.
Sturridge misses with a straight left.
Sturridge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sturridge throws a head kick that misses.
Sturridge backing away here, and Niedzwiedzinski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Niedzwiedzinski ducks under a wild hook from Sturridge.
A jab from Sturridge misses.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a head kick. Sturridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sturridge loads up on a big right hand but Niedzwiedzinski slips the punch.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up but Sturridge circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niedzwiedzinski is defended easily by Sturridge.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niedzwiedzinski is defended easily by Sturridge.
Sturridge loads up on a big right hand but Niedzwiedzinski slips the punch.
Sturridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski avoids the body shot from Sturridge.
Niedzwiedzinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge swings for the body but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturridge throws out the jab.
Sturridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niedzwiedzinski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sturridge lands a nice hook to Niedzwiedzinski's body. Niedzwiedzinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Sturridge - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sturridge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sturridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sturridge as he avoids it easily.
Isaiah Sturridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Niedzwiedzinski.
Sturridge lands with an uppercut that bounces Niedzwiedzinski off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sturridge misses.
Niedzwiedzinski slips a straight right by Sturridge.
Niedzwiedzinski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Sturridge misses.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but Sturridge moves out of range.
Sturridge swings for the body but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in looking for a takedown. Sturridge tries to sprawl out of it but Niedzwiedzinski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sturridge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturridge lands a nice hook to Niedzwiedzinski's body. Niedzwiedzinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niedzwiedzinski has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sturridge looks to land a right hand but Niedzwiedzinski moved out of range.
Sturridge misses with a hook. Niedzwiedzinski ducked under it nicely.
Sturridge scores with a punch to the head.
Sturridge lands with an uppercut that bounces Niedzwiedzinski off the cage and back into range.
Niedzwiedzinski dives in for a single leg takedown but Sturridge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to clinch but Sturridge slips to the side
and Sturridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturridge misses with an uppercut. Niedzwiedzinski saw that one coming.
Isaiah Sturridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niedzwiedzinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturridge.
Sturridge connects with the punch.
Sturridge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Niedzwiedzinski.
Crunch! Sturridge slams his shin into Niedzwiedzinski's torso.
Sturridge looks to land a right hand but Niedzwiedzinski moved out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sturridge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Sturridge misses.
Sturridge cracks Niedzwiedzinski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Sturridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sturridge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Sturridge!
Isaiah Sturridge spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Karhu (ranked 2501 p4p, 5809 weight class) and Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 286 p4p, 542 weight class). Jesse Karhu 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu misses with a hook.
Wangchuck with the counter takedown but Karhu avoids it easily.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wangchuck.
Karhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karhu digs a good body shot into Wangchuck's ribs.
Karhu scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Lotay Wangchuck has been cut.
Karhu drops Wangchuck with a beautiful combination! Wangchuck stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karhu is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Karhu engages and cracks Wangchuck with a massive lead left hook - Wangchuck tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Karhu is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Karhu!
A relieved looking Jesse Karhu 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 Cobweb Cooter (ranked 1542 p4p, 2079 weight class) and Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 203 p4p, 259 weight class). Cooter comes to the cage accompanied by Porch Honky. Canthropus Jr has chosen Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There as his entrance music. Cobweb Cooter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pit Canthropus Jr's chin.
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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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pit Canthropus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Canthropus Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cooter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Cooter.
Canthropus Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cooter misses with an uppercut
and Canthropus Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canthropus Jr avoids the body shot from Cooter.
Cooter tries to land a front kick but Canthropus Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooter misses with a hook
and Canthropus Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooter connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Canthropus Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter scores with a shot to the body.
Cooter throws a leg kick which misses Canthropus Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Canthropus Jr tries to avoid it.
Cooter throws a wild body kick that Canthropus Jr sees coming a mile off.
Canthropus Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobweb Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter misses with the body kick
and Canthropus Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canthropus Jr counters with a body kick.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus Jr moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Canthropus Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Cooter misses its intended target.
Cooter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooter throws a poor cross that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Canthropus Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooter works Canthropus Jr's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with a looping right.
Cooter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Canthropus Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooter dives in for a single leg takedown but Canthropus Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Canthropus Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Cooter controls the action.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body punch.
Cooter tries a body shot but Canthropus Jr blocks it.
Cooter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Canthropus Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Canthropus Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canthropus Jr's efforts to push away.
Cooter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
Cooter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body punch.
Canthropus Jr pushes Cooter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canthropus Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cooter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Canthropus Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooter's elbow.
Canthropus Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooter or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooter.
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch.
Cooter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Canthropus Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cooter scores with a spinning back kick!
Canthropus Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Canthropus Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cooter cracks Canthropus Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Cooter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Canthropus Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canthropus Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter thows a body kick. Canthropus Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooter moves away.
Canthropus Jr avoids the body shot from Cooter.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Canthropus Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooter misses with a shot to the body
letting Canthropus Jr counter with a right hand.
Cooter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Canthropus Jr counters with a body kick.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Canthropus Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Canthropus Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canthropus Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooter throws a push kick but Canthropus Jr slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canthropus Jr! But no joy.
Cooter wants to slow Canthropus Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Canthropus Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cooter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cooter looks to land a combination but Canthropus Jr avoids it well.
Canthropus Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cooter with a body shot.
Cooter scores with a sloppy right hand. Canthropus Jr should have avoided that one.
Cooter misses with a body punch
and Canthropus Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canthropus Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooter throws a hook but Canthropus Jr blocks it.
Cooter misses the body punch
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
Cooter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canthropus Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cooter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canthropus Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cooter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Canthropus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canthropus Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr pulls Cooter in close to his closed guard and prevents Cooter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Canthropus Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooter is one step ahead there.
Cooter throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooter throwing strikes but missing.
Cooter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Canthropus Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Canthropus Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooter's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter is looking to improve his position.
Canthropus Jr stalling.
Cooter is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooter is working hard here to advance position.
Cooter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cooter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canthropus Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cooter wants to hit a sweep here but Canthropus Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cooter there!
Canthropus Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cooter is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cooter is desperately trying to improve his position but Canthropus Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Canthropus Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cooter can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooter wants to hold on but Canthropus Jr pushes him away.
Canthropus Jr controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooter wants to control but Canthropus Jr is having none of it.
Pit Canthropus Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooter is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Canthropus Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
That's time! Cooter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooter.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Cooter.
Canthropus Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Cooter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canthropus Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Canthropus Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr throws out a counter right but Cooter avoids it with no problem.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooter.
Canthropus Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cooter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooter.
Canthropus Jr throws the left hand but Cooter avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Cooter misses with a looping left.
Canthropus Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cooter.
Cooter misses with a hook
and Cooter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canthropus Jr blocks the body kick.
Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus Jr is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Cooter.
A low kick from Cooter is predictable there
and Canthropus Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooter misses with a lunging right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cooter connects with a crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr staying out of range there.
Canthropus Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters circling a little - Canthropus Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Cooter misses with a hook to the body
and Canthropus Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooter misses with a lunging right hand
and Canthropus Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooter.
It seemed like Canthropus Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobweb Cooter is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooter works the jab nicely.
Cooter just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr throws a right and a left that Cooter avoids nicely.
Canthropus Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Canthropus Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cooter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
A nice side step and Canthropus Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Canthropus Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook.
Cooter throws a shot to the body.
Cooter throws a leg kick but Canthropus Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooter takes one on the button.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus Jr moves away.
Canthropus Jr connects with a right hand. Cooter shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter misses with a hook
and Canthropus Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooter swings widly with a right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooter connects with a right hand. Canthropus Jr shakes it off.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooter moves away.
Cooter throws an off balance right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Cooter.
Cooter lands a right hook to the body.
Cooter misses with a body kick.
Canthropus Jr throws out a counter right but Cooter avoids it with no problem.
Canthropus Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Cooter lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pit Canthropus Jr.
I think Canthropus Jr 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Canthropus Jr!
Pit Canthropus Jr made sure to mention his sponsor, Kato in his post fight interview.
Cobweb Cooter spoke after the fight, saying 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Reed (ranked 584 p4p, 1772 weight class) and Mad Dog Malone (ranked 91 p4p, 275 weight class). Malone has chosen Bad Boys - Inner Circle 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Malone!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Reed blocks the low kick.
Reed moves out of range as Malone strikes.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Malone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reed throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reed feints and then cracks Malone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malone down.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malone throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Malone 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.
Malone misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.
It looks like Mad Dog Malone has been cut.
Malone jabs Reed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Reed misses the target.
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!
Reed throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Reed misses with a straight right.
A combination from Reed does no damage.
Reed misses with a hook.
Malone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed 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.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malone throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Malone with a nice calf kick.
Reed connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed checks a leg kick nicely.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
It looked like Reed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Malone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malone lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed checks a low kick from Malone.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Malone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Malone.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Reed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malone keeps Reed at a distance using the push kick.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malone throws a low kick but Reed avoids it.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reed scores with a jab. Malone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malone jabs Reed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reed with a body shot.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed walks into a jab.
Malone slips a jab from Reed.
Reed slips under a jab from Malone.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malone 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.
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reed tries to land a leg kick but Malone saw it coming and moves away.
Reed avoids the body shot from Malone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a nice looking body shot.
Reed throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone throws a push kick but Reed slaps the foot to one side.
Reed throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone walks into a jab.
Reed staying out of range there.
Malone just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReed.
Reed throws a head kick that misses
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Reed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Reed.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Reed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog Malone's cut.
That's time! Reed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reed walks into a left hand.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Reed misses with a hook.
Reed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malone's sensitive parts.
Ben Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone walks into a straight right hand from Reed.
Malone swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Reed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reed thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malone if he has to take too many more of those.
Reed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malone throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Malone ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Malone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Malone throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Malone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Malone misses.
Reed checks a low kick from Malone.
Reed 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.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Malone thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Malone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reed. That one must have hurt.
Reed misses with a left hand
and Malone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malone 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 Reed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malone throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Malone is looking to score with low kicks.
Malone slips a jab from Reed.
An inside leg kick from Malone misses.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ben Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Malone.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone! But no joy.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malone.
Reed moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Malone cracks Reed with an open hand slap.
Malone looks for the body kick but Reed saw that one coming.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Malone looks for the body kick but Reed saw that one coming.
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone thinks about the counter body kick.
Malone avoids a kick to the body.
Reed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed tried to counter with a leg kick but Malone avoided it.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Malone tries to land a leg kick but Reed saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Malone misses.
Malone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reed throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg 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!
Malone lands a lovely overhand right.
Reed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malone.
Malone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mad Dog Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog Malone'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.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
Malone moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Malone throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Reed throwing a counter right hand but Malone manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Reed, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Reed avoids a kick to the body.
Reed looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Reed works Malone's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a shot to the body.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Malone throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
Malone catches Reed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malone lands a really nice looking cross but Reed seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reed throws a quick counter head kick but Malone was just out of range.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Reed connects with a nice looking jab.
Malone tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Malone misses.
Reed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Malone is looking to score with low kicks.
Malone lands with a cross.
Malone misses with a left hand
and Reed counters with a good, hard body kick but Malone shrugs it off.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.
Malone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone slips a straight right by Reed.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malone under the eye.
Malone throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
Malone lands a lovely overhand right.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Malone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reed to score with a decent uppercut.
Reed thuds his right hand into Malone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Donk. Reed catches Malone right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reed!
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone scores with a push kick.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone throws out a leg kick but Reed moves out of range and Malone only half commits.
Reed connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Reed there.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malone. Malone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malone misses with a kick to the body.
Malone misses with a leg kick.
Reed connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reed throws a body kick that misses.
Reed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed 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.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed scores with a hook.
Reed throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone avoids the head kick by Reed.
Reed blocks a jab.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Malone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Malone misses.
Reed misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Reed clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog Malone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
Malone moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Malone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reed misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reed.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it.
Malone throws a push kick but Reed slaps the foot to one side.
Reed connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a good cross that connects.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Reed throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Malone scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malone throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Malone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malone throws a solid leg kick but Reed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malone.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malone. Reed shrugs it off though.
Malone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Reed misses its target.
Malone works the jab nicely.
Malone lands with an uppercut that bounces Reed off the cage and back into range.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Malone ducks down to avoid it.
Malone feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed scores with a nice body kick.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malone tries to score with a low kick but Reed moves his leg out of the way.
Reed catches Malone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Reed lands the left hand.
Malone checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Malone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed lands a head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Malone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malone motions for Reed to come forward. Malone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reed is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Reed misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reed throws a leg kick but Malone moved away.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reed will feel that in the morning.
Malone throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Malone throws a low kick, looking for Reed's leg but Reed calmly moves out of range.
Reed looks for the body kick but Malone saw that one coming.
Malone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Reed blocks the body kick.
Reed feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Malone cracks Reed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reed moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malone misses with a looping left.
Reed scores with a jab to the head.
Malone jabs at Reed's body.
Malone misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Reed is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mad Dog Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog Malone'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. This is the final round!
Malone lands with a shot to the body.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Malone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Reed misses.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malone.
Reed slips a straight right by Malone.
Reed scores with a leg kick.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reed.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Malone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malone throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malone avoids the head kick by Reed.
Reed throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed thows a leg kick but Malone checks it
and Malone counters with a nice leg kick.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Malone clobbers Reed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reed is able to avoid easily.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone! But no joy.
Malone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reed.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Malone throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed connects with a leg kick.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed cracks Malone with an open hand slap.
Reed throws a head kick that half lands.
Reed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone checks a leg kick nicely.
Malone connects with a leg kick.
Reed looks to land a body kick but Malone moved away.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Malone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Reed.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malone.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malone swings widly with a right hand
and Reed counters with a right hand to the body.
Malone throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed misses with a looping right.
Malone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reed cracks Malone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed slips a jab from Malone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reed. Malone shrugs it off though.
Reed checks a leg kick.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Reed backs off Malone throws a huge counter combo but Reed manages to avoid it all.
Reed looks for the body kick but Malone saw that one coming.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Malone.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Malone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reed cracks Malone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Reed!
Ben Reed retains his middleweight title!
Mad Dog Malone spoke after the fight, saying 'Blue Lives Matter!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 436 p4p, 1077 weight class) and Joey Bam Bam (ranked 70 p4p, 165 weight class). Bam Bam is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sleep Now In The Fire. Tomomisan Tsuruta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Bam Bam moves out of range.
Bam Bam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bam Bam connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tsuruta's head backwards.
Tsuruta dodges the punch combination from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bam Bam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsuruta finds it's way round the side to connect with Bam Bam's head.
Bam Bam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bam Bam appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bam Bam throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsuruta's sensitive parts.
Bam Bam moves into the clinch successfully.
Bam Bam blocking some punches.
Bam Bam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam delivers a nice body kick.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by Bam Bam.
Tsuruta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bam Bam manages to avoid it.
Bam Bam gets a clinch.
Bam Bam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bam Bam has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta has Bam Bam pushed against the cage.
I was talking to Tsuruta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bam Bam has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Bam Bam working aggressively here.
Bam Bam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot.
Bam Bam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuruta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam Bam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bam Bam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Despite the aggression on Bam Bam's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tsuruta lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam misses with a leg kick.
Tsuruta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bam Bam.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
Bam Bam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the head.
Bam Bam throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta stuns Bam Bam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsuruta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bam Bam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsuruta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsuruta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuruta.
A short left from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsuruta presses Bam Bam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bam Bam lands with a light punch inside.
Bam Bam working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsuruta tries to throw a body punch but Bam Bam avoids it by throwing Tsuruta back against the cage.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Tsuruta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bam Bam backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tsuruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Bam Bam breaks the clinch.
Tsuruta cracks Bam Bam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuruta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bam Bam looks to land a right hand but Tsuruta moved out of range.
Bam Bam lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsuruta off the cage and back into range.
Bam Bam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bam Bam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bam Bam throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bam Bam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Bam Bam avoids the punch easily.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bam Bam manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsuruta. That snapped Bam Bam's head back.
Bam Bam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Bam Bam does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsuruta.
Bam Bam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bam Bam at a distance.
Bam Bam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bam Bam connects with a body shot that sends Tsuruta's belly button to the back.
Bam Bam rushes Tsuruta and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Bam Bam is just out of range.
Bam Bam looks for the body kick but Tsuruta saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bam Bam. That's going to slow Tsuruta down.
Bam Bam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bam Bam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Bam Bam.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Bam Bam and move into the clinch.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bam Bam manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta pushes Bam Bam up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings wildly with an uppercut but Bam Bam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bam Bam lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Tsuruta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Bam Bam lands with a right to the head.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Bam Bam scores with a shoulder strike.
Bam Bam lands with a light punch inside.
Bam Bam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws a good cross that connects.
Bam Bam lunges at Tsuruta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsuruta's hand.
Bam Bam misses with a body kick.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta is looking to wear down Bam Bam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsuruta is looking to clinch but Bam Bam is avoiding it.
Tomomisan Tsuruta is winning the standup battle so far.
Bam Bam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Bam Bam scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Bam Bam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bam Bam takes one on the button.
Tsuruta defending well as Bam Bam loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Bam Bam - just one landing.
Bam Bam throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Bam Bam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bam Bam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsuruta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta scores with a shoulder strike.
Bam Bam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bam Bam needs to keep his hands up - Tsuruta had a free shot at his head there.
Bam Bam throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands with a nice body punch.
Bam Bam thows a body kick. Tsuruta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bam Bam.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsuruta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bam Bam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Bam Bam moves out of range.
Bam Bam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bam Bam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuruta.
Bam Bam throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Bam Bam moves out of range.
Tsuruta lunges at Bam Bam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bam Bam's hand.
Tsuruta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsuruta misses with a hook.
Tsuruta wants to clinch.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bam Bam throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam misses with a looping right.
Bam Bam looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Bam Bam thuds his right hand into Tsuruta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsuruta moves away from the strike by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsuruta lands a jab to the nose.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Bam Bam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta sizes up Bam Bam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tsuruta stuns Bam Bam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsuruta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam Bam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bam Bam. That snapped Tsuruta's head back.
A big left from Bam Bam misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Bam Bam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Bam Bam moved out of range nicely.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lunges at Tsuruta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsuruta's hand.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
It looked like Tsuruta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bam Bam.
Tsuruta takes one on the button.
Bam Bam throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Bam Bam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bam Bam scores with a punch to the head.
Bam Bam feints and then cracks Tsuruta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsuruta down.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Bam Bam's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bam Bam throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuruta tries to clinch there but Bam Bam circles away.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Bam Bam's ribcage but misses.
Bam Bam works the jab nicely.
Tsuruta moves out of range as Bam Bam strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bam Bam lands a nice shot that snaps Tsuruta's head back.
Bam Bam with the inside leg kick.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Bam Bam with a jab.
Tsuruta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsuruta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick which misses Tsuruta's front leg but catches the back leg as Tsuruta tries to avoid it.
Bam Bam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Bam Bam throws out a leg kick but Tsuruta moves out of range and Bam Bam only half commits.
Tsuruta takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bam Bam.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bam Bam's elbow.
Bam Bam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsurutas head.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bam Bam fails to land.
Bam Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Bam Bam on the inside.
Tsuruta misses with a punch to the body.
Bam Bam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bam Bam breaks from the clinch.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bam Bam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bam Bam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tsuruta has time to react.
Tsuruta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bam Bam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Tsuruta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bam Bam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bam Bam moves into range and clinches up with Tsuruta.
Bam Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bam Bam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Bam Bam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Bam Bam misses.
Tsuruta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bam Bam throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Tsuruta misses its target.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body. Bam Bam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bam Bam missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bam Bam swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsuruta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Bam Bam ducks down to avoid it.
Bam Bam throws a push kick but Tsuruta slaps the foot to one side.
Bam Bam misses with a few strikes there.
Tsuruta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bam Bam.
Good exchange - Tsuruta coming out on top.
A cross from Bam Bam lands.
Tsuruta moves away from the strike by Bam Bam.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bam Bam swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsuruta.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bam Bam. That's going to slow Tsuruta down.
Bam Bam throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bam Bam misses with a low kick as Tsuruta jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Tsuruta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Bam Bam moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bam Bam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bam Bam motions for Tsuruta to come forward. Bam Bam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bam Bam drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsuruta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bam Bam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bam Bam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Bam Bam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bam Bam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tsuruta rushes Bam Bam and presses him up against the cage.
Tsuruta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Tsuruta.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tsuruta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bam Bam takes a shot to the head.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Tsuruta.
Bam Bam has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tsuruta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bam Bam looking for the choke from the back.
Tsuruta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bam Bam's guard. Nice work there by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bam Bam is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsuruta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tsuruta postures up.
Bam Bam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsuruta content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to control but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bam Bam.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Bam Bam ducked under it nicely.
Bam Bam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Bam Bam throws a chopping leg kick but Tsuruta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bam Bam avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta digs a good hook to Bam Bam's body.
Bam Bam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bam Bam takes one to the chin there.
Tsuruta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bam Bam lands a nice shot to the body.
Bam Bam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bam Bam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Bam Bam tries to get set, Tsuruta tries to push him back and clinch up but Bam Bam manages to avoid the attempt.
Bam Bam thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tsuruta if he has to take too many more of those.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Bam Bam moved out of range.
Bam Bam loads up on a big right hand but Tsuruta slips the punch.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by Bam Bam.
A little feinted left hand from Tsuruta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bam Bam moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
Tsuruta tests Bam Bam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsuruta jabs at Bam Bam's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta had his way with Joey Bam Bam in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Tsuruta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tsuruta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Bam Bam ducked under it nicely.
Bam Bam looks to land a right hand but Tsuruta moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bam Bam lands with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bam Bam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsuruta's sensitive parts.
Bam Bam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tsuruta is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bam Bam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bam Bam misses with a hook.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Bam Bam tries to get set, Tsuruta tries to push him back and clinch up but Bam Bam manages to avoid the attempt.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Bam Bam's ribcage but misses.
Bam Bam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the side of Bam Bam's head but Bam Bam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bam Bam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bam Bam misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam lands a nice looking body kick.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsuruta is looking to clinch.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bam Bam.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bam Bam throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Bam Bam moved out of range.
Tsuruta connects with a crisp jab.
Bam Bam misses with a looping right.
Tsuruta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bam Bam lands an overhand right.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Bam Bam ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsuruta tries to counter by clinching up but Bam Bam breaks away and moves out of range.
Tsuruta closes the distance and pushes Bam Bam back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bam Bam can't break the clinch.
Bam Bam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bam Bam.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bam Bam.
Tsuruta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuruta pushes Bam Bam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bam Bam lands a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain a safe position but Bam Bam gets an underhook and turns Tsuruta into the cage.
Bam Bam letting Tsuruta take a breather here.
Bam Bam working aggressively here.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but Bam Bam blocks it.
Tsuruta lands with a right to the head.
Bam Bam takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tsuruta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bam Bam up against the cage.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Bam Bam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bam Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuruta keeps control of Bam Bam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tsuruta tries to throw a body punch but Bam Bam avoids it by throwing Tsuruta back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bam Bam up against the cage.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries to work over Bam Bam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuruta misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta lands with a right to the head.
Bam Bam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bam Bam misses with a straight right.
Tsuruta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Bam Bam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bam Bam motions for Tsuruta to come forward. Bam Bam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuruta closes the distance but Bam Bam moves to the side
and Bam Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Bam Bam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bam Bam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Bam Bam.
I think Bam Bam 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bam Bam!
Joey Bam Bam is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Joey Bam Bam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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