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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Sterling (ranked 5140 p4p, 5163 weight class) and Yvan Keller (ranked 240 p4p, 242 weight class). Sterling comes into the arena with ILovE blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Sterling !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yvan Keller!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling stuffs the takedown attempt from Keller. Keller gets slowly back to his feet.
Sterling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Sterling misses with a series of wild punches.
Keller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sterling manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sterling not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Keller is in close to Sterling 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keller distracts Sterling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sterling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sterling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sterling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keller cracks Sterling with a solid left hand.
Sterling will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keller stands up over Sterling , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keller throws a big right hand that misses.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
 Sterling is rocked!
Keller postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sterling covers up, he's hurt! Keller keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Keller and the ref steps in to end the fight! Keller can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yvan Keller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaewpetch Sitsongrit (ranked 24965 p4p, 24335 weight class) and Adan Jereny (ranked 660 p4p, 691 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaewpetch Sitsongrit !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adan Jereny!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jereny swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Jereny looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Jereny circles away.
Sitsongrit pushes Jereny away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Jereny tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sitsongrit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 Jereny is rocked!
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jereny is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jereny is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaewpetch Sitsongrit . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jereny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sitsongrit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jereny uses from the top position.
Jereny drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sitsongrit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jereny has Sitsongrit in his guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Jereny keeps moving.
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jereny wants to get back to his feet but Sitsongrit 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jereny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Jereny is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit won't allow Jereny to get back to his feet.
Jereny keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
Sitsongrit scoring with some ground and pound.
Jereny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jereny on the ground.
Sitsongrit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jereny's guard.
Jereny wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sitsongrit manages to pass to side control.
Sitsongrit stops Jereny from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura but Jereny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sitsongrit to get the leverage.
Sitsongrit tries to stand and escape but Jereny is controlling the position.
Sitsongrit scores with a big shot! Jereny's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Jereny! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaewpetch Sitsongrit !
In his post fight interview, Kaewpetch Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Jefferson (ranked 6818 p4p, 6282 weight class) and Kennith Jacobs (ranked 762 p4p, 723 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kennith Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jefferson sprawls well. Jefferson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Jefferson.
Jacobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jefferson defends it nicely.
Jayson Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kennith Jacobs.
Jefferson lands a big head kick that sends Jacobs tumbling to the mat! Jefferson takes a step backwards and waves Jacobs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jacobs is rocked!
 It looks like Kennith Jacobs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
I was talking to Jefferson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jacobs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Jacobs seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jefferson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacobs wants a takedown.
Jacobs tries to score a body lock takedown but Jefferson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jefferson lands an elbow just above Jacobs 's eye.
Jefferson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson connects with a knee to the head.
Jefferson lands a big knee! That's hurt Jacobs! Oh, he's all over the place! Jefferson lands another knee that sends Jacobs to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Jefferson!
In his post fight interview, Jayson Jefferson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn IronSide (ranked 3130 p4p, 3825 weight class) and Quebra Cranio (ranked 447 p4p, 537 weight class). Cranio has chosen It's My Life as his entrance music. Quebra Cranio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bjorn IronSide's chin.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quebra Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Cranio.
 It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.
IronSide on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cranio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cranio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
IronSide is rocked!
Cranio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
IronSide slips under a jab from Cranio.
IronSide throws a big counter combination but Cranio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cranio lands a jab.
Oh IronSide is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cranio throws an overhand right that drops IronSide like a sack of potatoes! Cranio dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
After winning the bout, Quebra Cranio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artis Freibergs (ranked 24149 p4p, 23752 weight class) and Pablo Diamante (ranked 652 p4p, 666 weight class). Diamante has chosen Tap Out as his entrance music. Artis Freibergs 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artis Freibergs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Diamante!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Diamante.
Diamante shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diamante was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freibergs is not content to let Diamante control the position.
Freibergs is trying to control Diamante's posture but Diamante avoids it.
Freibergs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diamante gets full guard.
Freibergs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Freibergs won't allow Diamante to sweep him here.
Freibergs wants to control from the top but Diamante keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freibergs wants to get up but he can't break Diamante's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diamante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freibergs defends it easily.
Diamante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diamante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Freibergs defends well.
Diamante trying to control the position.
Diamante looking for a sweep. Not yet Diamante, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamante wants to improve his position but instead Freibergs has moved into half guard.
Freibergs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diamante is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Freibergs is tapping! Great win for Diamante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pablo Diamante!
A relieved looking Pablo Diamante 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Collins (ranked 4493 p4p, 24219 weight class) and Jumba Jookiba (ranked 486 p4p, 659 weight class). Collins's entrance music is Max Thademon “Speak On It/For The Gang". A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jookiba shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Collins stalks Jookiba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jookiba's face. Jookiba staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Jookiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jookiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jookiba shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matt Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumba Jookiba.
Jookiba slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Jookiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Collins lands a big uppercut and Jookiba crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jookiba looks OK. Collins waves Jookiba back to his feet!
It looks like Jumba Jookiba has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jookiba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice shot by Collins.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Jookiba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Collins cracks Jookiba with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jookiba looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Collins finish him?
Jookiba is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jookiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Jookiba is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Collins connects with a body shot.
Jookiba seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matt Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jookiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jookiba tries to counter by closing the distance.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jookiba moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Jookiba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Collins defends it well.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Jookiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jookiba has his takedown stuffed
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Collins feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jookiba sprawling to the canvas! Jookiba rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Collins finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba drives through with a takedown into Collins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jookiba looks winded!
Collins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Jookiba is proving a slippery customer.
Collins striking off his back but it's not causing Jookiba any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Jookiba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jookiba won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins wants to stand but Jookiba is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Collins tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins throws a right and a left that Jookiba avoids nicely.
Collins cracks Jookiba with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Collins has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jookiba to stand back up!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jookiba fails with the takedown
and Collins counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Jookiba out cold! What a finish! Collins is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Collins!
Matt Collins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamalu Nokkau (ranked 1765 p4p, 4174 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 192 p4p, 457 weight class). Nokkau comes to the cage accompanied by War Chant. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamalu Nokkau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokkau misses with a double jab.
Zurauskas throws a shot from downtown. Nokkau moves away and avoids it.
Zurauskas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nokkau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zurauskas dodges the punch combination from Nokkau.
Nokkau cracks a nice hook into Zurauskas's ribs.
Nokkau misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Zurauskas misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokkau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zurauskas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nokkau misses with a series of wild punches.
Zurauskas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nokkau defends it well.
Nokkau scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokkau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zurauskas.
Nokkau moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZurauskas.
Zurauskas 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.
Nice defenses there by Nokkau.
Nokkau is looking to land body kicks.
Nokkau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nokkau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zurauskas circles away quickly and effectively.
Zurauskas moves out of range of the body kick from Nokkau.
Zurauskas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nokkau is breathing heavily.
Zurauskas clinches with his opponent.
Nokkau trying to control the position but instead, Zurauskas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nokkau into the cage.
Nokkau misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zurauskas.
Zurauskas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nokkau prevents it.
Nokkau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nokkau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas is leaning against Nokkau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nokkau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nokkau misses with a right hand
and Zurauskas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zurauskas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Zurauskas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Zurauskas, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zurauskas.
Zurauskas moves into the clinch.
Zurauskas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Zurauskas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zurauskas throws a head punch that misses.
Zurauskas looking for a takedown.
Nokkau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zurauskas scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nokkau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Zurauskas to work.
A short right from Zurauskas on the inside.
Zurauskas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nokkau is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nokkau.
Oh Nokkau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Zurauskas.
Nokkau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zurauskas lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nokkau to his knees! Zurauskas keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulius Zurauskas!
Paulius Zurauskas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker Jr (ranked 23867 p4p, 6544 weight class) and Matthew Start (ranked 666 p4p, 599 weight class). Matthew Start 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Hecker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Start!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Start paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Start as he avoids it easily.
Start avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Start releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jeff Hecker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecker Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Start releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Start sprawls well. Start wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Start looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Start content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Start is trying to control the action in half guard but Hecker Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Start content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hecker Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Hecker Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hecker Jr wants to control but Start is keeping busy.
Hecker Jr won't allow Start to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Start stalling.
Hecker Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Start has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Start tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hecker Jr gets back to half guard.
Start throwing shots but Hecker Jr is blocking nicely.
Hecker Jr won't allow Start to pass to mount.
Hecker Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hecker Jr working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Start sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Start trying to control but Hecker Jr is working from the bottom.
Start content to stall in guard here.
Start wants to control from the top but Hecker Jr keeps moving.
Start is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hecker Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hecker Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hecker Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hecker Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Start tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hecker Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Start backwards.
Start wants a takedown.
Start drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hecker Jr jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Start controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hecker Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Start any problems.
Start trying to control the position from guard on top but Hecker Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Start stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hecker Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Start dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hecker Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Start, looking for a takedown. Hecker Jr pushes Start against the cage but Start circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hecker Jr is looking to clinch but Start is avoiding it.
Hecker Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Start.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hecker Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start loads up on a big right hand but Hecker Jr slips the punch.
Start has a takedown stuffed.
Hecker Jr moves in looking to clinch but Start pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Start missing with a left hand there. Hecker Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Start manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr catches Start with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Start gets caught napping as Hecker Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Start manages to retain guard.
Hecker Jr gets to his feet. Start looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hecker Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker Jr throws a nice looking combination but Start bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Start is looking for the big counter here.
Start stuffs the takedown.
Start avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hecker Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Start is fending him off so far but Hecker Jr persists. Nope, Start circles away and we're back to standing.
Hecker Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Start drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hecker Jr defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Start. Beautiful body shot.
Hecker Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Start defends well and Hecker Jr ends up having to push Start into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Start appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hecker Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Start changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hecker Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hecker Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Start to counter with a crisp jab.
Hecker Jr misses with a head kick.
Hecker Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Start displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr tries to score with a low kick but Start moves his leg out of the way.
Start swats away the attempt to clinch by Hecker Jr.
Start swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Start is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Start looks for a takedown but Hecker Jr sprawls well.
Start throws a right and a left that both miss.
Start throws a hook but Hecker Jr avoids it easily.
Hecker Jr blocks a leg kick.
Start has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hecker Jr clinches up with Start and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Start pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Start as Hecker Jr shoots in.
Hecker Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Hecker Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Start sprawls well initially but Hecker Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Start trying to hold on to Hecker Jr's head to control him but Hecker Jr postures up.
Start won't allow Hecker Jr to pass to mount.
Hecker Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Start to stand up.
Start fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hecker Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Start.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matthew Start will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Start throws a hook to the side of Hecker Jr's head but Hecker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch there but Start circles away.
Start ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hecker Jr moves away.
Start circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hecker Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Start circles away.
Hecker Jr wants to clinch
and Start counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Start throws a leg kick but Hecker Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hecker Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker Jr is looking to clinch but Start is avoiding it.
Hecker Jr shoots for a takedown but Start saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Start paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Start leaves Hecker Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Start counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Hecker Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Start pinned against the cage. Start gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr shoots for a takedown but Start saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Start manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr misses with a head kick.
Start tries a quick counter leg kick but Hecker Jr is wise to it.
Hecker Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hecker Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch but Start is having none of it.
Hecker Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Start counters with a body kick.
Hecker Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Start tries to sprawl out of it but Hecker Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Start manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Start! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Start sprawls well. Start wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Start tries for a takedown but Hecker Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hecker Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Start circles away.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Start sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Start throws a low kick but Hecker Jr avoids it.
Matthew Start seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hecker Jr tries to keep at a distance but Start has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hecker Jr stops a takedown attempt from Start.
Matthew Start is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr is pressed up against the cage. Start has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hecker Jr down to the mat. Hecker Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeff Hecker Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hecker Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Start circles away.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a double leg but Start sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hecker Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Start manages to avoid it.
Start with the counter takedown but Hecker Jr avoids it easily.
Hecker Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Start gets double underhooks and turns Hecker Jr into the cage.
Start changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Start taking a breather.
Hecker Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeff Hecker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hecker Jr tries a body shot but Start blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Start comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Start winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Start!
Matthew Start decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Glover (ranked 6150 p4p, 4406 weight class) and Dennis Casanova (ranked 580 p4p, 483 weight class). Glover comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Dennis Casanova will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Casanova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glover on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Casanova checks a leg kick.
Casanova lands a lovely overhand right.
Casanova misses with a body shot.
Glover connects with a body shot that sends Casanova's belly button to the back.
Jab from Casanova.
Casanova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Casanova.
A little feinted left hand from Glover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casanova defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Casanova checks a leg kick.
Glover misses with a straight left.
Casanova blocks the body kick.
Glover misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Casanova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casanova shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glover eats them both and turns towards Casanova to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Casanova counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover wants to slow Casanova down by chopping away at his legs.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Casanova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casanova connects with a looping right hand.
Casanova 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.
Casanova throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casanova let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Glover lands a big head kick that sends Casanova tumbling to the mat! Glover takes a step backwards and waves Casanova back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Casanova is rocked!
It looks like Dennis Casanova has been cut.
Glover throws a front kick aimed at Casanova's knee but Casanova avoids it well.
Casanova is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Glover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Casanova checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glover throws a lazy head kick
and Casanova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glover thinking.
Casanova misses with a series of wild punches.
Casanova seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Casanova.
Casanova unleashes a big counter combination but Glover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Casanova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casanova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glover thuds a left hand into Casanova's body.
Glover takes a swing at Casanova's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Casanova. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Casanova.
Casanova scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Casanova blocks a jab.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Casanova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Casanova throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Casanova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glover shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Casanova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glovers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Casanova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Casanova moves away from the strike by Glover.
Casanova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casanova lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Casanova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Casanova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glover in his tracks.
Glover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Casanova throws a body shot but no joy.
Casanova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casanova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Casanova.
Glover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Casanova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Casanova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glover drops Casanova with a beautiful combination! Casanova stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Glover is looking for the KO!
Glover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Glover.
Glover cracks Casanova with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Casanova tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Glover pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Casanova is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Glover!
Joe Glover 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dizzy Knox (ranked 3896 p4p, 4589 weight class) and Apostolos Angelopoulos (ranked 427 p4p, 499 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Dizzy Gillespie | A Night In Tunisia . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Apostolos Angelopoulos enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dizzy Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apostolos Angelopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelopoulos clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with the head strike.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox blocks a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelopoulos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angelopoulos tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Angelopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Nice body punch from Angelopoulos - that landed with a thud.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
Angelopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox tries to work over Angelopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Angelopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angelopoulos backwards.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Angelopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Angelopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Angelopoulos lands a body shot.
Angelopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angelopoulos's elbow.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Angelopoulos lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Angelopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angelopoulos lands an uppercut.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox stalls.
Angelopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Angelopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angelopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Angelopoulos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
Angelopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Angelopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Knox prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angelopoulos tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Angelopoulos presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angelopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angelopoulos backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angelopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Angelopoulos tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dizzy Knox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Angelopoulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angelopoulos closes the distance and clinches.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angelopoulos backwards.
Angelopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox avoiding damage.
Angelopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Angelopoulos gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox blocks a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
Angelopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angelopouloss head.
Angelopoulos tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Angelopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Knox.
Knox prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox working Angelopoulos over with knees to the body.
Angelopoulos scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox tries a body shot but Angelopoulos blocks it.
Knox blocks a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Knox working aggressively here.
Angelopoulos tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelopoulos tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Angelopoulos up against the cage.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angelopoulos is defending well for now.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Angelopoulos fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angelopoulos tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Angelopoulos avoids the damage to the body.
Angelopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Angelopoulos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angelopoulos can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Angelopoulos controls the action.
Knox pushes Angelopoulos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Angelopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knox working aggressively here.
Angelopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
Angelopoulos misses with the head strike.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Angelopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Angelopoulos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dizzy Knox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Angelopoulos has time to react.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox misses with a hook.
Angelopoulos moves away from the strike by Knox.
Angelopoulos tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Angelopoulos darts in trying to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelopoulos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Angelopoulos's belly button to the back.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Angelopoulos has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Knox.
Knox prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Angelopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Angelopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Angelopoulos back against the cage.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angelopoulos avoids it.
Angelopoulos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
Angelopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angelopoulos lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox prevents a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dizzy Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Angelopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelopoulos tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Angelopoulos misses with the head strike.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Angelopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox working aggressively here.
Angelopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Angelopoulos misses with a body punch.
Knox stalling the fight.
Angelopoulos jumps guard but Knox stands there with Angelopoulos around his waist. Angelopoulos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelopoulos misses with the head strike.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angelopoulos tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Angelopoulos tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angelopoulos backwards.
Knox blocks a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Knox blocks a body shot from Angelopoulos.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angelopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Angelopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Angelopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apostolos Angelopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Angelopoulos.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Angelopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Angelopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dizzy Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Angelopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Angelopoulos.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Angelopoulos tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Angelopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angelopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Angelopoulos misses with some punches.
Angelopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dizzy Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dizzy Knox!
Dizzy Knox gave a mention to Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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