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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Tonon (ranked 1768 p4p, 1962 weight class) and Issac Vernon (ranked 224 p4p, 244 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Issac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonon blocks a leg kick.
Tonon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vernon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonon manages to avoid it.
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vernon defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vernon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Vernon throws a big elbow that misses.
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonon is on top in guard.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Vernon being controlled here, momentarily.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tonon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vernon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tonon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tonon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vernon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Vernon misses.
Vernon misses with a hook. Tonon ducked under it nicely.
Vernon tries a low kick but Tonon avoids it.
Tonon shoots in and drives through. Vernon sprawls well.
Vernon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vernon defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon tries to bum rush Tonon with a series of wild strikes but Tonon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vernon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon misses the jab.
Vernon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vernon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vernon swings for the body but Tonon moves out of range.
Tonon shoots in and bounces Vernon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Damian Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tonon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tonon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vernon's guard.
Vernon trying to hold on to Tonon's head to control him but Tonon postures up.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Tonon 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.
Vernon trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tonon 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.
Vernon keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vernon trying to control here.
Tonon 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.
Tonon wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon is looking to control Tonon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vernon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tonon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tonon checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Issac Vernon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vernon throws a push kick but Tonon slaps the foot to one side.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vernon sprawls and moves away.
Vernon throws a jab when Tonon was well out of range.
Vernon throws a hook to the side of Tonon's head but Tonon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vernon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vernon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vernon throws a right hand that Tonon ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonon also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Vernon as Tonon shoots in.
Vernon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tonon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonon ducks under a wild hook from Vernon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vernon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tonon somewhat.
Vernon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vernon connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Vernon misses.
Vernon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonon moves in looking to clinch but Vernon pushes him off.
Tonon tries to clinch but Vernon is having none of it.
Tonon slips a straight right by Vernon.
Vernon takes a swing at Tonon's ribcage but misses.
Tonon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vernon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon missing with a left hand there. Tonon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tonon.
Tonon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vernon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tonon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tonon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Tonon is staying tight to Vernon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vernon wants to control but Tonon postures up.
Tonon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vernon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tonon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Issac Vernon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vernon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issac Vernon!
Issac Vernon 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 Jason Stillwell (ranked 2317 p4p, 1889 weight class) and Riley Hatfield (ranked 284 p4p, 240 weight class). Stillwell comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Heart. Hatfield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alabama - Bishop Gunn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Stillwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield connects with a body shot that sends Stillwell's belly button to the back.
Stillwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hatfield's guard.
Hatfield uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stillwell with a poor takedown
and Hatfield counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Hatfield lands but Stillwell takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Jason Stillwell has been cut.
Stillwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hatfield is fending him off so far but Stillwell persists. Nope, Hatfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stillwell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hatfield to the ground. Stillwell is now in Hatfield's guard.
Hatfield has his feet on Stillwell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stillwell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stillwell is in Hatfield's guard.
Hatfield has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stillwell has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stillwell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Stillwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hatfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stillwell or not.
Stillwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Hatfield.
Hatfield breaks from the clinch.
Hatfield tries to sprawl but Stillwell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillwell prevents Hatfield from standing back up.
Hatfield manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stillwell slips a straight right by Hatfield.
That kick from Hatfield tenderised Stillwell's leg. Stillwell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stillwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stillwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl out of it but Stillwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hatfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Jason Stillwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stillwell fails with the takedown
and Hatfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Hatfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Hatfield as Stillwell shoots in.
Stillwell closes the distance and clinches up with Hatfield, looking for a takedown. Stillwell pushes Hatfield against the cage but Hatfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stillwell rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield lands a left and a right that send Stillwell crashing to the mat, dazed. Hatfield thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 Stillwell is rocked!
Stillwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stillwell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oh Stillwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Stillwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stillwell has time to react.
Stillwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stillwell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hatfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stillwell is trying to control. Hatfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hatfield told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hatfield has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stillwell is on him like a limpet, forcing Hatfield back against the cage.
Hatfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stillwell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatfield prevents it.
Stillwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stillwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Hatfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield lands with a light punch inside.
Hatfield scores with a shot to the side of Stillwell's head.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hatfield breaks from the clinch.
Stillwell misses with a takedown
and Hatfield counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Stillwell off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Hatfield follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Stillwell was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Riley Hatfield!
Riley Hatfield 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamaru Usman (ranked 2803 p4p, 6584 weight class) and Ouje Bougoumou (ranked 376 p4p, 659 weight class). Kamaru Usman 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamaru Usman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ouje Bougoumou!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Usman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouje Bougoumou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bougoumou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Kamaru Usman has been cut.
Bougoumou misses with a looping left.
Usman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bougoumou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bougoumou throws a lazy right hand but Usman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Usman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Bougoumou.
Bougoumou connects with an inside leg kick.
Bougoumou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usman manages to avoid it.
Bougoumou wants to land a leg kick but Usman 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!
Bougoumou cracks a nice hook into Usman's ribs.
Bougoumou misses with a two punch combination.
Bougoumou lands with a nice body punch.
Bougoumou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Bougoumou.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bougoumou. Usman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Bougoumou.
Usman moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Bougoumou goes down! Can Usman finish him!?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman wants to control from the top but Bougoumou keeps moving.
Usman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Usman wants to pass the guard but Bougoumou is keeping the position.
Usman wants to control from the top but Bougoumou keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Usman wants to control from the top but Bougoumou keeps moving.
Usman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Usman forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usman trying to control the action but Bougoumou is working from the bottom.
Bougoumou tries to kick Usman off but Usman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman wants to control but Bougoumou is keeping him busy.
Bougoumou looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bougoumou misses with a series of wild punches.
Bougoumou lands with an overhand left.
Usman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bougoumou circles away quickly and effectively.
Bougoumou throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Usman swings for the body but Bougoumou moves out of range.
We've been told by Usman's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bougoumou misses with a head kick.
Usman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Usman shoots in but no luck this time.
Bougoumou throws a front kick aimed at Usman's knee but Usman avoids it well.
Usman throws a looping overhand right but Bougoumou ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou throws an off balance right hand
and Usman counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Bougoumou down! Usman is looking to finish but Bougoumou is intelligently defending himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bougoumou wants to get back to his feet but Usman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Usman trying to control but Bougoumou is working from the bottom.
Usman throws a big right hand that misses.
Usman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bougoumou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bougoumou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Usman.
Usman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ouje Bougoumou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamaru Usman's cut.
That's time! Usman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bougoumou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Usman.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bougoumou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Usman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bougoumou throws out a leg kick but Usman moves out of range and Bougoumou only half commits.
Usman is looking for a counter combo.
Bougoumou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouje Bougoumou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Usman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bougoumou motions for Usman to come forward. Bougoumou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bougoumou slips under a jab from Usman.
Bougoumou only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bougoumou misses with a body shot.
Usman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Bougoumou. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Usman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bougoumou can pounce on him.
Ouje Bougoumou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bougoumou punishes Usman's body with a nice straight punch.
Usman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bougoumou doesn't seem bothered though.
Usman lands a really nice looking cross but Bougoumou seems unphased.
Bougoumou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
Bougoumou lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bougoumou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Usman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bougoumou tests Usman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Usman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usman shoots for a takedown but Bougoumou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bougoumou scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usman.
Bougoumou cracks Usman with an open hand slap.
Bougoumou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamaru Usman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bougoumou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bougoumou swings widly with a right hand
enabling Usman to counter with a crisp jab.
 Bougoumou is rocked!
Bougoumou walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Usman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bougoumou is still on wobbly legs! Can Usman finish him?
Usman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Usman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou seems to have recovered his senses.
Bougoumou connects with a jab.
Bougoumou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usman.
A left lands for Bougoumou.
Usman with a poor takedown
and Bougoumou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Bougoumou, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bougoumou connects with a crisp jab.
Bougoumou needs to keep his hands up - Usman had a free shot at his head there.
Usman misses with a hook. Bougoumou ducked under it nicely.
Usman lands a nice shot to the body.
Usman 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.
Bougoumou thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Usman misses the target.
Bougoumou just misses with a punch to the body.
Bougoumou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Usman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Usman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Usman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bougoumou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bougoumou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bougoumou wants to stand and escape but Usman is having none of it.
Bougoumou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bougoumou wants to stand but Usman is controlling the position.
Usman wants to control from the top but Bougoumou keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Usman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ouje Bougoumou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamaru Usman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Usman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bougoumou can pounce on him.
Bougoumou thuds his right hand into Usman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bougoumou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Usman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bougoumou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamaru Usman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Usman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Usman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bougoumou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bougoumou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bougoumou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bougoumou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bougoumou scoring well with a low kick there.
Usman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bougoumou pinned against the cage. Bougoumou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bougoumou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Usman misses with a hook.
Bougoumou misses with a shot to the body
and Usman counters with a three punch combo that has Bougoumou backing up. Bougoumou nods at Usman to acknowledge the strikes.
Usman throws a shot from downtown. Bougoumou moves away and avoids it.
Bougoumou dips to his left and cracks Usman with an uppercut!
Bougoumou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bougoumou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Usman feints a jab promting Bougoumou to slip. Usman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bougoumou slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usman thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou lands an overhand right.
Usman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Usman misses with a series of wild punches.
Usman takes one on the button.
Bougoumou throws a leg kick
and Usman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouje Bougoumou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bougoumou lands an overhand right.
Bougoumou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Usman.
Bougoumou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usman.
Usman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bougoumou as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou cracks Usman with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou swats away the attempt to clinch by Usman.
Bougoumou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usman throws a body punch but Bougoumou moves out of range.
That kick from Bougoumou tenderised Usman's leg. Usman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bougoumou as he jumps to the side.
Bougoumou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Usman has managed to clinch.
Usman misses with the head strike.
Usman tries for a takedown but Bougoumou manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamaru Usman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamaru Usman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Usman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Usman wants a takedown.
Usman is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Usman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bougoumou's elbow.
Usman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usman.
Bougoumou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Usman.
Usman trying to control the position but instead, Bougoumou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Usman into the cage.
Bougoumou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Usman misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ouje Bougoumou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bougoumou 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ouje Bougoumou!
Ouje Bougoumou took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 1151 p4p, 3878 weight class) and Colten Currie (ranked 165 p4p, 547 weight class). Philippe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chant vaudou haitien. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colten Currie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philippe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Currie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philippe.
Philippe tried to counter with a leg kick but Currie avoided it.
Currie slips under a jab.
Currie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Philippe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Philippe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Currie.
Peguero Jean Philippe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Philippe.
Good standup being displayed there by Philippe as he connects with a hook.
Philippe lands a right hook to the body.
Philippe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 It looks like Colten Currie has been cut.
Currie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Philippe moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Currie. Philippe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Philippe misses.
Philippe stalks Currie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Currie's face. Currie staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Currie slips under a jab from Philippe.
Philippe lands a big uppercut and Currie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Currie looks OK. Philippe waves Currie back to his feet!
Currie is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie misses with a looping right.
Currie is still on wobbly legs! Can Philippe finish him?
Philippe lands a slapping body shot.
Currie seems to have recovered his senses.
Philippe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Philippe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Currie.
Philippe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Philippe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Currie scores with a nice right hand.
Currie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That has opened up Colten Currie's cut even more.
Philippe scores with a jab to the head.
Currie moves away from the strike by Philippe.
Currie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Currie throws a big shot that misses.
Philippe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philippe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Currie manages to avoid it.
Currie throws out a counter right but Philippe avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Philippe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie walks into a left hand.
Philippe misses with a body shot.
Philippe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Philippe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The cut above Colten Currie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Philippe drops Currie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Currie looks back up at him and smiles so Philippe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Philippe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Currie.
Philippe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses
and Currie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Philippe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Currie.
Philippe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Philippe drops his hands momentarily and Currie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Philippe throws a hook to the side of Currie's head but Currie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Philippe lands a big uppercut and Currie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Currie looks OK. Philippe waves Currie back to his feet!
Colten Currie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Colten Currie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peguero Jean Philippe!
Peguero Jean Philippe very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Youngblood (ranked 1566 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Matthew Cruz (ranked 195 p4p, 216 weight class). Youngblood comes into the arena with Wake Up Hate blaring out of the sound system. Cruz has chosen GTA San Andreas Theme Song as his entrance music. Matthew Cruz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood slips a straight right by Cruz.
The crowd cheers as Youngblood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Youngblood throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Youngblood scores with a three punch combo!
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Youngblood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Youngblood misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Youngblood throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to move into range but Youngblood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Youngblood.
Cruz slips under a jab.
We've been told by Youngblood's head coaches at Gunner's School of Combat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Youngblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Youngblood misses with a looping right.
Youngblood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz is fighting to break Youngblood's control of his arms but Youngblood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Youngblood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Youngblood tries to get out of the position.
Youngblood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Youngblood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Youngblood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz prevents Youngblood from getting back to his feet.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Youngblood's head.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Youngblood has wrist control.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Youngblood has wrist control.
Youngblood wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Youngblood has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Youngblood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Youngblood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Youngblood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Youngblood wriggles free and stands up.
Cruz slips a straight right by Youngblood.
Cruz tries to counter with a clinch but Youngblood shakes him off and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Youngblood there.
Ricky Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
Youngblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Youngblood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Youngblood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Youngblood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Youngblood circles away.
Youngblood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Youngblood.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Youngblood rather than just go for the knockout.
Youngblood misses with a hook.
A jab from Cruz misses.
A little feinted left hand from Youngblood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Youngblood looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
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 Ricky Youngblood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Youngblood ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblood.
Youngblood slips under a jab.
Cruz's coach down at Golden Harvest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Youngblood misses with a looping left.
Youngblood throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Youngblood lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Youngblood takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Youngblood's waist but Youngblood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Youngblood misses with a looping right.
A big right from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Youngblood with a body shot.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Youngblood scores with a three punch combo!
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Youngblood counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Ricky Youngblood is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Youngblood back into the cage.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youngblood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Youngblood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Youngblood misses the target.
Youngblood throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Youngblood finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Youngblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Youngblood.
Cruz darts in and clinches Youngblood up against the cage.
Youngblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Youngblood controls his hands.
Youngblood wants to stall.
Youngblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Ricky Youngblood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Cruz shoots in and bounces Youngblood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Youngblood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz postures up in Youngblood's guard and throws a big left but Youngblood blocks it.
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz won't allow Youngblood to get back to his feet.
Youngblood 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.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Youngblood wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
Youngblood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Youngblood wants to stand and escape but Cruz is having none of it.
Youngblood wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Youngblood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Youngblood looking to control.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz postures up in Youngblood's guard and throws a big left but Youngblood blocks it.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Youngblood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Youngblood manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Youngblood's guard.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz works over Youngblood with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Youngblood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Youngblood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cruz, into his guard.
Youngblood stands and steps away. Cruz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matthew Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youngblood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Youngblood defends it well.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Youngblood.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblood moves away.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Youngblood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Youngblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Youngblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Youngblood throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Youngblood's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Ricky Youngblood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Youngblood has wrist control.
Youngblood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Youngblood wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz postures up in Youngblood's guard and throws a big left but Youngblood blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Youngblood trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Youngblood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricky Youngblood!
Ricky Youngblood took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torvik (ranked 3204 p4p, 2610 weight class) and Ronaldo Arantes (ranked 364 p4p, 290 weight class). Sven Torvik 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Torvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronaldo Arantes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arantes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arantes throws out a counter right but Torvik avoids it with no problem.
Arantes throws a hook to the side of Torvik's head but Torvik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torvik.
Arantes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Arantes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torvik's hands.
Torvik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arantes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torvik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arantes slips a jab from Torvik.
Arantes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torvik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Ronaldo Arantes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Arantes as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik misses with a jab to the body
and Torvik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arantes drops Torvik with a beautiful combination! Torvik stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arantes is looking for the KO!
Sven Torvik's cut is getting worse.
Arantes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torvik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torvik misses the body punch
and Arantes counters with a straight right hand.
Sven Torvik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Arantes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torvik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arantes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arantes throws a hook to the side of Torvik's head but Torvik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik scores with a jab. Arantes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Arantes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arantes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torvik counters with a big right hand! Oh Arantes is in trouble here! Torvik follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Torvik!
In his post fight interview, Sven Torvik 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 Charles Murdock (ranked 2804 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 404 p4p, 199 weight class). Murdock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feel good Inc.. 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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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kushnirov throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Murdock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kushnirov misses the jab.
Murdock tries to clinch but Kushnirov is having none of it.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Murdock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kushnirov takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kushnirov scores with a shot to the body.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnirov. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
Kushnirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Kushnirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kushnirov manages to circle out of the way.
Murdock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kushnirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
Kushnirov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a body punch
and Kushnirov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kushnirov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murdock's sensitive parts.
Murdock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kushnirov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murdock needs to keep his hands up - Kushnirov had a free shot at his head there.
Kushnirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Kushnirov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kushnirov throws a low kick but Murdock moves out of range easily.
Kushnirov lands an overhand right.
Kushnirov throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Kushnirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock staying out of range there.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kushnirov tries to get set, Murdock tries to push him back and clinch up but Kushnirov manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock slips under a jab.
Kushnirov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
Murdock checks the leg kick.
Murdock is looking to counter punch.
Kushnirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
Kushnirov wants to slow Murdock down by chopping away at his legs.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
Kushnirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kushnirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
Kushnirov swings widly with a right hand
and Murdock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kushnirov's efforts to push away.
Kushnirov is trying to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling him.
Kushnirov breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Kushnirov. Those never looked like landing.
Murdock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kushnirov.
Murdock clobbers Kushnirov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kushnirov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kushnirov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice jab there from Murdock.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kushnirov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Murdock backs off Kushnirov throws a huge counter combo but Murdock manages to avoid it all.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Kushnirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Kushnirov slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kushnirov.
That kick from Kushnirov tenderised Murdock's leg. Murdock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kushnirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdock.
Kushnirov throws an off balance right hand
and Murdock counters by clinching up.
Kushnirov tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Kushnirov is trying to break the clinch but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Kushnirov.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kushnirov.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov wants to break free but Murdock has control.
Murdock pushes Kushnirov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kushnirov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kushnirov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murdock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock 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.
Murdock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kushnirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murdock scrambles back to his feet.
Kushnirov swings widly with a right hand
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murdock is out of range and Kushnirov settles back down.
Kushnirov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murdock.
Kushnirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kushnirov misses.
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Kushnirov ducks down to avoid it.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kushnirov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Kushnirov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kushnirov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kushnirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Kushnirov gets tackled into the cage by Murdock. Murdock maintains the clinch.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch.
Kushnirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murdock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murdock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kushnirov throws a body kick that misses
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kushnirov connects with a body shot.
Murdock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kushnirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Murdock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kushnirov misses the target.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Kushnirov.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Murdock blocks the low kick.
Kushnirov throws a right hand that misses
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Kushnirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Murdock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kushnirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Murdock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kushnirov manages to circle out of the way.
Murdock sizes up Kushnirov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Murdock misses
and Kushnirov counters with a three punch combo that has Murdock backing up. Murdock nods at Kushnirov to acknowledge the strikes.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Kushnirov is just out of range.
Kushnirov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kushnirov tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kushnirov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Kushnirov scores with a shot to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov tries to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling the position.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kushnirov's elbow.
Kushnirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kushnirov throws an off balance right hand
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Kushnirov.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kushnirov misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kushnirov. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Kushnirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov gets tackled into the cage by Murdock. Murdock maintains the clinch.
Murdock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murdock keeps control of Kushnirov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock scores with a nice right hand.
Kushnirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kushnirov misses with a lunging right hand
and Murdock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kushnirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murdock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov misses with a hook. Murdock ducked under it nicely.
Kushnirov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murdock moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilya Kushnirov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murdock slips under a jab.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Kushnirov.
Murdock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Kushnirov's head but Kushnirov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock lands with an uppercut that bounces Kushnirov off the cage and back into range.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kushnirov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kushnirov lands with a straight right. Murdock didn't see that one coming.
Kushnirov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murdock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kushnirov tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Kushnirov controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kushnirov blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Kushnirov is trying to break the clinch but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov trying to land knees to the body.
Kushnirov wants to break free but Murdock has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock keeps control of Kushnirov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kushnirov tries to circle away but Murdock has him pinned against the cage.
Kushnirov is trying to push Murdock away but Murdock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kushnirov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kushnirov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kushnirov can't break the clinch.
Kushnirov blocks an uppercut.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Kushnirov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kushnirov's efforts to push away.
Murdock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kushnirov backwards.
Murdock has Kushnirov pressed against the cage, preventing Kushnirov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kushnirov trying to stall but Murdock improves his position.
Murdock presses Kushnirov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kushnirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ilya Kushnirov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charles Murdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kushnirov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kushnirov lands a shoulder strike.
Kushnirov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kushnirov blocking some punches.
Kushnirov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kushnirov misses with some punches.
Kushnirov is trying to force a seperation but Murdock has the dominant position.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov breaks from the clinch.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Kushnirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kushnirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
Kushnirov throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Murdock blocks the leg kick.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Murdock blocks the low kick.
Murdock takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kushnirov! But no joy.
Kushnirov misses with a body kick.
Murdock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kushnirov misses with a hook
and Murdock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kushnirov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murdock checks it well.
Kushnirov throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Kushnirov.
Murdock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that Murdock semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kushnirov is trying to force a seperation but Murdock has the dominant position.
Murdock leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kushnirov 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ilya Kushnirov!
Ilya Kushnirov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zee Land (ranked 505 p4p, 821 weight class) and Keith Seng (ranked 60 p4p, 105 weight class). Land kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Keith Seng is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Seng!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Seng.
Land misses with a head kick.
Land lands with a hook. Seng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Land tries to clinch there but Seng circles away.
Seng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land tries to clinch up but Seng circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Land - just one landing.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seng is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land wants to clinch up but Seng keeps it at a distance.
Land tries to clinch but Seng moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Seng.
Seng checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Seng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seng manages to avoid it.
Land has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Land tries to clinch there but Seng circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seng. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seng feints and then cracks Land's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Land down.
Seng 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.
Land misses with a kick to the body.
Land misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land tries to clinch but Seng moves away
and Land takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Land throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Seng to counter with a crisp jab.
Seng throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Seng connects with a body shot.
Land gets a clinch.
Seng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Land.
Land misses with a short punch on the inside.
Land lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Land working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Land's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Seng on the inside.
Land tries to pull guard but Seng won't allow it.
Seng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seng prevents a body shot from Land.
Land lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seng.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Land blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land tries to pull guard but Seng forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Seng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seng throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
Seng blocks an uppercut.
Land misses with a punch on the inside.
Land tries to pull guard but Seng forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seng lands with a light punch inside.
Land lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Seng.
Seng lands with a right to the head.
Seng throws a head punch that misses.
Land scores with a shot to the side of Seng's head.
Land tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seng's elbow.
Seng misses with a punch on the inside.
Seng lands a shoulder strike.
Land misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Land jumps guard but Seng stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Land misses with some punches.
Seng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Land misses with a jab, cross combination.
Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seng connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seng.
Left hook, right uppercut from Land.
Seng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Land takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seng scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Land's sensitive parts.
Land throws a nice looking combination but Seng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Land.
Seng blocks a jab.
Seng cracks a nice hook into Land's ribs.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Seng slips a straight right by Land.
Seng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seng swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Seng throws an off balance right hand
and Land counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seng throws a front kick aimed at Land's knee but Land avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land is looking to clinch but Seng is avoiding it.
Land looks to clinch
and Seng counters with a stiff right hand.
Seng just misses with a punch to the body.
Seng lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seng.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Seng dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Land moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land misses with a double jab.
Seng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Land connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seng scores with a shot to the body.
Seng scores with a leg kick.
Land scores with the left hand. Seng knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Keith Seng has been cut.
Land lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Seng misses its intended target.
It looked like Land wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Land throws a body punch but Seng moves out of range.
Seng avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Land slips a straight right by Seng.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seng appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Land tries to land a body kick
and Seng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seng scores with a jab. Land acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seng is looking to chop away at Land's legs.
Land throws a hook to the side of Seng's head but Seng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land throws a right hand that Seng ducks under and follows up with a left that Seng also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Seng.
Land slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Seng misses.
Land moves out of range as Seng strikes.
Seng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seng lands a nice shot to the body.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seng.
Land connects with a right hand. Seng shakes it off.
Land misses with a head kick.
Land wants to slow Seng down by chopping away at his legs.
Land moves away from the strike by Seng.
Land uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seng.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seng bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Land's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Land.
Seng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Seng moves out of range easily.
Land throws a half hearted mid kick.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Land.
Land throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seng.
Land moves into the clinch successfully.
Land working aggressively here.
Land gets control of Seng's arms and successfully pulls guard. Land will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Seng content to stall in guard here.
Land has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Land working for a triangle but Seng defends it easily.
Land has his foot on Seng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seng works his way back into a safe position though.
Land looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seng is one step ahead there.
Land is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seng wants to pass the guard but Land is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Land is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Land looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Land is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seng is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seng sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Land dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Seng'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. This is the final round!
Seng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seng missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
Land is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seng.
Land takes the fight into the clinch.
Land lands with a right to the head.
Land lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Seng staying out of range there.
Land throws a leg kick but Seng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Land.
Seng circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Land.
Land throws a head kick but Seng moves out of range.
Seng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Land swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keith Seng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Land stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seng.
Land fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Land finds it's way round the side to connect with Seng's head.
Seng lunges at Land with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Land's hand.
Seng throws a right hand that misses
letting Land counter with a right hand.
Land lands a glancing blow to the side of Seng's head.
Seng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land avoids the body shot from Seng.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Land walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seng checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Seng coming out on top.
Land catches Seng with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Land instigates a clinch.
Land tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seng smiles and moves away.
Land moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Land scores with a push kick.
A big left from Seng misses.
Seng walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Land misses with a straight right.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng lands with a good body shot.
Seng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seng takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land misses with an attempted mid kick.
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Land has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seng.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seng digs a good hook to Land's body.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Land fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Land fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Land misses.
Land moves away from the strike by Seng.
Seng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Land misses with a leg kick
and Seng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seng checks a leg kick nicely.
Seng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Land tries to work over Seng's front leg with a kick but Seng checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Land.
A head kick misses from Land.
It seemed like Seng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Land scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Land misses.
Land cracks Seng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seng cracks a nice hook into Land's ribs.
Seng slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Seng takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land thuds a left hand into Seng's body.
Seng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zee Land showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Land has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zee Land!
After the fight, Zee Land 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peoples Champion (ranked 991 p4p, 3024 weight class) and Daniel Spong (ranked 109 p4p, 341 weight class). Champion kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aegukka. Peoples Champion 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peoples Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong digs a good body shot into Champion's ribs.
Champion throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Champion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spong.
Champion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong misses with an uppercut. Champion saw that one coming.
Spong cracks Champion with an open hand slap.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Champion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Spong fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Champion.
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
Champion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Champion lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Spong.
A telegraphed right hand from Spong misses the target.
Spong jabs Champion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Champion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Champion manages to avoid it.
Champion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Spong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Spong misses the target.
Spong throws a lazy uppercut
and Champion counters with a nice uppercut.
Champion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spong dives in for a single leg takedown but Champion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spong punishes Champion's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong avoids the body shot from Champion.
Champion misses with the combination.
Daniel Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong slips a straight right by Champion.
Champion lands a front kick.
Spong looks winded!
Champion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Champion misses.
Oooooh!!! Champion has knocked Spong down with a huge combo! Champion steps away and waves a wobbly Spong back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Daniel Spong has been cut.
Peoples Champion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong misses with a double jab.
Champion looks for the body kick but Spong saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Champion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Champion to score with a decent uppercut.
Champion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Champion - the referee stops the clock and Spong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Champion. Spong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Champion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spong was well out of range. Poor timing from Champion.
Champion delivers a nice body kick.
Champion takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Spong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Champion digs a good hook to Spong's body.
Champion lands a big right hand that sends Spong crashing to the mat! Champion stays standing though and waves Spong back to his feet!
Spong is rocked!
Champion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crack! Champion connects with the perfect overhand right and Spong falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Champion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peoples Champion!
Peoples Champion 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Zai Druggs (ranked 196 p4p, 1200 weight class) and Middle Finger (ranked 25 p4p, 130 weight class). Druggs comes into the arena with Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King blaring out of the sound system. Finger has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Middle Finger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zai Druggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Middle Finger!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druggs throws a lazy head kick
and Finger counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Finger misses its intended target.
Finger misses with a hook. Druggs ducked under it nicely.
Finger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Druggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Middle Finger has been cut.
Finger looks to score with a jab to the body but Druggs is just out of range.
Finger wants to land a leg kick but Druggs is out of range.
Finger throws a shot from downtown. Druggs moves away and avoids it.
Druggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG TRAINING GROUNDS in the buildup to the fight.
Druggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Druggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Zai Druggs has been cut.
Druggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Druggs drops Finger with a beautiful combination! Finger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Druggs is looking for the KO!
Finger is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Druggs closes the distance and clinches.
Finger is still on wobbly legs! Can Druggs finish him?
Druggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Druggs throws a big uppercut that drops Finger! More strikes from Druggs and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Finger lies dazed against the cage as Druggs celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zai Druggs!
Zai Druggs retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zai Druggs made sure he mentioned CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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