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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 2608 p4p, 2226 weight class) and Tim Armstrong (ranked 397 p4p, 339 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge .
Cubbedge shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong connects with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Armstrong is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge is really struggling to control Armstrong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Armstrong trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Cubbedge wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armstrong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cubbedge gets a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Armstrong is looking to escape.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge being controlled here momentarily.
Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Armstrong is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cubbedge is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cubbedge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Armstrong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cubbedge prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Cubbedge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cubbedge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cubbedge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Cubbedge looking to control but Armstrong passes into half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.
Armstrong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cubbedge closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Cubbedge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Cubbedge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Cubbedge avoids the punch easily.
Cubbedge gets a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cubbedge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cubbedge is defended easily by Armstrong.
Armstrong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cubbedge rather than just go for the knockout.
Cubbedge has managed to clinch.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge stalling in the clinch but Armstrong improves position.
Cubbedge fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Cubbedge .
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Cubbedge shoots and misses
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown attempt from Cubbedge . Cubbedge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Cubbedge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Armstrong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cubbedge dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong looks to move to half guard but instead Cubbedge has passed into mount! Damn!
Cubbedge is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Armstrong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cubbedge misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cubbedge throwing strikes here but Armstrong is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cubbedge content just to control the position here.
Cubbedge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position but Cubbedge isn't that keen on the idea.
Cubbedge won't let Armstrong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cubbedge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cubbedge thowing shots but they're missing.
Cubbedge throws a strike there. Armstrong manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge not doing much here.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Cubbedge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Cubbedge isn't so interested in that idea.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cubbedge wants to clinch.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Armstrong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Armstrong tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Armstrong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cubbedge tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Cubbedge 's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong is working to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cubbedge controlling from mount.
Armstrong regains half guard.
Cubbedge prevents Armstrong from standing back up.
Cubbedge prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
Armstrong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cubbedge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Armstrong trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cubbedge slows the pace down in half guard.
Cubbedge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armstrong is trying to control but Cubbedge manages to pass to mount!
Cubbedge content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Cubbedge 's attempts to control the action.
Billy Cubbedge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong really wants to buck Cubbedge off and get back to his feet.
Armstrong is desperately trying to improve his position but Cubbedge has a good base and remains in mount.
Cubbedge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cubbedge .
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cubbedge looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that Armstrong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge avoids the attempt from Armstrong to control.
Cubbedge lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cubbedge lands with some strikes.
Armstrong is trying to escape the mount.
Cubbedge tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Cubbedge raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cubbedge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cubbedge 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Cubbedge !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toran Roth (ranked 2282 p4p, 3692 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 321 p4p, 488 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telushikin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roth's guard.
Roth thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Telushikin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully.
Roth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Telushikin trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Telushikin drops back looking for a leg! Roth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roth manages to kick Telushikin off! Telushikin jumps back into Roth's guard.
Telushikin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Telushikin defends well.
Telushikin passes Roth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth looking for submissions off his back.
Roth missing with punches from the bottom.
Telushikin is looking to advance position but Roth won't allow it.
Telushikin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Telushikin.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Telushikin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Telushikin's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin trying to control but not successfully.
Telushikin is trying to break free.
Roth is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Telushikin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Telushikin for a finish.
I really don't envy Telushikin right now.
Telushikin trying to control the hands but Roth breaks the grip.
Roth is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Roth is hanging on to Telushikin's back as he tries to escape.
Telushikin wants to control his opponent's hands but Roth gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Roth.
Roth is not going to allow Telushikin to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Telushikin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Roth is persistently looking for the submission but Telushikin is defending it well.
Telushikin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Roth is not going to allow Telushikin to sit and survive in this position.
Roth misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth looking to break Telushikin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Telushikin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Roth will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Telushikin fending off the submission attempt from Roth.
Roth controlling well, preventing Telushikin from escaping the position.
Roth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Telushikin is defending well though. Roth let's go of the attempt for now.
Telushikin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roth's guard. Nice work there by Telushikin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Telushikin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toran Roth dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Telushikin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Telushikin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roth in his tracks.
Roth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice jab there from Telushikin.
Telushikin misses with a takedown attempt - Roth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roth tries to work over Telushikin's front leg with a kick but Telushikin checks it.
Roth shoots in and drives through. Telushikin sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin dives in for a single leg takedown but Roth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roth walks into a left hand.
Telushikin throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from Roth both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Telushikin shoots for a double leg takedown but Roth sprawls well. He's pushed Telushikin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toran Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Telushikin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth tries to clinch there but Telushikin circles away.
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roth as he avoids it easily.
Telushikin scores with a jab. Roth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Telushikin misses with a right hand
and Roth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Telushikin misses.
Roth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Telushikin manages to circle out of the way.
Telushikin tries to bum rush Roth with a series of wild strikes but Roth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roth takes one on the button.
Roth shoots in looking for a takedown but Telushikin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense.
Roth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Telushikin.
Telushikin shoots in for a double leg but Roth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Telushikin dives in for a single leg takedown but Roth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Telushikin is breathing heavily.
Roth shoots in and gets a takedown into Telushikin's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth looking to pass the guard.
Roth throws a big right hand that misses.
Roth preventing the sweep.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Telushikin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roth's guard.
Roth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Roth keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully.
Telushikin throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth wants to sweep here but Telushikin controlling him for the moment.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully.
Telushikin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Telushikin has Roth in his guard.
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Telushikin.
Roth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roth postures up in Telushikin's guard and throws a big left but Telushikin blocks it.
Toran Roth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Telushikin trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Telushikin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roth is aware though and is defending well.
Roth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Telushikin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roth manages to get himself to full guard.
Roth wants to stand but Telushikin is controlling the position.
Telushikin won't allow Roth to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Telushikin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Telushikin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oooooh!!! Roth has knocked Telushikin down with a huge combo! Roth steps away and waves a wobbly Telushikin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Telushikin is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
 It looks like Joseph Telushikin has been cut.
Roth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Telushikin is still on wobbly legs! Can Roth finish him?
Roth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telushikin is looking to control Roth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Telushikin avoid being mounted?
Roth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Telushikin wants to control but Roth is keeping busy.
Roth is working for a kimura but Telushikin is defending it quite comfortably.
Roth wants to work for an arm triangle but Telushikin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Telushikin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Telushikin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roth pulls his head out easily.
Telushikin is defending against the submission attempts here by Roth.
Telushikin is trying to get back to full guard.
Telushikin is trying to maintain the position but Roth is very close to passing his half guard.
Telushikin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Telushikin defends it well.
Telushikin wants to improve his position but Roth is controlling well.
Telushikin keeps trying to improve his position.
Roth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Telushikin trying to control from the bottom.
Roth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Telushikin wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Telushikin trying to hold on to Roth's head to control him but Roth postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Telushikin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully.
Roth looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Telushikin has picked Roth up and slammed him! Roth can't keep hold of the triangle and Telushikin manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Roth is trying to buck Telushikin off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Telushikin off and has taken his back!
Roth is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Telushikin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Telushikin for a finish.
Telushikin tries to escape the position.
Telushikin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Telushikin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toran Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toran Roth!
A victorious Toran Roth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dudley (ranked 2586 p4p, 2641 weight class) and Mark Doncaster (ranked 360 p4p, 368 weight class). Mark Doncaster 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Doncaster!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley rushes Doncaster and presses him up against the cage.
Doncaster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doncaster looking to stall.
Dudley jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doncaster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doncaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dudley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doncaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dudley controls Doncaster momentarily but Doncaster frees himself.
Doncaster preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doncaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dudley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doncaster lands a couple of elbows.
Dudley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley wants to get back to his feet but Doncaster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dudley has momentary wrist control but Doncaster slips an elbow through the middle.
Doncaster is in close to Dudley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dudley wants to stand but Doncaster is controlling the position.
Doncaster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doncaster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doncaster cracks Dudley with a solid left hand.
Doncaster trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Doncaster is working Dudley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley looking to control.
Dudley wants to stand and escape but Doncaster is having none of it.
Dudley working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dudley holds on and takes a little breather.
Doncaster stands up over Dudley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Doncaster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Doncaster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Doncaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dudley wants to sweep here but Doncaster controlling him for the moment.
Doncaster wants to control from the top but Dudley keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doncaster pushing down on Dudley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doncaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dudley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doncaster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Doncaster is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dudley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Doncaster!
Mark Doncaster thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Danny Dudley spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 2177 p4p, 2474 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 308 p4p, 347 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo darts in and clinches Rossiter up against the cage.
Smo tries to throw a body punch but Rossiter avoids it by throwing Smo back against the cage.
Smo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smo can't break the clinch.
Smo misses with the head strike.
Rossiter tries to work over Smo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Smo.
Smo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rossiter can't find room to land a body shot as Smo controls the action.
Rossiter lands a nice uppercut.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rossiter fails to land.
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter misses with a combination
and Smo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossiter.
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smo misses with a hook
and Rossiter counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crunch! Smo slams his shin into Rossiter's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Smo.
Smo gets a clinch.
Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smo has control of Rossiter's left arm, preventing Rossiter from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Smo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rossiter manages to get himself to full guard.
Rossiter has his foot on Smo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smo works his way back into a safe position though.
Smo trying to control but Rossiter is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo is stalling in the full guard.
Smo wants to stand but Rossiter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rossiter working for a triangle but Smo defends it easily.
Rossiter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rossiter keeping full guard, as Smo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rossiter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smo has managed to get both his arms back between Rossiter's legs - danger averted.
Smo controlling from the top position.
Smo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smo trying to control but Rossiter is working from the bottom.
Smo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rossiter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smo has managed to get both his arms back between Rossiter's legs - danger averted.
Smo 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.
Smo throws a big right hand that misses.
Rossiter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smo defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smo trying to control but Rossiter is working from the bottom.
Smo passes into half guard.
Smo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rossiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rossiter is staying active underneath Smo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rossiter throws a low kick but Smo avoids it.
Kai Rossiter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smo wants to clinch up but Rossiter keeps it at a distance.
Rossiter is looking to counter punch.
Rossiter avoids the head kick by Smo.
Rossiter swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Smo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rossiter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smo tries to clinch but Rossiter is having none of it.
Rossiter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rossiter defends it nicely.
Rossiter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossiter moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smo. Rossiter shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rossiter as Smo shoots in.
A combination from Rossiter does no damage.
Smo tries for a takedown but Rossiter circles away easily
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai Rossiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Rossiter scoring well with a low kick there.
Smo misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rossiter counter with a right hand.
Rossiter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smo moves into the clinch.
Smo stalls.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossiter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rossiter - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Smo.
Smo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smo tries to pull guard but Rossiter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smo's elbow.
Rossiter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rossiter misses with some punches.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rossiter smiles and moves away.
Smo wants to clinch up but Rossiter keeps it at a distance.
Smo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rossiter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smo closes the distance and clinches up with Rossiter, looking for a takedown. Smo pushes Rossiter against the cage but Rossiter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rossiter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Smo scores with a punch to the head.
Rossiter avoids the head kick by Smo.
Smo wants to clinch but Rossiter slips to the side
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Smo fails with a takedown attempt.
Smo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rossiter lands a right hand from hell, dropping Smo. Rossiter pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Rossiter!
Kai Rossiter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Shklyarskiy (ranked 2968 p4p, 2706 weight class) and Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 166 p4p, 152 weight class). Viktorov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lyube - Davay Za. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmund Shklyarskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktorov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shklyarskiy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viktorov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shklyarskiy avoids it really well and circles away.
Shklyarskiy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shklyarskiy connects with the punch.
Viktorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shklyarskiy.
Viktorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shklyarskiy.
Viktorov moves out of range as Shklyarskiy strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shklyarskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viktorov.
Shklyarskiy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Viktorov on the side of the head.
Shklyarskiy misses with a straight left.
Viktorov has Shklyarskiy up against the cage in a clinch.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Shklyarskiy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy working hard to break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viktorov has him pressed against the cage.
Shklyarskiy breaks from the clinch.
Viktorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook but Viktorov blocks it.
Viktorov is looking to clinch but Shklyarskiy is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Shklyarskiy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shklyarskiy to keep the fight standing.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Shklyarskiy won't allow it.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Shklyarskiy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viktorov fails to pull guard.
Shklyarskiy tries to break the clinch but Viktorov is controlling the position.
Viktorov decides to pull guard.
Shklyarskiy wants to pass the guard but Viktorov is keeping the position.
Shklyarskiy wants to stand but Viktorov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Viktorov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shklyarskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy wants to control from the top but Viktorov keeps moving.
Shklyarskiy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shklyarskiy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viktorov on the ground.
Shklyarskiy passes Viktorov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Viktorov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Viktorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shklyarskiy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viktorov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shklyarskiy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viktorov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viktorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Viktorov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shklyarskiy is aware though and is defending well.
Shklyarskiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viktorov is keeping the position for now.
Viktorov trying to keep a closed guard but Shklyarskiy is proving a slippery customer.
Shklyarskiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shklyarskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Viktorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov looking for a guillotine here but Shklyarskiy defends easily.
Our spies down at at MY YARD™️ 'RESURRECT' inform us that Viktorov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shklyarskiy wants to pass the guard but Viktorov is keeping the position.
Viktorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shklyarskiy wanted to stand there but Viktorov had control of the position.
Shklyarskiy looking to pass the guard.
Shklyarskiy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viktorov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shklyarskiy has managed to get both his arms back between Viktorov's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viktorov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shklyarskiy defends well.
Viktorov looking for a guillotine here but Shklyarskiy defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksey Viktorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shklyarskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Viktorov moves out of range as Shklyarskiy strikes.
Viktorov has closed the distance and engaged Shklyarskiy in a clinch.
Shklyarskiy tries to break free but Viktorov pushes him back against the cage.
Viktorov jumps guard but Shklyarskiy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shklyarskiy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shklyarskiy breaks from the clinch.
Viktorov has a takedown stuffed.
Edmund Shklyarskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
Shklyarskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shklyarskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Viktorov is just out of range.
Shklyarskiy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shklyarskiy throws a series of punches but Viktorov avoids them all with ease.
Shklyarskiy lands a glancing blow to the side of Viktorov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shklyarskiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viktorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shklyarskiy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shklyarskiy with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viktorov clinches up against the cage.
Viktorov jumps guard but Shklyarskiy stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorov jumps guard but Shklyarskiy stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Viktorov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shklyarskiy breaks from the clinch.
Shklyarskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shklyarskiy swats away the attempt to clinch by Viktorov.
Viktorov wants to clinch up but Shklyarskiy keeps it at a distance.
Viktorov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viktorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Shklyarskiy.
Nice takedown defense from Shklyarskiy. No joy for Viktorov on that attempt.
A lazy left from Shklyarskiy finds it's target.
Shklyarskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viktorov can do to turn this around?
Shklyarskiy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edmund Shklyarskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shklyarskiy, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viktorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shklyarskiy.
Viktorov moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Shklyarskiy has him pressed against the cage.
Shklyarskiy is trying to push Viktorov away but Viktorov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Shklyarskiy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shklyarskiy wants to break free but Viktorov has control.
Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy misses with a body shot.
Shklyarskiy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shklyarskiy cracks Viktorov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Viktorov closes the distance and clinches.
Shklyarskiy breaks from the clinch.
Viktorov tries to clinch up
and Shklyarskiy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Viktorovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Viktorov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shklyarskiy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viktorov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shklyarskiy tries to keep at a distance but Viktorov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shklyarskiy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shklyarskiy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shklyarskiy has had enough of the clinch but Viktorov keeps him there for the moment.
Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viktorov wants to counter with a clinch but Shklyarskiy pushes him away.
Viktorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook but Viktorov blocks it.
Shklyarskiy sets himself, and Viktorov steps forward looking for the clinch! Shklyarskiy avoids it this time.
Viktorov closes the distance and clinches.
Viktorov prevents Shklyarskiy from breaking the clinch.
Viktorov has Shklyarskiy pressed against the cage, preventing Shklyarskiy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Viktorov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Viktorov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shklyarskiy defends well.
Viktorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shklyarskiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shklyarskiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viktorov has his feet on Shklyarskiy's thighs here. He's pushed Shklyarskiy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shklyarskiy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksey Viktorov!
After winning the bout, Aleksey Viktorov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 1590 p4p, 2778 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 247 p4p, 424 weight class). McConnell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Reason. Dalton McConnell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell throws a series of punches but Benn Jr moves out of range.
McConnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McConnell misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Benn Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benn Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConnell dodges the punch combination from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benn Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Benn Jr connects with a right hand. McConnell shakes it off.
McConnell throws a hook but Benn Jr avoids it easily.
Benn Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benn Jr jabs at McConnell's body.
McConnell jabs at Benn Jr's body.
Benn Jr cracks McConnell with a good jab.
McConnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Benn Jr - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell instigates a clinch.
Benn Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell ducks under a wild hook from Benn Jr.
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jr.
McConnell wants to clinch
and McConnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McConnell instigates a clinch.
McConnell lands a left hand.
Benn Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
McConnell gets through Benn Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benn Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benn Jr counters with a left and a right that stings McConnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jr pushes him away.
Benn Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benn Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Benn Jr gets tackled into the cage by McConnell. McConnell maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr breaks from the clinch.
Benn Jr looks to land a body kick but McConnell moved away.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benn Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Benn Jr tenderised McConnell's leg. McConnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
McConnell darts in and clinches Benn Jr up against the cage.
McConnell presses Benn Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benn Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benn Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Benn Jr controls his hands.
McConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn Jr with a jab.
McConnell ducks under a wild hook from Benn Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell clinches.
Knees to the body from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Benn Jr.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Benn Jr pushes him off.
McConnell clinches up with Benn Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benn Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell working aggressively here.
Benn Jr tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
McConnell working aggressively here.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Benn Jr.
McConnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell tries to work over Benn Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Benn Jr avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
Benn Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnell.
Benn Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benn Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Benn Jr keeps it at a distance.
Benn Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but McConnell avoided it.
McConnell moves into the clinch successfully.
McConnell pushes Benn Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
McConnell misses with some punches.
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 Nigel Benn Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
McConnell blocks a head kick by Benn Jr.
Dalton McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McConnell throws a body punch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
McConnell slips under a jab.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
McConnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McConnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
McConnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benn Jr tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
Dalton McConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Benn Jr working hard to break the clinch.
McConnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Benn Jr blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch.
McConnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benn Jr has time to react.
McConnell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McConnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
McConnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McConnell throws a leg kick but Benn Jr moved away.
McConnell takes the fight into the clinch.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Benn Jr.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr taking a breather.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benn Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Benn Jr.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Benn Jr controls the action.
Still in the clinch, McConnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for McConnell.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch.
Benn Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McConnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
McConnell tries to clinch up but Benn Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Benn Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McConnell thuds his right hand into Benn Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McConnell slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - McConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr cracks McConnell with a good jab.
McConnell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McConnell missing with a left hand there. Benn Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benn Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Benn Jr is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Benn Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benn Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benn Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Benn Jr.
Benn Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McConnell throws a combination. Benn Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benn Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benn Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McConnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benn Jr working hard to break the clinch.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benn Jr blocks an uppercut.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land.
McConnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Benn Jr back into the cage.
Benn Jr blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Benn Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
McConnell wants a takedown.
Benn Jr gets through McConnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell just leaning against Benn Jr, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for McConnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benn Jr's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McConnell.
A short uppercut from McConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Benn Jr is trying to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling him.
McConnell blocking some punches.
McConnell can't get the takedown.
Benn Jr blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McConnell.
Benn Jr manages to break the clinch.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Benn Jr moved out of range.
Benn Jr lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Benn Jr misses.
McConnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benn Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McConnell misses with a series of wild punches.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Benn Jr is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles McConnell. McConnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McConnell lands a glancing blow to the side of Benn Jr's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
McConnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Benn Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nigel Benn Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
McConnell lands a body shot.
McConnell slips a jab and a cross from Benn Jr.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McConnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benn Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Benn Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Benn Jr circles away.
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but McConnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr moves forwards but McConnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benn Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McConnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benn Jr backwards.
Benn Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benn Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Benn Jr controls the action.
Benn Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Benn Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell tries to work over Benn Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr breaks from the clinch.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Benn Jr circles away.
Benn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jr pushes him away.
McConnell throws a good cross that connects.
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Benn Jr back into the cage.
Benn Jr tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benn Jr's elbow.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell pushes Benn Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benn Jr breaks from the clinch.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jr moves away.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Benn Jr keeps it at a distance.
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!
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jr.
McConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McConnell 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell 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.
In defeat, Nigel Benn Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be back'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Petrov (ranked 1470 p4p, 1526 weight class) and Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 164 p4p, 171 weight class). Van Cleefe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Classics - The Master (1984) TV series. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger Petrov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Van Cleefe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Cleefe wants to clinch
and Van Cleefe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov goes for a double leg but Van Cleefe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Cleefe continues to drive forward.
Van Cleefe tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Cleefe backwards.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Cleefe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Cleefe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Cleefe blocks an uppercut.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Cleefe throws an elbow but misses.
Van Cleefe lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rutger Petrov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Cleefe misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Cleefe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Van Cleefe avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Van Cleefe misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Cleefe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrov avoids the elbow strike from Van Cleefe, against the cage.
Van Cleefe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petrov blocks the elbow strike.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Cleefe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe lands an elbow just above Petrov 's eye.
Van Cleefe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe misses with a body punch.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Van Cleefe avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Van Cleefe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Cleefe misses with an elbow strike.
Petrov works on Van Cleefe's body with a couple of short punches.
Petrov blocks an elbow strike.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Cleefe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Cleefe throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Van Cleefe misses with a punch to the body.
Van Cleefe throws an elbow that misses.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Cleefe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov lands a right hand.
It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Van Cleefe misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Cleefe.
Petrov pushes Van Cleefe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Cleefe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Cleefe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov avoids the elbow strike from Van Cleefe, against the cage.
Van Cleefe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Cleefe's elbow.
Van Cleefe blocking some punches.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov gets through Van Cleefe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Van Cleefe fails to land.
Van Cleefe throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Van Cleefe.
A short right from Petrov .
Van Cleefe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Cleefe backwards.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Cleefe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrov blocks an elbow strike from Van Cleefe.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Cleefe throws an elbow but misses.
Van Cleefe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov .
A body shot lands from Petrov .
Petrov blocks an elbow strike.
Petrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Cleefe blocking some punches.
Van Cleefe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Cleefe avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Cleefes head.
Van Cleefe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Cleefe blocks an uppercut.
Petrov tries a body shot but Van Cleefe blocks it.
Van Cleefe lands an elbow inside that Petrov shrugs off.
Van Cleefe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov .
Petrov avoids the elbow strike from Van Cleefe, against the cage.
Van Cleefe throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petrov blocks an elbow strike.
Van Cleefe lands a shoulder strike.
Van Cleefe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Cleefe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Cleefe misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Cleefe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Cleefe throws an elbow but it misses.
Petrov gets through Van Cleefe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 Rutger Petrov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Cleefe is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Van Cleefe circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Petrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Van Cleefe tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Cleefe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov is working to tighten his grip on Van Cleefe's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Van Cleefe has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Petrov is really squeezing tight and eventually Van Cleefe passes out! Petrov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rutger Petrov !
Lee Van Cleefe spoke after the fight, saying 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Henriksen (ranked 1549 p4p, 2944 weight class) and Tyrone Biggs (ranked 209 p4p, 369 weight class). Henriksen comes to the cage accompanied by OST Vikings - If I Had a Heart. Karl Henriksen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Henriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Biggs!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Biggs does no damage.
Biggs throws a combination that misses
and Henriksen counters with a nice body kick.
Biggs misses with a double jab
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henriksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henriksen throwing a counter right hand but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Biggs - that will leave a mark!
Henriksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biggs.
Tyrone Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Biggs. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Henriksen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Henriksen misses the target.
A combination from Biggs does no damage.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriksen is looking to counter punch.
Henriksen dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
It appears Henriksen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Biggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen scores with a head kick. Biggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Biggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henriksen scores with the left hand. Biggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Biggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henriksen slips a jab and a cross from Biggs.
Henriksen avoids the body shot from Biggs.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriksen moves out of range as Biggs throws a body kick.
Biggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen looks to land a right hand but Biggs moved out of range.
Biggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henriksen counters with a one-two to the body.
Biggs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs looks to land a combination but Henriksen avoids it well.
Biggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Henriksen finish him?
Biggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henriksen scores with a counter punch that sends Biggs to the canvas! Henriksen smells blood - he's punishing Biggs with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Biggs has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Henriksen!
Karl Henriksen gave a mention to Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1304 p4p, 2657 weight class) and Buck Rogers (ranked 196 p4p, 371 weight class). Rayful Edmond could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buck Rogers's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Rogers!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmond tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rayful Edmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Edmond.
Edmond misses with a body punch
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edmond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Edmond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edmond moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmond lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Edmond.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Rogers checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rogers! But no joy.
Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edmond. Edmond obviously looking to wear him down.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Edmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Edmond moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick.
Edmond misses with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmond lands with a right hand.
Edmond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Edmond is predictable there
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Edmond.
Edmond misses the shot to the body.
Edmond misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Edmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmond forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.
Edmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edmond moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edmond clinches with his opponent.
Edmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmond looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edmond connects with a leg kick.
Edmond lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rogers will feel that in the morning.
Edmond seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Edmond feints with a jab and clips Rogers right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Rogers is sent crashing into the canvas and Edmond leaps in for the kill! Rogers tries to get to his feet but Edmond is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Rogers is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayful Edmond!
After winning the bout, Rayful Edmond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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