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SFL 77 | Bangin vs Brawler PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Heimo (ranked 1814 p4p, 2075 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 115 p4p, 133 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yukinobu lands a nice looking body kick.
Yukinobu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
Yukinobu blocks a head kick by Heimo.
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Yukinobu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Yukinobu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yukinobu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimo.
A head kick by Heimo misses
and Yukinobu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yukinobu takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Yukinobu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yukinobu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yukinobu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimo jabs at Yukinobu's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heimo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heimo scores with a jab to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yukinobu 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.
Heimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yukinobu.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heimo checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heimo!
Heimo misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heimo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yukinobu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yukinobu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yukinobu just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yukinobu.
Yukinobu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heimo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Yamaoka Yukinobu has been cut.
Aleksi Heimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yukinobu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heimo misses with a hook
and Yukinobu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yukinobu.
Heimo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yukinobu chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Yukinobu stopping the sweep attempt from Heimo.
Yukinobu wants to pass the guard but Heimo is keeping the position.
Yukinobu preventing the sweep.
Yukinobu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heimo seems keen to control Yukinobu's posture.
Yukinobu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yukinobu won't allow Heimo to sweep him here.
Heimo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heimo wants to pass to mount but Yukinobu is defending the position.
Heimo is looking for a kimura here.
Heimo tries to pass to full mount but Yukinobu defends it.
Yukinobu pushes Heimo off looking to stand but Heimo dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yukinobu keeps working.
Heimo is looking for a kimura here.
Yukinobu kicks off Heimo and gets to his feet.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yukinobu.
Heimo lands with a good body shot.
Heimo throws a push kick but Yukinobu slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yukinobu. Heimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Heimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yamaoka Yukinobu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heimo scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yukinobu ducks under a wild hook from Heimo.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Yukinobu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yukinobu throws a hook but Heimo blocks it.
Heimo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yukinobu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 Heimo is rocked!
Heimo is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Yukinobu Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Heimo is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yamaoka Yukinobu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1801 p4p, 1889 weight class) and Teuvo Turunen (ranked 251 p4p, 262 weight class). Romulus Gerber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
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, Teuvo Turunen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber throws a lazy uppercut
and Turunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turunen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTurunen.
Turunen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gerber if he has to take too many more of those.
Gerber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerber.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerber misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Turunen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gerber counter with a right hand.
Romulus Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gerber throws a head kick but Turunen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Turunen.
Gerber appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber misses with a straight left.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Gerber.
Gerber throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerber moves away.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerber.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gerber circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerber moves out of range of the strikes.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Turunen as he connects with a hook.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerber just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gerber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gerber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turunen.
A left lands for Turunen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber is looking to score with low kicks.
Gerber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber feints and then cracks Turunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turunen down.
Nice body kick from Gerber.
Good exchange - Turunen coming out on top.
Gerber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gerber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gerber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerber misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Turunen there.
Gerber swinging wildly here.
Turunen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gerber. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turunen's hands.
Turunen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turunen throws a wild body kick that Gerber sees coming a mile off.
Turunen throws a nice looking combination but Gerber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gerber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Gerber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turunen counters with a series of strikes. Gerber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Gerber.
A low kick from Gerber misses
and Turunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gerber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turunen throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Turunen.
Gerber looks to throw a body kick
and Turunen counters with a thumping low kick.
Gerber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gerber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gerber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Gerber explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
Turunen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turunen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gerber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gerber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gerber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gerber blocks a head kick by Turunen.
Gerber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerber.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Turunen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gerber.
Gerber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Gerber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Gerber moves out of range easily.
Gerber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gerber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turunen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turunen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turunen moves forwards but Gerber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen checks a low kick from Gerber.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen blocks a head kick by Gerber.
Gerber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Some wild striking there from Turunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber scores with a leg kick.
Gerber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turunen throws a big shot that misses.
Gerber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turunen moves out of range of the leg kick from Gerber.
Turunen connects with a high kick.
Turunen slips a jab from Gerber.
Turunen takes a swing at Gerber's ribcage but misses.
Turunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gerber.
Turunen throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerber was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Gerber takes one on the button.
Turunen misses with a body shot
and Gerber counters with a right hand to the body.
Gerber moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerber was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gerber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber misses the shot to the body.
Turunen throws a counter combo.
Turunen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gerber.
Turunen lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gerber lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Turunen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gerber.
Gerber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber cracks Turunen with a good jab.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerber throws a leg kick but Turunen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Turunen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turunen.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Gerber moves out of range as Turunen strikes.
Turunen scores with the left hand. Gerber knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gerber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turunen.
Gerber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Gerber, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerber tries to land a front kick but Turunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Gerber throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turunen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gerber if he has to take too many more of those.
Turunen misses with a right hand
letting Gerber counter with a right hand.
Gerber throws a leg kick which misses Turunen's front leg but catches the back leg as Turunen tries to avoid it.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turunen throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Gerber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turunen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Gerber off the cage and back into range.
Gerber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerber lands a head shot.
Gerber with the inside leg kick.
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Gerber moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gerber might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Turunen takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gerber counters with a nice body kick.
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gerber.
Gerber lands a really nice looking cross but Turunen seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Gerber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen throws the left hand but Gerber avoids the punch easily.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gerber lands a nice shot to the body.
Turunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turunen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerber counters with a nice body shot.
Turunen connects with a crisp jab.
Gerber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turunen 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.
Gerber misses with the body kick
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gerber throws a leg kick that misses.
As Gerber backs off Turunen throws a huge counter combo but Gerber manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Turunen.
Turunen swings widly with a right hand
and Gerber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gerber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Gerber tenderised Turunen's leg. Turunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turunen throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gerber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gerber throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen misses with a low kick as Gerber jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Gerber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gerber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen misses with a hook to the body
and Gerber counters with a nice uppercut.
Gerber scores with a body shot.
Gerber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Gerber throwing a counter right hand but Turunen manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Turunen blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Turunen.
Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Gerber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turunen misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Turunen.
Gerber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gerber avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Gerber checks a leg kick.
Gerber thows a leg kick but Turunen checks it
and Turunen counters with a three punch combo that has Gerber backing up. Gerber nods at Turunen to acknowledge the strikes.
Gerber scores with a jab to the head.
Gerber throws a lazy body kick
and Turunen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gerber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gerber jabs at Turunen's body.
That's four 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!
Gerber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gerber misses with a hook to the body
and Turunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gerber misses with a left hand
and Turunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gerber looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Gerber throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Gerber throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gerber moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gerber walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Romulus Gerber.
Well Turunen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teuvo Turunen!
A relieved looking Teuvo Turunen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 1167 p4p, 1263 weight class) and Dado Damba (ranked 168 p4p, 181 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dado Damba!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nurminen throws a jab when Damba was well out of range.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damba.
Nurminen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Damba.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Damba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damba blocking some punches.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Damba blocks an uppercut.
Damba working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen has clasped his hands together around Damba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Damba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nurminen wants to control but Damba is keeping him busy.
Damba wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Damba is working from the bottom.
Damba has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Damba tries to get to full guard but Nurminen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
Nurminen working over Damba with some ground and pound. Damba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Damba is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurminen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen wants to take a breather but Damba is having none of it.
Nurminen content to control rather than advance.
Nurminen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damba wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
Nurminen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nurminen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen wants to take a breather but Damba is having none of it.
Damba wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
Damba is still trying to improve position.
Nurminen working Damba over with strikes.
Damba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba has hold of Nurminen's hands but Nurminen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nurminen wants to take a breather but Damba is having none of it.
Nurminen prevents Damba from improving his position.
Nurminen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Damba wants to get back to full guard.
Damba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damba.
Nurminen trying to control but Damba is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurminen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damba's head.
Nurminen trying to control but Damba is working from the bottom.
Damba wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Damba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damba has his feet on Nurminen's thighs here. He's pushed Nurminen 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! Nurminen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dado Damba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervais Lavigne (ranked 1034 p4p, 1213 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 68 p4p, 74 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavigne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Lavigne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lavigne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Lavigne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Lavigne moved out of range.
Lavigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Lavigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lavigne connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Lavigne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lavigne circles away.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lavigne lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Lavigne moved out of range nicely.
Caio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lavigne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lavigne's head.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Lavigne knows he should have avoided that one.
Lavigne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Lavigne counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Lavigne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lavigne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Lavigne counters with a nice uppercut.
 Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Lavigne finish him?
Lavigne moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Lavigne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Lavigne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lavigne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lavigne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lavigne blocks a jab.
It looked like Lavigne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Lavigne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Lavigne.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Lavigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Lavigne counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
Lavigne slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Lavigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa swings for the body but Lavigne moves out of range.
Lavigne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Lavigne misses with a low kick.
Lavigne throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Lavigne throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa swings for the body but Lavigne moves out of range.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavigne moves away.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavigne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lavigne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lavigne throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lavigne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
Lavigne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Barbosa cracks Lavigne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a jab when Lavigne was well out of range.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Lavigne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Lavigne slips a straight right by Barbosa.
It looked like Lavigne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Lavigne's defenses.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Lavigne's defenses.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lavigne is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Barbosa 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.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caio Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Lavigne.
Despite the aggression on Barbosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavigne doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavigne manages to avoid it.
Lavigne is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Lavigne ducked under it nicely.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lavigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavigne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lavigne might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lavigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Lavigne is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Lavigne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Lavigne's head.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lavigne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lavigne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lavigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lavigne. Lavigne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lavigne at a distance.
Lavigne throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lavigne to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Lavigne's head but Lavigne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lavigne digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Lavigne looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
enabling Lavigne to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lavigne misses the target.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Lavigne moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavigne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lavigne misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Lavigne cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been told by Lavigne's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavigne manages to avoid it.
Lavigne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Lavigne's body.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lavigne throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Lavigne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Lavigne's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Lavigne counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa lands a jab to Lavigne's midsection.
Lavigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Lavigne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Lavigne counters with a crisp right hand that drops Barbosa! Lavigne lets Barbosa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Lavigne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Lavigne ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Lavigne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
Lavigne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa punishes Lavigne's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Lavigne.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lavigne has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Lavigne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Lavigne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Lavigne.
A little feinted left hand from Lavigne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Lavigne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Lavigne moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Lavigne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Lavigne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lavigne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Lavigne moves out of range.
Lavigne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Lavigne counters with a nice right hand that sends Barbosa toppling to the canvas! Barbosa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lavigne finish him?!
Lavigne takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caio Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lavigne misses the jab.
Lavigne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lavigne's head backwards.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lavigne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Lavigne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lavigne doesn't seem phased though.
Lavigne moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Lavigne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa feints and as Lavigne raises his hands in defense, Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lavigne keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa pushing down on Lavigne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa passes to side control.
Lavigne prevents Barbosa from improving position.
Barbosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lavigne regains half guard there - taking advantage of Barbosa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lavigne tries to roll over but Barbosa keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lavigne wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavigne is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Barbosa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barbosa looking to take Lavigne's back but Lavigne rolls and after a scramble, Lavigne ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Lavigne to escape a tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Lavigne controlling him for the moment.
Lavigne passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa trying to control here.
Lavigne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbosa is pressing down on Lavigne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lavigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barbosa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lavigne uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lavigne's best efforts.
Gervais Lavigne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caio Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caio Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Barbosa!
Caio Barbosa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Top Gun Nutrition 160q 4 $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Erwin (ranked 781 p4p, 430 weight class) and Wally Kruschev (ranked 123 p4p, 63 weight class). Kruschev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev cracks Erwin with a good jab.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruschev.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Erwin slips under a jab.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Kruschev throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruschev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Kruschev swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruschev. Kruschev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Kruschev is predictable there
and Erwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin throws a right hand that Kruschev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruschev also avoids with ease.
Kruschev throws a right hand that misses
and Erwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
A left lands for Erwin.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Kruschev checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erwin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Erwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Erwin misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruschev! But no joy.
Kruschev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Erwin jabs at Kruschev's body.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Erwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Erwin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Erwin slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Erwin checks a low kick from Kruschev.
That kick from Kruschev tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Kruschev.
Erwin lands a jab to Kruschev's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Erwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erwin.
Erwin connects with a jab.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Kruschev counters with a straight right hand.
Erwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev 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.
Kruschev looks for the body kick but Erwin saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Kruschev connects with a single shot there.
Erwin throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Kruschev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Erwin.
Erwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Kruschev 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.
Kruschev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Kruschev.
Kruschev works Erwin's body with a nice hook.
Erwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev is looking for the big counter here.
Erwin lands with a straight right. Kruschev didn't see that one coming.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut
and Erwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruschev wants to slow Erwin down by chopping away at his legs.
Kruschev throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Erwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Erwin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erwin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kruschev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erwin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Erwin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruschev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erwin connects with a leg kick.
Erwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kruschev 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.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the head.
Kruschev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Erwin lands a leg kick that knocks Kruschev off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Kruschev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Kruschev tries to clinch there but Erwin circles away.
Erwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruschev lunges at Erwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Erwin's hand.
Kruschev 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Erwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruschev.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruschev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erwin drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erwin takes one to the side of the head.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Erwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erwin.
Kruschev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kruschev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruschev just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Erwin is trying to pull guard but Kruschev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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 Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kruschev swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin thuds a left hand into Kruschev's body.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Kruschev tests Erwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruschev closes the distance and pushes Erwin back into the cage.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kruschev smiles and moves away.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Erwin.
Erwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Erwin swinging wildly here.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruschev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruschev lands with a nice body punch.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Erwin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin.
Kruschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kruschev has Erwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruschev tries to throw a body punch but Erwin avoids it by throwing Kruschev back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin prevents a body shot from Kruschev.
Erwin is trying to pull guard but Kruschev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Erwin blocking some punches.
Kruschev struggles to land a body shot inside as Erwin controls his hands.
Kruschev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kruschev walks away with a smile on his face. Erwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Erwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erwin 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.
Erwin throws a low kick but Kruschev moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erwin lands a nice hook to Kruschev's body. Kruschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruschev moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Erwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Kruschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin scores with a jab to the head.
Erwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Kruschev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Kruschev scores with a shot to the body.
Erwin scores with the left hand. Kruschev knows he should have avoided that one.
Kruschev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Erwin eats them both and turns towards Kruschev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Erwin misses with a left hand
and Kruschev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erwin connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Kruschev tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that misses.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Erwin cracks a nice hook into Kruschev's ribs.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Erwin ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kruschev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Erwin.
Nice uppercut lands for Erwin. That snapped Kruschev's head back.
Kruschev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruschev.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev moves into the clinch.
Kruschev misses with some punches.
Erwin jumps guard but Kruschev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Erwin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kruschev uses from the top position.
Kruschev throws a big elbow that misses.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erwin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kruschev uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
Erwin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Kruschev is controlling well.
Kruschev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Erwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Erwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Erwin.
Kruschev rushes Erwin and presses him up against the cage.
Kruschev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kruschev to keep the fight standing.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kruschev.
Kruschev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erwin fails to pull guard.
Kruschev lands with a right to the head.
Kruschev lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erwin pulls guard.
Kruschev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kruschev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Erwin, up you get!
Kruschev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruschev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruschev cracks Erwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruschev dips to his left and cracks Erwin with an uppercut!
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Erwin tries to bum rush Kruschev with a series of wild strikes but Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erwin.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Kruschev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Kruschev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruschev throws out a leg kick but Erwin moves out of range and Kruschev only half commits.
Kruschev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruschev drives through and clinches with Erwin against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruschev.
Kruschev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Erwin!
A solid leg kick lands there for Erwin.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Erwin punishes Kruschev's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erwin is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Erwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Erwin misses.
Erwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruschev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev motions for Erwin to come forward. Kruschev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruschev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Erwin throws a good cross that connects.
Erwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Erwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Kruschev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Kruschev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin sets himself, and Kruschev steps forward looking for the clinch! Erwin avoids it this time.
Kruschev lands a body shot.
Kruschev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Kruschev counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Kruschev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin connects with the punch.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Kruschev throws a good cross that connects.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Kruschev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Kruschev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruschev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
After winning the bout, Wally Kruschev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 370 p4p, 580 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 56 p4p, 83 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Line's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Line defending well as Bizihwaile loads up on a big left hand.
Line flicks out a counter leg kick but Bizihwaile steps away.
Bizihwaile ducks right into an uppercut from Line.
Bizihwaile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Line swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaile appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Line clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaile working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Line fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Line misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaile misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line darts in and clinches Bizihwaile up against the cage.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
Line breaks from the clinch.
Line connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bizihwaile momentarily.
Line throws a right hand that Bizihwaile ducks under and follows up with a left that Bizihwaile also avoids with ease.
It looked like Bizihwaile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Line.
Nice body punch from Line.
Line misses with a few strikes there.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Line has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bizihwaile is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line tries to clinch up
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line misses with a looping right.
Line fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line has closed the distance and engaged Bizihwaile in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Line fails to land.
Line escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Line scores with a jab. Bizihwaile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaile.
A punch lands to the side of Bizihwaile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Line throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bizihwaile wants to land a leg kick but Line is out of range.
Line throws a counter combo.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Line tries to clinch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile blocks a head kick by Line.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Line scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Bizihwaile checks a leg kick nicely.
Bizihwaile is looking to chop away at Line's legs.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Line misses the jab.
Line moves to clinch but Bizihwaile breaks away
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mareth Line 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Line checks a leg kick.
And Line responds with a good body kick, but Bizihwaile manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Line is predictable there
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Line ducked under it nicely.
Line will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Line cracks Bizihwaile with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
Line tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy right hand but Line sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Line blocks it.
Line misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Line swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Line misses.
Bizihwaile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp right hand that drops Line! Bizihwaile lets Line back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Line is rocked!
It looks like Mareth Line has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bizihwaile rattles Line with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Line tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Bizihwaile dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Line stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between First Fist (ranked 346 p4p, 581 weight class) and Jerome Winn (ranked 51 p4p, 84 weight class). Fist comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Jerome Winn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Winn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Winn.
Fist looks to throw the jab but Winn is out of range.
Winn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Winn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Winn.
Fist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winn. Winn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Fist misses.
Winn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winn.
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!
Winn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winn throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Winn moves away from the strike by Fist.
Winn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fist manages to avoid it.
Winn misses with a wild combination.
First Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Winn 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.
Winn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Fist connects with a body shot that sends Winn's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Winn moved out of range.
Fist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fist throws a hook but Winn avoids it easily.
Winn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winn throws a hook to the side of Fist's head but Fist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winn lands with a shot to the body.
Winn blocks a jab.
Fist misses with a double jab.
Winn looks to throw the jab but Fist is out of range.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist staying out of range there.
Fist staying out of range there.
Winn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fist scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist misses with a combination
and Winn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Winn.
Fist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winn throws a series of strikes that have Fist backpedaling.
Winn moves out of range as Fist strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Winn scores with a four punch combination!
Fist misses with a looping right.
Winn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Fist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winn throws a shot to the body.
Winn swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Winn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Fist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist throwing a counter right hand but Winn manages to avoid it.
Winn jabs Fist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winn. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winn ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Winn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Winn.
Winn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winn ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Winn misses the shot to the body.
Fist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fist throws a lazy uppercut
and Winn counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Winn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winn scores with a sloppy right hand. Fist should have avoided that one.
Fist with a jab.
Winn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fist.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winn.
Winn fails to land with a series of punches.
Winn ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Fist.
Winn looks to land a right hand but Fist moved out of range.
Fist throws a lazy uppercut
and Winn counters with a two punch combo.
Winn missing with a left hand there. Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn takes a swing at Fist's ribcage but misses.
Fist lands a nice looking body shot.
Fist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fist slips a jab and a cross from Winn.
Fist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fist throws a hook to the side of Winn's head but Winn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Winn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Fist catches Winn right on the button with a cross.
Winn ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Winn misses with a wild combination.
Winn throws a hook to the side of Fist's head but Fist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
It seemed like Winn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Winn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Winn moves out of range of the strikes.
Fist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jerome Winn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Winn takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Winn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Fist misses the target.
Winn ducks right into an uppercut from Fist.
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winn manages to avoid it.
Winn slips a jab from Fist.
Winn throws the left hand but Fist avoids the punch easily.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Winn.
Winn closes the distance and clinches.
Fist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist misses with the head strike.
Winn misses with the head strike.
Winn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fist blocking some punches.
Winn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fist misses with some punches.
Winn can't find room to land a body shot as Fist controls the action.
Winn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winns head.
Winn lands a left hand.
Fist misses with a body punch.
Fist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fist struggles to land a body shot inside as Winn controls his hands.
Winn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jerome Winn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fist blocking some punches.
Winn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winn tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
Fist prevents a body shot from Winn.
Fist misses with some punches.
Winn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Fist.
Winn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fist lands a left hand.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Fist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Winn fails to land.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fist throws a punch but it's blocked by Winn.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winn misses with the head strike.
Winn tries to throw a body punch but Fist avoids it by throwing Winn back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fist working aggressively here.
Fist misses with the head strike.
Winn misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Winn fails to land.
Winn misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winn.
Winn prevents a body shot from Fist.
Winn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fist lands with a right to the head.
Fist takes a shot to the head.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winn prevents a body shot from Fist.
Fist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fist misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Fist.
Winn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Fist on the inside.
Winn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Fist fails to land.
Winn misses with a punch on the inside.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fist throws a punch but it's blocked by Winn.
Fist gets through Winn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fist struggles to land a body shot inside as Winn controls his hands.
Fist tries a body shot but Winn blocks it.
Fist has a couple of punches blocked by Winn.
Winn misses with a punch on the inside.
Fist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winn blocks a body shot from Fist.
Fist lands a hook 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 second round but I would say that First Fist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fist slips a jab from Winn.
Nice cross by Fist.
Jerome Winn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winn.
A big left from Winn misses.
Fist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winn throws a lazy uppercut
and Fist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fist slips under a jab from Winn.
Winn looks to land a left hand but Fist moved out of range nicely.
Winn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fist slips under a jab.
It looked like Fist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winn.
A combination from Winn does no damage.
A jab from Fist misses.
Winn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Winn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Winn.
Fist is looking to counter punch.
Winn swinging wildly here.
Fist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist throws out a loose jab but Winn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winn moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice combination there by Winn.
Winn misses with a straight right.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Winn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've been told by Fist's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Winn misses with an uppercut. Fist saw that one coming.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winn moves away.
Winn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fist lands a nice hook to Winn's body. Winn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fist connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Winn.
Fist misses with a two punch combination.
Fist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winn misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winn slips a straight right by Fist.
Fist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winn doesn't seem bothered though.
Winn moves away from the strike by Fist.
Winn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
A big left from Fist misses.
Winn misses with a double jab.
Winn lands with a cross.
Fist with a hook.
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winn blocks a jab.
Winn throws a good cross that connects.
Winn moves out of range as Fist strikes.
Winn misses with a hook.
Winn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Winn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fist misses with a hook. Winn ducked under it nicely.
Fist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winn.
Winn defending well as Fist loads up on a big left hand.
Winn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fist throws a jab when Winn was well out of range.
Fist throws a hook but Winn blocks it.
Winn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Winn.
Winn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Winn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fist throws a shot to the body.
Winn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winn.
Winn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fist manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn is looking to clinch but Fist is avoiding it.
Winn misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Winn.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Winn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fist throws a hook but Winn avoids it easily.
Winn slips under a jab from Fist.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Winn is just out of range.
Fist misses with a body punch
enabling Winn to counter with a crisp jab.
Winn scores with a jab to the body.
Fist throws a good cross that connects.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to First Fist.
Well Fist 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... First Fist!
Jumping up and down and very excited, First Fist waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 47 p4p, 146 weight class) and Bobby Brawler (ranked 6 p4p, 24 weight class). Bobby Brawler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin punishes Brawler's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
A low kick from Bangin misses
and Brawler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bangin's knee momentarily.
Brawler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Brawler blocks the leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brawler throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brawler tries to score with a low kick but Bangin moves his leg out of the way.
Bangin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawler.
Bangin throws a low kick but Brawler avoids it.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
A low kick from Bangin misses
and Brawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with Brawler's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Brawler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brawler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Brawler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brawler! But no joy.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Brawler needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brawler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin scores with the left hand. Brawler knows he should have avoided that one.
Brawler checks a low kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brawler's sensitive parts.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brawler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Donk. Bangin catches Brawler right on the button with a cross.
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brawler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bangin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Brawler jumps back.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Bangin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brawler checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brawler looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
Brawler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bangin blocks a leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brawler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brawler is able to avoid easily.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Brawler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and Brawler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Brawler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bangin thinking.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Brawler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brawler misses its intended target.
Brawler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brawler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brawler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bangin thinking.
Bangin misses with a leg kick
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brawler.
Bangin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brawler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler 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.
Bangin with a jab.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Brawler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brawler.
Bangin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Brawler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bangin has got the better of the exchanges.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bangin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Brawler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brawler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Brawler blocks a head kick by Bangin.
Brawler flicks out a counter leg kick but Bangin steps away.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Brawler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brawler checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Brawler checks it
and Brawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brawler ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Brawler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin throws a poor cross that misses
and Brawler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler tries a quick counter leg kick but Bangin is wise to it.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Brawler's body. Brawler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Brawler 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.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brawler checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin jabs at Brawler's body.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Brawler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brawler can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Brawler.
Brawler checks a leg kick.
Brawler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brawler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brawler misses with an uppercut.
Bangin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brawler on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler is looking for the big counter here.
Bangin lands with a hook. Brawler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brawler on the side of the head.
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Brawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Izzy Bangin has been cut.
Brawler misses with a straight left.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Brawler saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Brawler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
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!
Brawler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin misses with a leg kick
and Brawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Brawler moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Brawler slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brawler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Brawler drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangin moves out of range as Brawler throws a body kick.
Bangin scores with the left hand. Brawler knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bangin is looking to slow Brawler down with leg kicks.
Brawler throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brawler tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Brawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brawler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Brawler throws out a powerful jab.
Brawler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Bangin thumps Brawler with a low kick.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brawler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brawler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Brawler saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler pushes Bangin away with a front kick.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin with a jab.
Brawler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Brawler tenderised Bangin's leg. Bangin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brawler feints a counter leg kick.
Brawler tries to work over Bangin's front leg with a kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Bangin slips a jab from Brawler.
Bangin clobbers Brawler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Brawler's leg. Brawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Bangin tries a low kick but Brawler avoids it.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Brawler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brawler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Brawler moved out of range nicely.
Brawler takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brawler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bangin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin scores with the left hand. Brawler knows he should have avoided that one.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brawler checks it well.
Brawler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Brawler's shoulder, as Brawler tries to avoid the shot.
Brawler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Brawler seems unphased.
Bangin lands with a right hand.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brawler.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Brawler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brawler checks a leg kick.
Brawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Brawler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bangin scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Brawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Brawler is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brawler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Brawler misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Brawler.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Brawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin keeps Brawler at a distance using the push kick.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Brawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Brawler tries to avoid it.
Brawler defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brawler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Brawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brawler checks the leg kick.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brawler flicks out a counter leg kick but Bangin steps away.
Brawler slips a jab from Bangin.
Brawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brawler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brawler throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brawler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangin is able to avoid easily.
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brawlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler lands the left hand.
Brawler misses the jab.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Brawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Brawler tries to avoid it.
Brawler throws a low kick but Bangin moves out of range easily.
Brawler misses with a body kick.
Brawler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brawler scrambles back to his feet.
Brawler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brawler lands with a straight right. Bangin didn't see that one coming.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brawler tries a quick counter leg kick but Bangin is wise to it.
Bangin catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Brawler moved away.
Bangin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Brawler misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brawler's sensitive parts.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Brawler shakes it off.
Brawler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brawler on the side of the head.
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Bangin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brawler doesn't seem phased though.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brawler! But no joy.
Brawler throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Brawler misses the target.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Brawler manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin had his way with Bobby Brawler in that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin'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!
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brawler thumps Bangin with a low kick.
Donk. Bangin catches Brawler right on the button with a cross.
Brawler avoids a kick to the body.
Brawler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brawler if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin throws a nice looking combination but Brawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bangin doesn't seem bothered though.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends Brawler's belly button to the back.
Brawler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Brawler moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Brawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Brawler saw that one coming.
Brawler flicks out a counter leg kick but Bangin steps away.
Bangin takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Brawler needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Bangin.
Jab from Bangin.
A bone on bone clash there as Brawler blocks the leg kick.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brawler.
Brawler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bobby Brawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Brawler checks it
and Brawler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Brawler throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brawler just manages to avoid it.
Bangin catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Bangin scores with a hook.
Bangin moves forwards but Brawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Brawler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bangin.
Bangin tries to work over Brawler's front leg with a kick but Brawler checks it.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Brawler saw that one coming.
Brawler blocks the body kick.
Bangin is looking to slow Brawler down with leg kicks.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Brawler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brawler scores with a leg kick.
Bangin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brawler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bangin lands the left hand.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brawler's head backwards.
Bangin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Brawler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Brawler is out of range.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Brawler throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a hook but Brawler avoids it easily.
Brawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Brawler cracks Bangin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Brawler 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.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin motions for Brawler to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Brawler is out of range.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brawler slips under a jab from Bangin.
Brawler needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Izzy Bangin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 158 p4p, 417 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 10 p4p, 27 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKraken working a defensive guard here.
One throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKraken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKraken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
One sitting in guard here, content to control.
One postures up and lands a big shot to McKraken's brow.
McKraken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McKraken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One wants to control from the top but McKraken keeps moving.
One advances to half guard.
One prevents McKraken from improving his position.
McKraken is refusing to be controlled, as One sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
One not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKraken trying to hold on to One's head to control him but One postures up.
One is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
One not landing any meaningful shots this time.
One is working for a submission of some sort.
McKraken tries to get to full guard but One has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One is looking for a kimura here.
McKraken is looking to improve his position.
One is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKraken defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken trying to hold on to One's head to control him but One postures up.
McKraken gets full guard.
McKraken controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
McKraken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McKraken wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
McKraken scoring with some ground and pound.
McKraken is in close to One's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKraken's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKraken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
One wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken scoring with some ground and pound.
McKraken is in close to One's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKraken is in close to One's body, working some short punches and elbows.
One looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that One has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McKraken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKraken postures up and lands a big shot to One's brow.
McKraken 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.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
One is looking for a triangle but McKraken pushes his legs off easily.
McKraken sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One has his foot on McKraken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKraken works his way back into a safe position though.
McKraken connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but New Breed One will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McKraken gets the takedown into side control.
One looking for a sweep but McKraken has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McKraken scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish One?
McKraken landing strikes from the mount and One is in trouble!
One is squirming around, avoiding McKraken's attempts to control the action.
McKraken lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! McKraken connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
One is still trying to improve position.
One is bucking up trying to escape but McKraken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McKraken with a couple of short strikes.
One is in a horrible position here. McKraken smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McKraken working the ground and pound effectively.
One is rocked!
McKraken lands a couple of good shots and One has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
One is still in real trouble! Can McKraken finish him?
McKraken scores with punches and elbows.
One wants to control his opponent's hands but McKraken gets his hands free.
One seems to have recovered his senses.
McKraken lands shots from the back.
One is trying to break free.
One trying to control the position but McKraken manages to sink in the hooks.
The referee is taking a good look at One as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from McKraken!
McKraken scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One is trying to remain composed but McKraken is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
McKraken has the hooks in. One is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
One rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McKraken scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McKraken scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McKraken lands a nice short elbow.
One is trying to control but can't.
McKraken trying to control from half guard but One is working away.
McKraken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks One with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McKraken connects with a nice short shot to One's temple.
One is defending against the submission attempts here by McKraken.
One is looking for a sweep. McKraken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken wants to work for an arm triangle but One is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McKraken connects with a nice short shot to One's temple.
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKraken pulls his head out easily.
One is trying to get back to full guard.
McKraken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and One defends it well.
McKraken throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McKraken wants to work for an arm triangle but One is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKraken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.
One wants to control but McKraken is keeping busy.
McKraken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
One gets full guard.
One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKraken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
One is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKraken is working One over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
One 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.
McKraken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemechu McKraken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
One blocks a jab.
McKraken shoots in and gets a takedown into One's guard.
McKraken postures up and lands a big shot to One's brow.
McKraken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKraken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
One is trying to control the position but McKraken postures up.
McKraken chips away with some ground and pound.
Gemechu McKraken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
One looking for a sweep. Not yet One, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One is looking for a triangle but McKraken pushes his legs off easily.
McKraken won't allow One to sweep him here.
McKraken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKraken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKraken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken chips away with some ground and pound.
McKraken drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and One dives on top into guard.
One wants to control from the top but McKraken keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKraken is on top in guard.
One controls McKraken momentarily but McKraken frees himself.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from McKraken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is controlling McKraken's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McKraken in particular looking to stall.
One tries to roll over but McKraken keeps him under control.
McKraken is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
One is pressing down on McKraken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McKraken throws a big right hand that misses.
McKraken landing some decent shots from guard.
McKraken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McKraken lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One working a defensive guard here.
McKraken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKraken lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKraken lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
One throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKraken distracts One with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McKraken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKraken's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKraken wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
McKraken with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
McKraken lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McKraken won't allow One to sweep him here.
McKraken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
One will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
One is trying to control the position but McKraken postures up.
McKraken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One is looking for a triangle but McKraken pushes his legs off easily.
McKraken scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gemechu McKraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKraken 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemechu McKraken!
After the fight, Gemechu McKraken 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 Haise Sasaki (ranked 185 p4p, 255 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 33 p4p, 43 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Sasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki throws a body punch but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haggar has managed to clinch.
Haggar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haggar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggar throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Haggar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haggar 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.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Haggar in his tracks for a moment.
Sasaki tries to work over Haggar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sasaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Haggar takes a shot to the head.
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Haggar 's eye.
Haggar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haggar tries a body shot but Sasaki blocks it.
Haggar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sasaki walks away with a smile on his face. Haggar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but Haggar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar 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.
It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Haggar avoids the head kick by Sasaki .
Haggar cracks Sasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sasaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sasaki takes a swing at Haggar's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki misses with a double jab.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haggar jabs Sasaki right on the nose. Sasaki blinks but takes it well.
Haggar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a leg kick
and Haggar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haggar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haggar cracks Sasaki with a solid left hand.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sasaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haggar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Sasaki has wrist control.
Sasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haggar trying to control but Sasaki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haggar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haggar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Haggar. Beautiful body shot.
Sasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasaki throws the left hand but Haggar avoids the punch easily.
Haggar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice shot lands for Sasaki .
It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Haggar ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Sasaki 's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haggar misses with a left hand
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Haggar lands with a right hand.
Haggar tests Sasaki 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a big head kick that sends Haggar tumbling to the mat! Sasaki takes a step backwards and waves Haggar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Haggar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasaki connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Haggar covering up! Sasaki comes in with a big uppercut and Haggar goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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