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SFL 81 | Shipilov vs Wojcik PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Baird (ranked 3222 p4p, 2788 weight class) and 3 Piece Soda (ranked 308 p4p, 270 weight class). Soda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 3 Nights kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 3 Piece Soda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soda. Soda obviously looking to wear him down.
Baird drops his hands momentarily and Soda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baird drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soda avoids the body shot from Baird.
Baird 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.
Baird stuns Soda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soda blocks a jab.
Baird works Soda's body with a nice hook.
Soda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baird on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baird misses with a right hand
and Soda counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Soda.
Soda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baird swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soda thuds his right hand into Baird's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Nice defenses there by Soda.
Baird throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baird.
Baird throws a hook but Soda avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird misses with a lunging right hand
and Soda counters with a straight right hand.
Baird throws a hook but Soda avoids it easily.
Baird throws a shot from downtown. Soda moves away and avoids it.
Soda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Soda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soda manages to avoid it.
Baird swings widly with a right hand
and Soda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baird displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baird takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baird misses with an uppercut.
Soda throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soda. That's going to slow Baird down.
Baird looks to throw the jab but Soda is out of range.
Soda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird lands with a nice body punch.
Soda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baird did well to prevent Soda getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soda is keen to just control but Baird is a slippery customer.
Well, if Soda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Soda seems to be looking for submissions.
Baird tries to roll over but Soda keeps him under control.
Soda is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Baird slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soda postures up.
Soda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baird is keeping the position for now.
Soda passes into half guard.
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.
Soda seems to be looking for submissions.
Soda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baird wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but 3 Piece Soda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baird thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soda connects with a leg kick.
Baird pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baird throws a nice looking combination but Soda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baird misses with a hook. Soda ducked under it nicely.
Soda scores with a head kick.
Soda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baird has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Soda.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soda.
Soda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baird's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soda under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Soda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baird. Soda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baird walks into a left hand.
Soda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baird.
Soda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baird clobbers Soda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baird lands with a shot to the body.
Baird throws a body shot but no joy.
Baird throws a hook but Soda blocks it.
Soda fails to land the takedown.
Soda with the inside leg kick.
Baird throws a big shot that misses.
Soda throws out a counter right but Baird avoids it with no problem.
Soda rushes Baird and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soda scores with a hook to the body.
Soda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soda gets control of Baird's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Soda trying to control the position.
Baird stands up from Soda's guard - Baird perhaps looking for a knockout.
Soda ducks under a wild hook from Baird.
Baird thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baird fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baird misses with an uppercut. Soda saw that one coming.
Soda lands a right hook to the body.
Soda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corey Baird is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soda scores with a body shot.
Soda scores with a leg kick.
Soda tries to clinch but Baird is having none of it.
Baird misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda lands a leg kick that knocks Baird off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Soda.
Baird thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Soda doesn't manage to clinch there - Baird circles away.
Baird misses with a right hand
and Soda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baird thows a left - swing and a miss!
3 Piece Soda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Baird does no damage.
Baird moves out of range of the leg kick from Soda.
Soda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baird finds it's way round the side to connect with Soda's head.
Baird steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Soda. That one must have hurt.
Baird stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soda.
Soda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baird throws out the jab.
Baird is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soda.
And Soda responds with a good body kick, but Baird manages to step out the way in time.
Baird loads up on a big right hand but Soda slips the punch.
Baird tries to bum rush Soda with a series of wild strikes but Soda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soda tries to counter with a clinch but Baird shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baird.
Corey Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baird scores with a nice strike.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Soda tries for a takedown but Baird sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soda scores with a punch to the head.
Baird is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Baird misses.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Baird misses with a hook
letting Soda counter with a right hand.
Soda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baird defends it nicely.
Corey Baird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of 3 Piece Soda.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Baird on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soda scores with a sloppy right hand. Baird should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but 3 Piece Soda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Soda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soda moves away from the strike by Baird.
Soda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Baird. Those never looked like landing.
Baird has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soda.
Baird misses with a body shot
and Soda counters with a straight right hand.
Soda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soda has a takedown stuffed.
Soda misses with a lunging right hand
and Baird counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baird looks to score with a jab to the body but Soda is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baird throws a big shot that misses.
Baird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baird has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baird.
Soda connects with a solid leg kick.
Baird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soda counters with a stiff right hand.
Soda fails with a takedown attempt.
Soda drops his hands momentarily and Baird takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Soda ducks under a wild hook from Baird.
Baird looks to land a left hand but Soda moved out of range nicely.
Baird takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baird throws a shot from downtown. Soda moves away and avoids it.
Baird misses with a hook.
Baird misses with a looping left.
Corey Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to move into range but Soda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baird misses with an uppercut
and Soda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baird misses with an uppercut. Soda saw that one coming.
Baird throws a lazy uppercut
and Soda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baird. Soda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soda moves into range and clinches up with Baird.
Baird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soda lands a nice uppercut.
Soda tries a body shot but Baird blocks it.
Soda tries to pull guard but Baird won't allow it.
Corey Baird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of 3 Piece Soda.
Baird tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soda's elbow.
Soda lands with a short shot to the head.
Soda tries to work over Baird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soda tries a body shot but Baird blocks it.
Baird misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baird fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda tries a body shot but Baird blocks it.
Baird throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Soda.
Baird throws a head punch that misses.
Baird lands with a short shot to the head.
Soda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baird's elbow.
Baird misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soda misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soda.
A left hand lands to the body for Soda.
Soda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baird looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soda drags the fight down to the ground.
Baird stands up and waves to Soda to follow him.
Soda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baird gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soda wants to clinch up but Baird keeps it at a distance.
Baird swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baird throws a poor cross that misses
and Soda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soda.
Baird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soda manages to avoid it.
Soda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baird.
Soda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soda lands with a nice body punch.
Soda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baird misses with a wild body shot.
Soda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
3 Piece Soda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soda 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... 3 Piece Soda!
A victorious 3 Piece Soda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 1712 p4p, 1731 weight class) and Juan Kemonito (ranked 102 p4p, 107 weight class). Kowalczyk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin. Kemonito has chosen Kemonito Entrance Music as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Kemonito!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kemonito backs up against the cage.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Kemonito moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kowalczyk.
Kemonito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kemonito feints the counter takedown.
Kowalczyk misses the jab.
Kemonito thinks about the counter body kick.
Kemonito checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kemonito throws a fast counter high kick but Kowalczyk manages to duck under it in time.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalczyk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Kemonito moved out of range nicely.
Kowalczyk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Defiant MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kowalczyk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kemonito slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kemonito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kemonito ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a combination that misses
and Kemonito counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Kemonito is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Kemonito ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but Kemonito moves out of range.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Kemonito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kowalczyk tries to circle away but Kemonito has him pinned against the cage.
Kowalczyk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Kemonito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalczyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kowalczyk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kowalczyk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk tries to throw a body punch but Kemonito avoids it by throwing Kowalczyk back against the cage.
Kowalczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk stops a takedown attempt from Kemonito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito decides to pull guard.
Kowalczyk tries to stand but Kemonito is controlling from the bottom.
Kemonito is working an open guard so Kowalczyk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A jab from Kowalczyk finds it's way through Kemonito's defenses.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the body
and Kemonito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kowalczyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk throws a series of strikes that have Kemonito backpedaling.
Kowalczyk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kemonito moves out of range of the strikes.
Kemonito feints the counter takedown.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalczyk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kemonito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kowalczyk is looking to stand up but Kemonito isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito distracts Kowalczyk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Kowalczyk blocks nicely.
Kowalczyk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemonito is controlling him.
Kowalczyk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kemonito off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kemonito forces Kowalczyk back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito goes for a takedown attempt but Kowalczyk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Kemonito.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kemonito counters with a two punch combo.
Kemonito dives in for a single leg takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kowalczyk jabs Kemonito right on the nose. Kemonito blinks but takes it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kemonito checks a leg kick.
Kemonito wants to counter the offense by Kowalczyk and move into the clinch position.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Kemonito moved out of range.
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!
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kemonito.
Kemonito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kemonito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kemonito feints the counter takedown.
Kemonito moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kemonito looking to score a takedown here. Kowalczyk is defending well but Kemonito drives through and ends up in Kowalczyk's guard.
Kowalczyk pushes Kemonito off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalczyk connects with a right hand. Kemonito shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kowalczyk gets caught flat footed, as Kemonito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kowalczyk pushes Kemonito off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kemonito shoots in looking for a takedown. Kowalczyk tries to sprawl out of it but Kemonito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kowalczyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kemonito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Kemonito tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kemonito. Kemonito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemonito.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemonito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kemonito goes for a double leg but Kowalczyk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kowalczyk continues to drive forward.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Kemonito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk throws a right hand that misses
and Kemonito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowalczyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kemonito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalczyk.
Kemonito slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kemonito gets the takedown into side control.
Kemonito in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kemonito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito working the ground and pound.
Kemonito thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kowalczyk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kemonito can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk is not content to let Kemonito control the position.
Kemonito scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kemonito working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kemonito is chipping away with strikes.
Kemonito looks up at the clock and then as Kowalczyk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kemonito smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito is working Kowalczyk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kowalczyk explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemonito.
Kemonito let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No luck for Kemonito with that takedown attempt.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Kemonito.
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Kemonito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Kemonito blocks it.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemonito blocks a jab.
Kemonito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a good body shot.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Kemonito is out of range.
Kemonito fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kowalczyk to the ground. Kemonito is now in Kowalczyk's guard.
Kowalczyk has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kemonito is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kemonito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Kemonito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kemonito's hands.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Kemonito tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk thumps Kemonito with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Kemonito's head.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
And Kemonito tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk tries to land a body kick
and Kemonito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kemonito counters with a three punch combo that has Kowalczyk backing up. Kowalczyk nods at Kemonito to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kemonito.
Kemonito wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kemonito counters with a single leg into guard. Kowalczyk didn't expect that.
Kowalczyk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemonito is controlling him.
Kemonito working some strikes from top position.
Kemonito advances to half guard.
Kowalczyk pushes Kemonito off looking to stand but Kemonito dives back in and keeps control.
Kowalczyk has hold of Kemonito's hands but Kemonito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kemonito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kowalczyk is not content to let Kemonito control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito stops Kowalczyk from getting back to his feet.
Kemonito lands with a punch from half guard.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalczyk is not content to let Kemonito control the position.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kemonito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kowalczyk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kemonito wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalczyk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kemonito throws a strike but Kowalczyk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemonito trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kemonito won't allow Kowalczyk to get back to his feet.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemonito is working Kowalczyk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kowalczyk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kowalczyk wants to stand but Kemonito is controlling the position.
Kemonito trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juan Kemonito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kemonito's head backwards.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kemonito! But no joy.
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Kemonito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Kemonito wants to counter with a clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him away.
Kemonito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk defends it nicely.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kemonito.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Kemonito slips the punch.
Kemonito tries to move into range but Kowalczyk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk with a jab.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Kemonito tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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 Mordechai Kowalczyk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twisty Kneereaper (ranked 1588 p4p, 1291 weight class) and Ryan Landry (ranked 223 p4p, 189 weight class). Ryan Landry acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Twisty Kneereaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Landry!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneereaper throws a shot from downtown. Landry moves away and avoids it.
Kneereaper connects with a body shot.
Kneereaper throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Landry avoids the body shot from Kneereaper.
Landry misses with a right hand
and Kneereaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kneereaper finds it's way round the side to connect with Landry's head.
Kneereaper ducks right into an uppercut from Landry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper misses with a leg kick.
Kneereaper looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
Kneereaper lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneereaper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kneereaper throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
Kneereaper misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Landry! But no joy.
Kneereaper takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Kneereaper scores with the left hand. Landry knows he should have avoided that one.
Kneereaper is looking to wear down Landry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kneereaper misses with a left hand
and Landry counters with a straight right hand.
Kneereaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Landry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Landry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kneereaper counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Ryan Landry has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper is looking to land body kicks.
Kneereaper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneereaper misses with a body punch
and Landry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kneereaper thinking.
Kneereaper lands a body shot.
Kneereaper misses with a right hand
and Landry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneereaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Kneereaper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kneereaper misses with a wild body shot.
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneereaper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Landry! But no joy.
Kneereaper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Landry misses with an uppercut
and Kneereaper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Landry thuds a left hand into Kneereaper's body.
Kneereaper ducks right into an uppercut from Landry.
 It looks like Twisty Kneereaper has been cut.
Kneereaper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Landry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kneereaper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry slips under a jab from Kneereaper.
Landry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kneereaper with a body shot.
Kneereaper swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Landry checks a low kick from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Landry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Landry looks to land a right hand but Kneereaper moved out of range.
Kneereaper appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Landry misses.
Landry might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A shot to the body from Kneereaper misses
and Kneereaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneereaper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Kneereaper.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneereaper. Landry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Landry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Twisty Kneereaper dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kneereaper blocks a jab.
Kneereaper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneereaper throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Landry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kneereaper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Kneereaper ducks down to avoid it.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Kneereaper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneereaper lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Landry misses.
Kneereaper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneereaper misses with a left hand
letting Landry counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry tests Kneereaper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Landry misses.
Landry throws a hook to the side of Kneereaper's head but Kneereaper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landry lands a leg kick that knocks Kneereaper off balance momentarily.
Landry throws a hook to the side of Kneereaper's head but Kneereaper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kneereaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneereaper.
Landry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Landry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneereaper.
Landry throws a right hand that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Landry - just one landing.
Kneereaper throws a sloppy body shot
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Landry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneereaper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.
Kneereaper throws a right hand that misses
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.
Landry catches Kneereaper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Landry just misses with a punch to the body.
Kneereaper throwing a counter right hand but Landry manages to avoid it.
Landry slips a jab from Kneereaper.
Landry connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Landry! But no joy.
Landry throws a hook to the side of Kneereaper's head but Kneereaper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Landry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneereaper throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
Landry unleashes a big counter combination but Kneereaper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Kneereaper misses
and Landry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landry takes one to the chin there.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneereaper.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kneereaper.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Landry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kneereaper walks into a stiff left hand from Landry.
Kneereaper ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneereaper throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Landry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kneereaper.
Despite the aggression on Landry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kneereaper looks to land a right hand but Landry moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Landry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kneereaper throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kneereaper swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
It seemed like Landry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kneereaper throws a right hand that misses
and Landry counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landry digs a good body shot into Kneereaper's ribs.
Kneereaper looks to land a body kick but Landry moved away.
Good leg kick by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from Kneereaper misses
and Kneereaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneereaper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landry has time to react.
Kneereaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Landry. That snapped Kneereaper's head back.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneereaper.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kneereaper takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Kneereaper misses the shot to the body.
Landry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kneereaper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Kneereaper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landry counters with a nice uppercut.
Kneereaper throws an off balance right hand
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.
Kneereaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneereaper dips to his left and cracks Landry with an uppercut!
Kneereaper throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Landry takes one on the button.
Kneereaper missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneereaper scores with a jab to the body.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Kneereaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Landry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneereaper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Landry! But no joy.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper misses with a hook
and Landry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Landry misses with a body shot.
Landry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kneereaper counters with a left to the body.
Landry misses with a looping left.
Landry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneereaper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses the jab.
Landry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Kneereaper.
Landry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Kneereaper misses
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneereaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneereaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Kneereaper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Landry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 Landry is rocked!
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 Twisty Kneereaper.
Well Kneereaper 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twisty Kneereaper!
During a confident post fight interview, Twisty Kneereaper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 1707 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 165 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Keenan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter throws a hook but Keenan Jr blocks it.
Keenan Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters with a nice body shot.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan Jr moves away.
Keenan Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr tries to land a leg kick but Karter saw it coming and moves away.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Karter.
Keenan Jr scores with a hook to the body. Karter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keenan Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karter 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.
Karter staying out of range there.
Karter dives in and scores a takedown into Keenan Jr's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter wants to control from the top but Keenan Jr keeps moving.
Karter forces his way into half guard.
Karter stops Keenan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Keenan Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter controlling the pace.
Karter wants to free his trapped foot but Keenan Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karter prevents Keenan Jr from standing back up.
Karter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karter stops Keenan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Karter wants to free his trapped foot but Keenan Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karter misses with a head shot. Keenan Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Keenan Jr keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keenan Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karter avoids the body shot from Keenan Jr.
Karter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan Jr with a body shot.
Keenan Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Keenan Jr scores with a leg kick.
Keenan Jr works the jab nicely.
Keenan Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan Jr. Keenan Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Karter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keenan Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter lands a nice shot to the body.
Karter connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karter misses with an uppercut.
Keenan Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr is looking to slow Karter down with leg kicks.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keenan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan Jr moves away.
Karter throws a leg kick
and Keenan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot.
Keenan Jr digs a good hook to Karter's body.
Keenan Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karter is able to avoid easily.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gareth Keenan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Keenan Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karter on the side of the head.
Keenan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Keenan Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Keenan Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters by moving into the clinch.
Keenan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan Jr gets control of Karter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keenan Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keenan Jr wants to stand up but Karter is controlling him.
Keenan Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Keenan Jr is looking to stand back up but Karter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Keenan Jr.
Karter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keenan Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan Jr manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Keenan Jr is looking to wear down Karter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karter lands with an overhand left.
Karter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Keenan Jr misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan Jr. That's going to slow Karter down.
Karter moves away from the strike by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Karter misses with an uppercut
and Keenan Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keenan Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Keenan Jr lands a nice hook to Karter's body. Karter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot.
Keenan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan Jr as he connects with a hook.
Karter misses with a hook.
Keenan Jr moves out of range as Karter strikes.
Keenan Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Karter blocks a jab.
Keenan Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karter throws a leg kick but Keenan Jr checks it.
Keenan Jr throws a front kick aimed at Karter's knee but Karter avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keenan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter walks into a straight right hand from Keenan Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Keenan Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karter doesn't seem phased though.
Karter wants to land a leg kick but Keenan Jr is out of range.
Keenan Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keenan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Keenan Jr scores with a nice strike.
Keenan Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Karter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Karter misses.
Keenan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Karter manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr stuns Karter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab.
Gareth Keenan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan Jr with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karter.
Keenan Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter counters with a right hand to the body.
Karter has closed the distance and engaged Keenan Jr in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Karter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan Jr.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Karter slips a straight right by Keenan Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan Jr.
A big left from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan Jr lands with a cross.
Keenan Jr thumps Karter with a low kick.
Keenan Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Keenan Jr cracks Karter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keenan Jr slips a straight right by Karter.
Keenan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Karter throws the left hand but Keenan Jr avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Keenan Jr is predictable there
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Karter staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Karter misses.
Keenan Jr misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Keenan Jr connects with a leg kick.
Keenan Jr takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Karter misses the target.
Keenan Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr lands a nice hook to Karter's body. Karter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keenan Jr lands a jab to the head.
Karter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Karter is predictable there
and Keenan Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keenan Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan Jr lands with a good body shot.
Keenan Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Keenan Jr.
Karter with a nice cross.
Karter lands an overhand right.
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keenan Jr lands with an overhand left.
Karter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keenan Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keenan Jr lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Karter.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Keenan Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Keenan Jr.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Keenan Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Karter with the counter takedown but Keenan Jr avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karter. That's going to slow Keenan Jr down.
Karter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jesus Christ Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gareth Keenan Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Keenan Jr.
Karter misses with a hook. Keenan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Keenan Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keenan Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan Jr lands a body shot.
Karter tries to land a front kick but Keenan Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan Jr with a nice cross.
Keenan Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Karter avoids the body shot from Keenan Jr.
Karter wants to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Karter misses.
Keenan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Keenan Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karter misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Karter misses.
Keenan Jr is looking to slow Karter down with leg kicks.
Keenan Jr cracks a nice hook into Karter's ribs.
Good work by Keenan Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with a leg kick.
Karter misses with a straight right.
Keenan Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Karter misses with a straight left.
Karter throws out a leg kick but Keenan Jr moves out of range and Karter only half commits.
Keenan Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keenan Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Karter counters with an outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Keenan Jr finds it's target.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keenan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Keenan Jr blocks the leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws the left hand but Karter avoids the punch easily.
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!
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan Jr.
Karter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan Jr misses with a looping right.
Karter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keenan Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karter's hands.
Karter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keenan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keenan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws a low kick but Karter moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keenan Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan Jr!
A very excited looking Gareth Keenan Jr 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 1754 p4p, 880 weight class) and Mama Tosen (ranked 170 p4p, 93 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mama Tosen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
We've been told by Tax Payer's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Tosen avoids it easily.
Tax Payer is looking to score with low kicks.
Tosen scores with a decent looking hook.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Tosen moved out of range.
Tosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosen.
Tax Payer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
A little feinted left hand from Tax Payer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tosen lands a slapping body shot.
Tosen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tax Payer. That did some damage!
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
Tax Payer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tosen throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen throws a big shot that misses.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Tosen blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer's corner calls for a 1-2. Tax Payer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tosen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tosen tries to land a leg kick but Tax Payer saw it coming and moves away.
Tax Payer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tosen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Tosen strikes.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the body kick.
Tosen misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tosen.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
A jab from Tax Payer does it's job there.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Tosen.
Tosen blocks a jab.
Tax Payer scores with a nice head shot.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that Tosen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tosen also avoids with ease.
Tosen takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses.
Tax Payer half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosen.
Tosen slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Good standup being displayed there by Tosen as he connects with a hook.
Tosen lands a jab to Tax Payer's midsection.
Tosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosen.
Tosen misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tosen.
Tosen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Tax Payer.
Tosen jabs at Tax Payer's body.
Tosen throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tosen blocks a jab.
Tax Payer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Tax Payer.
A quick step to the side and Tax Payer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tax Payer misses the target.
Tosen throws a sloppy body shot
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tax Payer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Tosen.
Tax Payer misses with the combination.
Tax Payer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tosen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Tosen moves away and avoids it.
Tosen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tax Payer throws a series of punches but Tosen moves out of range.
Tosen throws an off balance right hand
and Tax Payer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Tosen avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tax Payer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tosen cracks Tax Payer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tosen throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tax Payer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tosen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tosen. That's going to slow Tax Payer down.
Tosen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer defending well as Tosen loads up on a big left hand.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Tosen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tosen swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tosen moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Tax Payer checks a low kick from Tosen.
Tax Payer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Good shot there by Tosen.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Tosen's shoulder, as Tosen tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tosen misses with a straight left.
Tosen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick from Tosen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
A swing and a miss from Tosen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mama Tosen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the body.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Tosen swings widly with a right hand
letting Tax Payer counter with a right hand.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Tosen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tosen misses with a leg kick.
Tosen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tosen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tax Payer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tosen circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Tosen.
Tosen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tax Payer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tosen scrambles back to his feet.
Tosen connects with a jab.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Tosen misses its intended target.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Tosen moved out of range.
Tosen throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
Tosen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tosen moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Tosen throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tosen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen wants to slow Tax Payer down by chopping away at his legs.
Tosen takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Tosen.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Tosen slips the punch.
As Tax Payer backs off Tosen throws a huge counter combo but Tax Payer manages to avoid it all.
Tax Payer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tosen has time to react.
Tosen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tosen slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Danga de danga de dang - Tax Payer scores with a four punch combination!
Tax Payer lands a body shot.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tax Payer scores with a nice right hand.
Tosen misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Tosen.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Tax Payer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tosen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tax Payer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen tries to move into range but Tax Payer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Tosen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tosen ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Tosen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tosen tries to work over Tax Payer's front leg with a kick but Tax Payer checks it.
Tax Payer misses with a hook to the body
letting Tosen counter with a right hand.
Tosen moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
Tosen throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer swings for the body but Tosen moves out of range.
Tax Payer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tosen is out of range and Tax Payer settles back down.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer throws a low kick, looking for Tosen's leg but Tosen calmly moves out of range.
Tosen lands a head kick!
Tosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
Tosen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tax Payer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tax Payer swings widly with a right hand
and Tosen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tax Payer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finnish Tax Payer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tosen lands a lovely overhand right.
Tax Payer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tosen takes one to the side of the head.
Tosen defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tosen. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tax Payer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tosen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tosen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
Tosen throws a leg kick that misses.
Tosen misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosen lands a jab to Tax Payer's midsection.
Tosen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Tosen avoids it easily.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tax Payer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Tosen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Tosen moved out of range.
Tax Payer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tosen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tosen counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tax Payer. Those never looked like landing.
Tosen throws a push kick but Tax Payer slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Tax Payer misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tosen just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tosen misses.
Tax Payer throws a good cross that connects.
Tax Payer takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Tax Payer dominated that second round.
That's time! Tax Payer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tosen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tosen wants to land a leg kick but Tax Payer is out of range.
Tosen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tax Payer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer thumps Tosen with a low kick.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Tosen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
and Tosen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tax Payer throws an off balance right hand
and Tosen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tax Payer sizes up Tosen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tosen throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tosen looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a head kick.
Tax Payer jabs Tosen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tax Payer cracks Tosen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Tosen misses.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Tosen throws a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head but Tax Payer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer jabs Tosen right on the nose. Tosen blinks but takes it well.
Tax Payer throws out a loose jab but Tosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tosen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tax Payer on the side of the head.
Tosen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tosen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tosen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tosen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tax Payer lands a slapping body shot.
Tosen misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer swinging wildly here.
Tosen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick from Tosen misses
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen checks a low kick from Tax Payer.
Tosen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Tosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosen.
Tax Payer catches Tosen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tax Payer lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
Tosen avoids the body shot from Tax Payer.
Tosen misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Tosen misses.
Tosen throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
Tosen misses with the combination.
A left lands for Tax Payer.
Tosen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tosen jabs Tax Payer right on the nose. Tax Payer blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen lands with a good body shot.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosen drops his hands momentarily and Tax Payer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tosen misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Tax Payer misses.
Tosen misses the shot to the body.
Tax Payer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tosen takes one on the button.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Tosen.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosen misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer misses with a straight right.
Tosen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tax Payer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tosen scrambles back to his feet.
Tosen throws a wild body kick that Tax Payer sees coming a mile off.
Tosen swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tosen lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Tosen misses.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tosen misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tax Payer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Tosen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tosen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tosen counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Tax Payer.
Tosen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tax Payer finds it's way round the side to connect with Tosen's head.
Tosen misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Tax Payer misses.
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 Finnish Tax Payer.
Well Tax Payer 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 598 p4p, 681 weight class) and Aaron Lund (ranked 90 p4p, 104 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lund misses with a hook
and Knuckles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lund misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lund throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Lund only half commits.
Knuckles jabs at Lund's body.
That kick from Lund tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Knuckles 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.
Lund 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.
Lund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lund scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lund just misses with a punch to the body.
Aaron Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a body kick.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Lund.
Lund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Lund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund 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.
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles moves out of range as Lund strikes.
Lund with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knuckles.
Lund drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
Lund working aggressively here.
Lund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lund's elbow.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Lund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lund slowing the pace effectively.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles tries a body shot but Lund blocks it.
Lund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lund scores with a nice right hand.
Lund staying out of range there.
Lund 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.
Knuckles throws out a leg kick but Lund moves out of range and Knuckles only half commits.
Lund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely.
Lund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lund misses with a low kick.
Lund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lund lands a nice looking body kick.
Lund misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Lund just misses with a punch to the body.
Lund throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from Lund.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles connects with an inside leg kick.
Lund lands with a straight right. Knuckles didn't see that one coming.
Knuckles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lund connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Lund catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
Lund throws a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
Lund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lund checks the leg kick.
Lund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Lund saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Lund lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lund throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lund throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a three punch combo that has Lund backing up. Lund nods at Knuckles to acknowledge the strikes.
Lund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knuckles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Lund finds it's target.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Lund.
Lund misses with a hook
and Lund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Lund avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lund dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A cross from Lund lands.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Lund swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lund throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lund throws out the jab.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Lund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lund moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Lund - just one landing.
Lund checks a leg kick nicely.
Lund wants to counter the offense by Knuckles and move into the clinch position.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Lund moves away and avoids it.
Lund connects with a solid leg kick.
Lund works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knuckles, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lund is trying to maintain a safe position but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns Lund into the cage.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Lund scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Knuckles letting Lund take a breather here.
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!
Lund manages to break the clinch.
Lund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Lund moves out of range easily.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
Lund staying out of range there.
Lund cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Lund saw that one coming.
Lund lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Knuckles as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Knuckles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles moves out of range as Lund strikes.
Lund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Lund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lund lands a right hook to the body.
Lund throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Knuckles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Lund blocks the body kick.
Lund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lund scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick from Lund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aaron Lund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund checks the leg kick.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Lund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lund misses the target.
Lund scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund misses with a body shot.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Lund ducks down to avoid it.
Lund with the inside leg kick.
Lund misses with a low kick.
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lund throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Lund scores with the left hand. Knuckles knows he should have avoided that one.
Lund throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Lund throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knuckles 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.
Lund throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knuckles swings for the body but Lund moves out of range.
Lund takes one to the side of the head.
Lund cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Lund throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lund.
Lund misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Aaron Lund has been cut.
Lund moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lund throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lund scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Lund looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lund's hands.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lund throws a shot to the body.
Lund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lund throws out a powerful jab.
Lund cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lund tries to clinch up.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lund misses with a hook.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.
Lund throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lund.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles digs a good hook to Lund's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lund rushes Knuckles and presses him up against the cage.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lund tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lund blocking some punches.
Lund pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knuckles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Lund lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lund.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike.
Lund throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
Lund misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Aaron Lund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Lund's head.
Lund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Aaron Lund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Lund.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lund is looking to control Knuckles's arms but Knuckles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lund has his back to the cage.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Lund takes a shot to the head.
Lund blocking some punches.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Lund controls the action.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Lund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lund backwards.
Lund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lund misses with an elbow over the top.
Lund misses with an elbow over the top.
Lund misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lund!
A determined Aaron Lund didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 651 p4p, 356 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 98 p4p, 50 weight class). Edwards's entrance music is Damian Marley - Road to Zion. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Muhapuro staying out of range there.
A cross from Edwards lands.
Edwards scores with a body shot.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro 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.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Muhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Edwards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro lands with a cross.
Muhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Muhapuro - just one landing.
Muhapuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Muhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Muhapuro has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
Muhapuro looking to stall.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Muhapuro wants to slow Edwards down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Nice shot by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a right hand
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Edwards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
Edwards throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Edwards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhapuro looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Edwards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muhapuro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edwards scrambles back to his feet.
Edwards cracks Muhapuro with an open hand slap.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muhapuro looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Muhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muhapuro 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 Edwards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edwards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Edwards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muhapuro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Muhapuro misses with a head kick.
Edwards tries to land a leg kick but Muhapuro saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Edwards, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Edwards has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edwards gets tackled into the cage by Muhapuro. Muhapuro maintains the clinch.
Muhapuro blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Edwards leaning against his opponent.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Edwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muhapuro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwards's brow.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Edwards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Muhapuro.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Edwards.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edwards pushes Muhapuro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Edwards pushes Muhapuro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
A hook to the body from Edwards.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro pushes off an throws an elbow but Edwards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Edwards looking to slow down the pace here.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhapuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Edwards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muhapuro or not.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike from Muhapuro.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
Edwards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muhapuro looks winded!
Edwards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards pushes Muhapuro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edwards lands a shot to the body.
Edwards lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards lands a left hand.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhapuro controls his hands.
Edwards is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Edwards.
Muhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Edwards to work.
Edwards tries a body shot but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhapuro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Edwards seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Muhapuro can turn it around.
Edwards is leaning against Muhapuro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwards up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ife Edwards dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edwards throws a hook but Muhapuro avoids it easily.
Muhapuro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Muhapuro.
Edwards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Muhapuro sees coming a mile off.
Muhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Edwards there.
Muhapuro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muhapuro forces Edwards back against the cage and clinches.
Ife Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Edwards.
Edwards takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhapuro pushes off an throws an elbow but Edwards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Edwards tries a body shot but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhapuro controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhapuro controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edwards works on Muhapuro's body with a couple of short punches.
Edwards blocks the elbow strike.
Muhapuro misses with an elbow strike.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muhapuro's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro checks a low kick from Edwards.
Muhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muhapuro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edwards - the referee stops the clock and Muhapuro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edwards. Muhapuro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edwards throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Edwards throws a hook but Muhapuro blocks it.
Edwards misses with a right hand
and Muhapuro counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards jabs at Muhapuro's body.
Edwards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muhapuro.
Edwards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edwards lands a jab to the head.
Muhapuro lands a nice hook to Edwards's body. Edwards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muhapuro 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.
Edwards checks a leg kick.
Ife Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards blocks a leg kick.
Edwards feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards half committed to a counter leg kick.
Muhapuro lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muhapuro. That's going to slow Edwards down.
Edwards scoring well with a low kick there.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muhapuro can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws an off balance right hand
and Edwards counters with a nice body kick.
Muhapuro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards walks into a left hand.
Muhapuro avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Muhapuro throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Muhapuro throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Edwards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Muhapuro if he has to take too many more of those.
Edwards works the jab nicely.
Muhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muhapuro is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edwards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muhapuro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhapuro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muhapuro thumps Edwards with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muhapuro at a distance.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhapuro throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muhapuro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muhapuro looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Muhapuro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edwards, as that shot connected.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edwards lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Muhapuro saw that one coming.
Muhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Muhapuro throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Edwards, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ife Edwards dominated that second round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Muhapuro.
Edwards works on Muhapuro's body with a couple of short punches.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Edwards as the two fighters clinch.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from Muhapuro, against the cage.
Edwards pushes Muhapuro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Muhapuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards presses Muhapuro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards digs a right hand underneath Muhapuro's ribcage. Muhapuro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edwards stalling against the cage.
Edwards trying to control the position but instead, Muhapuro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwards into the cage.
A body shot lands from Edwards.
Edwards tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards tries a body shot but Muhapuro blocks it.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from Muhapuro, against the cage.
Edwards pushes Muhapuro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Edwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Edwards tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro takes a shot to the head.
Muhapuro cracks Edwards with a nice body shot.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muhapuro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from Muhapuro, against the cage.
Muhapuro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
A short right from Edwards.
Muhapuro misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Muhapuro misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Muhapuro. Edwards shrugs it off though.
Muhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Muhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edwards slips a straight right by Muhapuro.
It looked like Edwards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muhapuro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edwards lands an overhand right.
Edwards jabs at Muhapuro's body.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ife Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to move into range but Muhapuro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muhapuro misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick as Edwards jumps back.
Muhapuro takes one to the side of the head.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muhapuro tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Muhapuro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
Muhapuro walks into a left hand.
Muhapuro tries to clinch
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edwards scores with a jab.
Edwards swings for the body but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Paul Muhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ife Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ife Edwards!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ife Edwards waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bird (ranked 274 p4p, 518 weight class) and Bill Brown (ranked 36 p4p, 76 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bill Brown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bird swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bird with a body shot.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird staying out of range there.
Bird tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bird.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bird avoids the head kick by Brown.
Bird forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Bird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bird tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Bird drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Bird scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown 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.
Bird fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown is pushing Bird's head away, looking to escape. Bird manages to hold on to the position though.
Bird is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown is trying to buck Bird off.
Bird remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bird asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bird is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Bird prevents Brown from escaping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bird takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bird has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Bird attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Bird has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown misses the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Bird feinted with a counter takedown.
Bird shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Bird with that takedown attempt.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Bird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bird.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bird controlling the action here.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is trying to escape back to his feet but Bird uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Brown tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jake Bird overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bird looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bird trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brown stops Bird from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Brown is trying to stand.
Bird trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown bucks up and throws Bird to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Bird decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bird looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bird doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown throws a big counter head kick but Bird avoids it with no problem.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bird counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Bird sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is staying active underneath Bird, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bird prevents Brown from standing back up.
Bird sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bird throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Bird dominated that second round.
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!
Bird scores with a nice strike.
Bird throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bill Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown leaves Bird with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Bird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bird misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bird lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Bird is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bird is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to stand but Bird is controlling the position.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Bird tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Bird ducks down to avoid it.
Bird clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bill Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bird misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Brown.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Brown!
A relieved looking Bill Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McGuire (ranked 175 p4p, 647 weight class) and Iron Jussi (ranked 6 p4p, 20 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Kevin McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Jussi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Jussi lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Jussi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
and Jussi counters with a leg kick.
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jussi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jussi. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jussi tumbling to the canvas!
Jussi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jussi has control of McGuire's left arm, preventing McGuire from doing any damage.
Jussi is still in real trouble! Can McGuire finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire gets to his feet and stands over Jussi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jussi felt that one! McGuire unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jussi from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin McGuire!
An out of breath Kevin McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 35 p4p, 154 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 6 p4p, 22 weight class). Sergey Shipilov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryszard Wojcik's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shipilov with a nice cross.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Shipilov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipilov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shipilov missing with a left hand there. Wojcik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shipilov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wojcik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shipilov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sergey Shipilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojcik clobbers Shipilov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wojcik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipilov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wojcik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wojcik swings widly with a right hand
and Shipilov counters with a body kick.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipilov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wojcik misses with a looping right.
Shipilov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Shipilov.
A head kick by Shipilov misses
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
Wojcik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wojcik.
Shipilov sets himself, and Wojcik steps forward looking for the clinch! Shipilov avoids it this time.
Wojcik with a jab.
 Shipilov is rocked!
Shipilov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik misses the jab.
Wojcik blocks a jab.
Shipilov throws a head kick that Wojcik semi-blocks.
Wojcik missing with a left hand there. Shipilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wojcik misses with a looping right.
Shipilov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wojcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shipilov 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.
Wojcik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov throws a series of punches but Wojcik moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Wojcik misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov throws a lazy head kick
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
Wojcik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipilov throws a front kick aimed at Wojcik's knee but Wojcik avoids it well.
Good exchange - Shipilov coming out on top.
That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
Shipilov throws a lazy head kick
and Wojcik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shipilov misses with a low kick.
Wojcik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shipilov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wojcik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wojcik tries to clinch up but Shipilov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wojcik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wojcik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wojcik tries to clinch up but Shipilov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Shipilov.
Wojcik is rocked!
That kick from Shipilov tenderised Wojcik's leg. Wojcik is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojcik misses the target.
Wojcik scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wojcik.
Shipilov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wojcik moves in looking to clinch but Shipilov pushes him off.
Shipilov misses with a series of wild punches.
Wojcik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wojcik ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Wojcik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shipilov's head.
Shipilov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wojcik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shipilov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shipilov misses with a body shot.
Wojcik takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Wojcik. Those never looked like landing.
Shipilov is looking for a counter combo.
Shipilov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wojcik's head.
The cut above Ryszard Wojcik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wojcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wojcik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Shipilov.
Shipilov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wojcik is out of range.
Wojcik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wojcik moves out of range of the leg kick from Shipilov.
The crowd cheers as Wojcik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shipilov doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Shipilov.
Wojcik throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Shipilov throws a series of strikes that have Wojcik backpedaling.
Wojcik is still on wobbly legs! Can Shipilov finish him?
Shipilov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Shipilov! Wojcik is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Sergey Shipilov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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