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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 623 p4p, 804 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 89 p4p, 106 weight class). Vincent Lemieux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saric closes the distance but Lemieux moves to the side
and Lemieux counters with a nice body shot.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lemieux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Lemieux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saric scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
Saric works the jab nicely.
Saric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Saric catches Lemieux right on the button with a cross.
Saric drops Lemieux with a straight right hand, right on the button! Saric follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Saric!
Zdravko Saric thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 303 p4p, 424 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 46 p4p, 71 weight class). Watson has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin misses with a wild body shot.
Slayin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Slayin's knee but Slayin avoids it well.
Watson lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slayin doesn't seem phased though.
Slayin misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watson's head.
Watson lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slayin throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Slayin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Watson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
Watson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Slayin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayin is looking to land body kicks.
Watson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
We've been informed that Watson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Slayin misses.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Slayin.
Watson scores with a head kick.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Watson scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson misses with a low kick as Slayin jumps back.
Slayin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slayin throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin connects with a solid leg kick.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watson jabs Slayin right on the nose. Slayin blinks but takes it well.
Slayin throws a head kick that Watson semi-blocks.
Slayin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slayin throws a head kick that half lands.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson with the counter takedown but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin avoids the body shot from Watson.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slayin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson 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.
Watson fails to land the takedown.
Rhymin Slayin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson is looking to land body kicks.
Slayin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Slayin.
Slayin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a good low kick that Slayin was not able to check.
Slayin dips to his left and cracks Watson with an uppercut!
Watson throws a right hand that Slayin ducks under and follows up with a left that Slayin also avoids with ease.
Slayin throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rhymin Slayin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body kick from Slayin.
Slayin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watson throws a sloppy body shot
and Slayin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slayin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Watson lands a head kick!
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayin.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Slayin tries a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Watson connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Slayin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slayin checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Watson blocks the leg kick.
Rhymin Slayin is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayin cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
Slayin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
A jab from Slayin does it's job there.
Slayin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slayin defends it well.
Slayin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watson misses with a low kick.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watson avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Slayin checks a low kick from Watson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Watson throws a body kick that misses.
Slayin looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
That kick from Watson tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson works Slayin's body with a nice hook.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson scores with a nice strike.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Slayin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slayin's knee momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Slayin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick lands for Slayin.
Slayin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Slayin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watson can pounce on him.
Slayin dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watson.
Watson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slayin.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson defending well as Slayin loads up on a big left hand.
Watson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson lands a front kick.
Slayin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Slayin avoids the head kick by Watson.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin looks to land a combination. Watson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slayin lands a head kick. Watson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slayin missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Slayin's knee but Slayin avoids it well.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayin.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slayin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rhymin Slayin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Watson tries to land a leg kick but Slayin saw it coming and moves away.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin throws a head kick that Watson semi-blocks.
Watson avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watson lands a body shot.
Slayin throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson tries a low kick but Slayin avoids it.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
Watson digs a good body shot into Slayin's ribs.
Slayin throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson throws a leg kick but Slayin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slayin cracks Watson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin throws a lazy head kick
and Watson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson trying to control but Slayin is working from the bottom.
Slayin wants to stand and escape but Watson is having none of it.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Slayin is keeping the position.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slayin wants to stand but Watson is controlling the position.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slayin is keeping the position for now.
Watson stops Slayin from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slayin checks a leg kick.
Watson throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slayin slips a jab from Watson.
Slayin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slayin defends well and Watson ends up having to push Slayin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slayin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
Watson blocks a head kick by Slayin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a single leg into guard. Slayin didn't expect that.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Slayin is keeping the position.
Watson prevents Slayin from getting back to his feet.
Watson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slayin is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Rhymin Slayin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slayin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with the body kick
and Slayin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Watson really felt that one!
Watson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Slayin.
Slayin blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Slayin misses its target.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slayin checks it well.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Slayin.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayin.
Slayin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Joseph Watson.
I think Slayin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhymin Slayin!
In his post fight interview, Rhymin Slayin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 436 p4p, 477 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 68 p4p, 72 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duif tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Oxlade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duif clinches up against the cage.
Duif can't find room to land a body shot as Da Oxlade controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Duif has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Duif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duif.
Da Oxlade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Da Oxlade misses with the head strike.
Duif stalling in the clinch.
Duif lands a nice shot to the body.
Duif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Oxlade throws a punch but it's blocked by Duif.
Duif scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Oxlade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duif tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Oxlade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Oxlade thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Duif.
Da Oxlade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duif throws a head kick but Da Oxlade moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Oxlade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Duif pushes Da Oxlade up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Oxlade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Da Oxlade breaks from the clinch.
Da Oxlade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duif pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duif looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fernand Duif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duif tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Oxlade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Oxlade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Oxlade blocks a head kick by Duif.
A little feinted left hand from Da Oxlade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duif's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Oxlade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duif scrambles back to his feet.
Duif connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duif tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duif takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duif lands a big head kick that sends Da Oxlade tumbling to the mat! Duif takes a step backwards and waves Da Oxlade back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duif tries to clinch but Da Oxlade is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif has Da Oxlade up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Oxlade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duif wants to stall.
Duif trying to stall but Da Oxlade improves his position.
Da Oxlade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duif.
Duif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Oxlade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Da Oxlade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
Duif looks winded!
Da Oxlade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Oxlade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Oxlade lands a big head kick that sends Duif tumbling to the mat! Da Oxlade takes a step backwards and waves Duif back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Duif is rocked!
Duif moves to clinch but Da Oxlade breaks away
and Da Oxlade counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Duif out cold! What a finish! Da Oxlade is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mawi Da Oxlade!
Mawi Da Oxlade decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 374 p4p, 512 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 60 p4p, 78 weight class). Zaadha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On A Roll. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha lands a front kick.
Applegate walks into a jab.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Zaadha is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Applegate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Applegate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaadha.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Zaadha circles away.
The fighters circling - Applegate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate tries to land a front kick but Zaadha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaadha checks a leg kick.
Applegate ducks right into an uppercut from Zaadha.
Applegate tries to clinch but Zaadha is having none of it.
Applegate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Applegate slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Zaadha.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate slips a jab from Zaadha.
A quick step to the side and Applegate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate 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.
Zaadha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate moves into the clinch successfully.
Zaadha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A frustrated look appears on Zaadha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaadha is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Applegate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha checks a leg kick.
Applegate misses with a straight right.
Applegate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaadha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaadha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Applegate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Applegate.
Zaadha lands a front kick.
Applegate 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.
Applegate moves forwards but Zaadha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Applegate.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaadha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Zaadha both land. Nice combination.
Zaadha throws a shot to the body.
Applegate misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaadha! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Zaadha.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Zaadha is looking to slow Applegate down with leg kicks.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Applegate tries to clinch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaadha was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Applegate darts in and clinches Zaadha up against the cage.
Zaadha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaadha can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha manages to break the clinch.
Applegate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zaadha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Applegate misses with a low kick as Zaadha jumps back.
Zaadha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Applegate with the inside leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaadha was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a shot to the body
and Zaadha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zaadha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Zaadha.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zaadha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Applegate under the eye.
Applegate looks to throw the jab but Zaadha is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha stuns Applegate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut. Applegate saw that one coming.
Applegate moves out of range of the strikes.
Applegate tries to clinch up
letting Zaadha counter with a right hand.
Applegate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Applegate is looking to score with low kicks.
Applegate lands a jab to the nose.
Applegate rushes Zaadha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate keeps control of Zaadha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaadha tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Zaadha breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Zaadha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Applegate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaadha.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaadha circles away.
Zaadha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Applegate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaadha on the side of the head.
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zaadha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaadha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate lands a nice shot that snaps Zaadha's head back.
Zaadha throws a hook but Applegate avoids it easily.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Zaadha is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut.
Applegate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaadha slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate avoids the head kick by Zaadha.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Applegate instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
Zaadha is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaadha manages to break the clinch.
Applegate misses with a head kick.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaadha as he connects with a hook.
Zaadha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaadha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaadha swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Zaadha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Applegate walks into a stiff left hand from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaadha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate lunges at Zaadha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaadha's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Zaadha is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks.
Zaadha tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Applegate tries a body shot but Zaadha blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Applegate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Zaadha does no damage.
Zaadha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaadha misses with a straight right.
Zaadha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Zaadha pushes him off.
Zaadha throws out a powerful jab.
Applegate wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Zaadha pushes him off.
As Applegate backs off Zaadha throws a huge counter combo but Applegate manages to avoid it all.
Applegate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Zaadha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaadha swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Applegate lands a head shot.
Applegate moves away from the strike by Zaadha.
Zaadha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Applegate misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Applegate is stalling here.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaadha working hard to break the clinch.
Zaadha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Applegate lands with a straight right. Zaadha didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Zaadha. That snapped Applegate's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate misses with a hook.
Zaadha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zaadha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Applegate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Applegate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Applegate clinches.
Zaadha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Zaadha finds it's target.
Applegate throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaadha is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
Applegate throws a series of punches but Zaadha avoids them all with ease.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zaadha lands a nice shot to the body.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Applegate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaadha on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha throws a hook but Applegate avoids it easily.
Applegate forces Zaadha back against the cage and clinches.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zaadha up against the cage.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zaadha as Applegate tries to tie him up.
Zaadha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Zaadha keeps it at a distance.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Zaadha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Applegate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaadha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaadha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Applegate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaadha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Zaadha pushes him off.
Zaadha scores with the left hand. Applegate knows he should have avoided that one.
Ri Zaadha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Zaadha to counter with a crisp jab.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaadha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaadha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaadha in his tracks.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Zaadha is looking to slow Applegate down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Zaadha lands.
Zaadha throws a nice head kick!
Applegate scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaadha should have avoided that one.
Applegate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zaadha eats them both and turns towards Applegate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Applegate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate misses with a hook.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaadha misses with a jab, cross combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zaadha in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha moves forwards but Applegate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaadha misses with a hook. Applegate ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Zaadha finds it's target.
Zaadha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Applegate slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Applegate. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses the jab.
Applegate blocks a head kick by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a series of punches but Applegate moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate connects with a looping right hand.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaadha circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaadha! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaadha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Applegate. Applegate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Applegate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Applegate lunges at Zaadha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaadha's hand.
Zaadha needs to keep his hands up - Applegate had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zaadha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
During a confident post fight interview, Ri Zaadha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 268 p4p, 441 weight class) and Jerry Azumah (ranked 28 p4p, 46 weight class). Kitjakarn comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Drums. 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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Azumah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azumah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kitjakarn on the side of the head.
Kitjakarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kitjakarn checks a leg kick.
It looked like Kitjakarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitjakarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Kitjakarn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kitjakarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azumah checks it well.
Kitjakarn throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah counters with a nice body shot.
Kitjakarn forces Azumah back against the cage and clinches.
Kitjakarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azumah is defending well for now.
Kitjakarn misses with some punches.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azumah misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah tries to throw a body punch but Kitjakarn avoids it by throwing Azumah back against the cage.
Kitjakarn blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn tries to throw a body punch but Azumah avoids it by throwing Kitjakarn back against the cage.
Azumah misses with the head strike.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Azumah blocks it.
Azumah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azumah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitjakarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azumah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Azumah blocks it.
Azumah misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azumah misses with the head strike.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Azumah.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as Azumah controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy right hand but Azumah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azumah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah lands a slapping body shot.
Azumah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Azumah staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kitjakarn.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitjakarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Kitjakarn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah works Kitjakarn's body with a nice hook.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Azumah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azumah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azumah just manages to avoid it.
Azumah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kitjakarn rather than just go for the knockout.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Azumah is looking to slow Kitjakarn down with leg kicks.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Kitjakarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kitjakarn throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
Kitjakarn throws a sloppy body shot
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitjakarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitjakarn works Azumah's body with a nice hook.
Kitjakarn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kitjakarn dips to his left and cracks Azumah with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kitjakarn.
Azumah throws the kick towards the body but Kitjakarn avoids it.
A combination from Kitjakarn does no damage.
Azumah scores with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kitjakarn blocks the leg kick.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Good work by Azumah as he checks the leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick as Azumah jumps back.
Azumah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kitjakarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azumah misses with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Azumah tenderised Kitjakarn's leg. Kitjakarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitjakarn throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah counters with a thumping low kick.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to Azumah's midsection.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azumah scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azumah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kitjakarn's head backwards.
Azumah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitjakarn can pounce on him.
Azumah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kitjakarn is looking to clinch.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Azumah wants to slow Kitjakarn down by chopping away at his legs.
Azumah throws a right hand that Kitjakarn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kitjakarn also avoids with ease.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azumah's sensitive parts.
Kitjakarn looks for the body kick but Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Kitjakarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitjakarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kitjakarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitjakarn misses with a hook
and Azumah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Azumah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Azumah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azumah misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Azumah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitjakarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitjakarn.
Azumah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kitjakarn in his tracks.
Jab by Azumah.
Kitjakarn dips to his left and cracks Azumah with an uppercut!
Azumah throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azumah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitjakarn doesn't seem bothered though.
Azumah lands a jab to Kitjakarn's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azumah.
Azumah tries to bum rush Kitjakarn with a series of wild strikes but Kitjakarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Kitjakarn blocks the low kick.
Azumah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn throws a sloppy body shot
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitjakarn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Azumah.
Azumah prevents a body shot from Kitjakarn.
Azumah tries a body shot but Kitjakarn blocks it.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azumah's elbow.
Azumah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitjakarn tries to throw a body punch but Azumah avoids it by throwing Kitjakarn back against the cage.
Azumah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azumah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitjakarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azumah misses with a left hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azumah.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azumah lands a lovely overhand right.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azumah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Kitjakarn lands with a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azumah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azumah with a nice calf kick.
Azumah scores with a nice strike.
Azumah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azumah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kitjakarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kitjakarn works Azumah's body with a nice hook.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azumah misses with an uppercut.
Azumah throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Azumah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitjakarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Azumah lands the left hand.
Kitjakarn walks into a jab.
Kitjakarn throws a shot from downtown. Azumah moves away and avoids it.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Kitjakarn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as Azumah throws a body kick.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azumah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitjakarn checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kitjakarn.
Azumah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Azumah swings widly with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azumah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Kitjakarn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a body punch but Azumah moves out of range.
Kitjakarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azumah finds it's way round the side to connect with Kitjakarn's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah misses the jab.
Kitjakarn throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Azumah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitjakarn has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Azumah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kitjakarn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Kitjakarn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Kitjakarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azumah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kitjakarn is out of range.
Kitjakarn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick from Azumah misses.
An inside leg kick from Kitjakarn misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azumah! But no joy.
Kitjakarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azumah.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azumah. That's going to slow Kitjakarn down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Kitjakarn's shoulder, as Kitjakarn tries to avoid the shot.
Kitjakarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but Kitjakarn slips the punch.
Kitjakarn throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azumah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azumah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azumah lands a nice looking body kick.
Azumah throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Azumah's knee momentarily.
Azumah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kitjakarn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kitjakarn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kitjakarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Azumah misses with a looping left.
Kitjakarn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kitjakarn thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kitjakarn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Kitjakarn misses.
A nice side step and Azumah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Azumah feints and then cracks Kitjakarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kitjakarn down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn with a nice calf kick.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Kitjakarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitjakarn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a front kick aimed at Azumah's knee but Azumah avoids it well.
Kitjakarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitjakarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azumah moves out of range of the body kick.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azumah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kitjakarn takes a step back to recover.
Azumah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azumah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kitjakarn throws a hook but Azumah avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Azumah tried to score with a low kick but Kitjakarn checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitjakarn misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn closes the distance and clinches.
Azumah misses with a body punch.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kitjakarn has a couple of punches blocked by Azumah.
A short right from Azumah.
Kitjakarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azumah blocks an uppercut.
Azumah breaks from the clinch.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Kitjakarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Azumah blocks a leg kick.
Azumah moves forwards but Kitjakarn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azumah throws a jab when Kitjakarn was well out of range.
Kitjakarn throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn looks to land a right hand but Azumah moved out of range.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azumah is out of range and Kitjakarn settles back down.
Azumah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kitjakarn.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Kitjakarn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah slips under a jab from Kitjakarn.
Azumah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kitjakarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azumah's sensitive parts.
Azumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azumah tests Kitjakarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azumah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kitjakarn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azumah doesn't seem phased though.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Azumah.
I've got Azumah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 182 p4p, 362 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 22 p4p, 49 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Uesugi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uesugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uesugi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Urameshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi misses with a wild combination.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi 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.
Uesugi lands with a hook. Urameshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uesugi moves forwards but Urameshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uesugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uesugi scores with a nice head shot.
Uesugi throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Urameshi stuns Uesugi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Uesugi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Uesugi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uesugi clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uesugi lands with a hook. Urameshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uesugi lands with an overhand left.
Urameshi drops his hands momentarily and Uesugi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Uesugi tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi clinches up with Urameshi and pushes him back against the cage.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Good body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uesugi tries to work over Urameshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
A right handed body shot lands from Urameshi.
A nice left hand lands by Uesugi.
Urameshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uesugi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Uesugi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Uesugi takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi punishes Uesugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Urameshi throws a right and a left that Uesugi avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Uesugi misses its target.
Urameshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Uesugi forces Urameshi back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Uesugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as Urameshi controls the action.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Uesugi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uesugi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the head.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Uesugi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uesugi moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Uesugi.
Urameshi tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi lands with a light punch inside.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
Uesugi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Urameshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Urameshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Uesugi controls the action.
Uesugi pulls guard successfully.
Urameshi stands up and waves to Uesugi to follow him.
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!
Urameshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uesugi with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Uesugi slips under a jab.
Uesugi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi wants to clinch.
Urameshi throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi throws a jab when Uesugi was well out of range.
Urameshi throws a jab when Uesugi was well out of range.
Uesugi throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Uesugi avoids it with no problem.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Uesugi lands.
Urameshi punishes Uesugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Uesugi misses with a hook
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a nice strike.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi throwing a counter right hand but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uesugi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urameshi throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Uesugi blocks a jab.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uesugi doesn't seem bothered though.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urameshi at a distance.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi needs to keep his hands up - Uesugi had a free shot at his head there.
Urameshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uesugi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Urameshi takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uesugi.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Urameshi swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Uesugi saw that one coming.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Urameshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Uesugi slips the punch.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Uesugi throws a good cross that connects.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Urameshi lands a jab to Uesugi's midsection.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uesugi connects with a body shot that sends Urameshi's belly button to the back.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uesugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Uesugi's body. Uesugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi 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.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uesugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uesugi under the eye.
Uesugi cracks Urameshi with a good jab.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uesugi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urameshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Urameshi throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Urameshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uesugi takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Uesugi avoids it with no problem.
Uesugi catches Urameshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uesugi is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Urameshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urameshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uesugi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yusuke Urameshi.
I think Urameshi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Yusuke Urameshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Kagekatsu Uesugi spoke after the fight, saying 'I retire. Some Grumpy Bastard told me this day would come.... What a wise man.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yardbird Knox (ranked 259 p4p, 322 weight class) and Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 43 p4p, 52 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now's The Time | Charlie Parker. On his way into the cage it seems that Yardbird Knox has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yardbird Knox seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardbird Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steelers slips under a jab.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Steelers's head but Steelers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Steelers's shoulder, as Steelers tries to avoid the shot.
Knox punishes Steelers's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steelers manages to avoid it.
Steelers thinks about the counter body kick.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steelers.
Nice shot by Knox.
It looks like Pittsburgh Steelers has been cut.
Steelers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steelers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steelers looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Steelers tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelers throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Steelers cracks Knox with a good jab.
Knox drops Steelers with a beautiful combination! Steelers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!
Steelers is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Steelers flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Steelers is out cold! Knox holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Pittsburgh Steelers spoke after the fight, saying 'I can not believe he beat me. Fuck!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 427 p4p, 273 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 62 p4p, 38 weight class). Bronson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glass Candy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Terranova moves away and avoids it.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Terranova throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Terranova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terranova finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronson's head.
Bronson throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bronson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terranova.
Terranova feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
Terranova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronson checks it well.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terranova.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terranova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Bronson throws a nice head kick!
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson is looking to wear down Terranova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Terranova throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Terranova swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Terranova just manages to avoid it.
Bronson slips under a jab.
Terranova is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Terranova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Bronson.
Terranova takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Bronson throws a shot to the body.
Terranova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terranova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terranova scores with a nice right hand.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terranova doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronson lands a head kick. Terranova smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Terranova checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Terranova is predictable there
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Bronson is looking to slow Terranova down with leg kicks.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
Terranova looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronson keeps Terranova at a distance using the push kick.
Bronson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terranova throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Jab by Bronson.
Terranova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova tries a head kick but it misses.
Terranova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Terranova swings widly with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova with a nice cross.
Terranova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bronson throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Bronson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Terranova is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Terranova moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Terranova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a solid body kick.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Terranova throws a low kick, looking for Bronson's leg but Bronson calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson takes one on the button.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Terranova! But no joy.
Terranova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bronson tries to bum rush Terranova with a series of wild strikes but Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bronson takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Bronson slips a jab from Terranova.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Terranova.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Terranova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terranova walks into a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Bronson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Bronson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terranova scores with a shot to the body.
Terranova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Terranova throws a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Bronson throws a shot to the body.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson moves forwards but Terranova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronson with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terranova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson walks into a straight right hand from Terranova.
The crowd cheers as Terranova lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronson doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Terranova as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bronson.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Terranova throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson throws a good cross that connects.
Bronson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Terranova throws a shot to the body.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
Terranova scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Terranova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Bronson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronson defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terranova if he has to take too many more of those.
Terranova loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Bronson is looking to counter punch.
Terranova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terranova with the inside leg kick.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ciro Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terranova. That did some damage!
Terranova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Terranova's shoulder, as Terranova tries to avoid the shot.
Terranova swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terranova throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Terranova just manages to avoid it.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Bronson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Terranova counters with a nice uppercut.
Terranova throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronson under the eye.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Terranova lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terranova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Bronson throws out a leg kick but Terranova moves out of range and Bronson only half commits.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Terranova 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.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Bronson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch lands to the side of Bronson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronson throws a body kick that misses.
Terranova throws a counter combo.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Terranova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Bronson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson throws a leg kick which misses Terranova's front leg but catches the back leg as Terranova tries to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Terranova.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Terranova walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Terranova lands.
Terranova throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson slips under a jab.
Terranova wants to land a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
A shot to the body from Terranova misses
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Terranova appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Terranova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terranova scrambles back to his feet.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Bronson lands with a hook. Terranova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot by Terranova.
Terranova paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Bronson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Terranova sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheers as Bronson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terranova doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson connects with a jab.
Terranova tries a head kick but it misses.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bronson.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Crunch! Bronson slams his shin into Terranova's torso.
Terranova scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronson should have avoided that one.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Bronson lands with a slapping head kick.
Terranova throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Bronson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Terranova is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bronson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a hook to the body
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Terranova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Terranova throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Bronson lands a jab to Terranova's midsection.
Terranova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Terranova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Terranova connects with a body shot.
Terranova tries a head kick but it misses.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terranova crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bronson - the referee stops the clock and Terranova gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bronson. Terranova manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Terranova was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Terranova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bronson takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Terranova tries to work over Bronson's front leg with a kick but Bronson checks it.
Bronson is looking for a counter combo.
Terranova misses with a two punch combination.
Bronson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Terranova throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terranova throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Terranova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Terranova with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Bronson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terranova lands a jab to the head.
Bronson cracks Terranova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
Bronson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Terranova is able to avoid easily.
Nice jab there from Bronson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Don Bronson!
After the fight, Don Bronson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Niska (ranked 112 p4p, 95 weight class) and Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 20 p4p, 16 weight class). Dionisy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska misses with a head kick.
Dionisy moves out of range of the leg kick from Niska.
Niska throws a front kick aimed at Dionisy's knee but Dionisy avoids it well.
Dionisy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dionisy blocks a head kick by Niska.
Niska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dionisy checks a leg kick.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a left to the body.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Dionisy pushes him off.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy lands with a straight right. Niska didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Niska does it's job there.
Niska throws out a loose jab but Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dionisy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska scores with a nice strike.
Niska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Dionisy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a good low kick that Niska was not able to check.
Niska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Niska misses with a left hand
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niska throws a lazy uppercut
and Dionisy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Niska really felt that one!
Niska is looking to chop away at Dionisy's legs.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Niska or perhaps it was just good defense by Dionisy, which made it look bad.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a right hand to the body.
Dionisy 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.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niska lands an overhand right.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Dionisy's head but Dionisy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dionisy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Dionisy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niska throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dionisy, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick from Niska misses.
It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Niska misses with a hook. Dionisy ducked under it nicely.
Dionisy lands a body shot.
Dionisy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dionisy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Niska with a body shot.
Dionisy lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Dionisy there.
Niska misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Dionisy counter with a right hand.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dionisy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dionisy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dionisy misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dionisy throws a front kick that sends Niska stumbling back into the cage.
Niska sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niska wants to slow Dionisy down by chopping away at his legs.
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Dionisy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dionisy lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Dionisy.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dionisy scores with the left hand. Niska knows he should have avoided that one.
Niska throws a lazy uppercut
and Dionisy counters with an inside leg kick.
Dionisy lands a big uppercut and Niska crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Niska looks OK. Dionisy waves Niska back to his feet!
 Niska is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dionisy circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Niska tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dionisy wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cerberus Dionisy!
A victorious Cerberus Dionisy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 60 p4p, 129 weight class) and Samuel Nti (ranked 10 p4p, 20 weight class). 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 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Nti 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.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Nti drops his hands momentarily and Trump takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trump has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trump is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nti prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump has picked Nti up - he's going for a ride! Trump dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Trump throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trump prevents Nti from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trump.
Trump is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nti defends it well.
Trump throwing shots but Nti is blocking nicely.
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trump looks to land a strike but Nti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trump missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Nti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trump trying to control but Nti is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trump appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trump goes for a double leg but Nti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nti continues to drive forward.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
Trump is trying to pull guard but Nti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nti just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Nti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trump tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Trump has closed the distance and engaged Nti in a clinch.
Nti breaks the clinch.
Trump connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trump looks for a takedown but Nti sprawls well.
It seemed like Nti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump walks into a left hand.
It looks like Donald Trump has been cut.
Trump tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nti misses with a head kick.
Trump darts in looking for a takedown but Nti gets double underhooks and turns Trump into the cage.
Nti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nti just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trump is trying to pull guard but Nti has him pressed against the cage.
Trump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nti prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Nti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trump slips a jab from Nti.
Trump closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nti to the mat! Nti manages to get full guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Nti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump wants to control from the top but Nti keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump postures up in Nti's guard and throws a big left but Nti blocks it.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trump accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Trump throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trump connects with a crisp jab.
Trump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nti's waist but Nti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trump off to one side.
Trump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nti lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Trump is out of range.
Trump slips under a jab from Nti.
Trump seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trump walks into a straight right hand from Nti.
Trump gets a takedown into half guard.
Nti is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump throwing shots but Nti is blocking nicely.
Trump throwing shots but Nti is blocking nicely.
Trump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trump has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trump wants to control but Nti is keeping him busy.
Trump is controlling the pace.
Trump is keen to just control but Nti is a slippery customer.
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trump missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trump prevents Nti from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trump sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nti defending well though.
Nti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trump shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Nti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nti throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trump seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trump lands a jab.
Nti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trump tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trump shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trump lands a nice looking body shot.
Trump with a poor takedown
and Trump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nti as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump shoots and misses
and Nti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donald Trump's cut is getting worse.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big left from Nti misses.
Nti misses with an uppercut.
Trump shoots for a takedown but Nti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Nti.
Trump attempts a counter takedown but Nti avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti Throws a clean left jab. Nti Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Trump's chin! Trump crumbles to the ground and Nti follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Nti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samuel Nti!
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