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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clive Staples Lewis (ranked 4351 p4p, 3992 weight class) and Randy Mardov (ranked 561 p4p, 523 weight class). Randy Mardov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clive Staples Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Mardov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis gets a clinch.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Mardov has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mardov misses with some punches.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis gets through Mardov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Mardov blocking some punches.
Mardov wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lewis.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mardov.
Lewis misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
 It looks like Randy Mardov has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mardov blocking some punches.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Mardov.
Mardov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mardov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mardov.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Mardov.
Mardov blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Mardov.
Mardov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mardov effectively controlling the action here.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Mardov's head.
Mardov blocking some punches.
Mardov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mardov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mardov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mardov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lewis is keeping busy.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mardov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mardov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clive Staples Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mardov.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
Mardov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mardov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mardov.
Mardov looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mardov looking for a takedown.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Mardov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mardov blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Staples Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Mardov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Mardov is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mardov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mardov is trying to stall.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Mardov's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mardov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
Lewis pushes Mardov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mardov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mardov is breathing heavily.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Mardov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lewis is keeping busy.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
Mardov looking to slow down the pace here.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mardov can do to turn this around?
Mardov looking to stall.
Mardov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mardov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lewis.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis pushes Mardov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Mardov blocks an uppercut.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mardov tries to score a body lock takedown but Lewis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clive Staples Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mardov.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Mardov's head.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mardov stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position.
Mardov is trying to drag Lewis to the mat but Lewis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mardovs head.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Mardov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mardov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mardov.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mardov.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Mardov blocking some punches.
Mardov wants a takedown.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mardov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Mardov.
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mardov looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis floors Mardov with a big punch on the inside! Mardov is trying to recover but Lewis dives into side control.
 Mardov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis lands a big left to the face of Mardov, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Lewis and another - Mardov is out! Lewis stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clive Staples Lewis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bronson (ranked 3075 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Puncher Face (ranked 89 p4p, 59 weight class). Keith Bronson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Puncher Face!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson slips under a jab from Face.
Bronson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bronson moves out of range as Face strikes.
Bronson throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face's corner calls for a 1-2. Face obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Face's head but Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Keith Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Bronson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face blocks a jab.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face misses with a looping left.
Face throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Face.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Face tries to move into range but Bronson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into Face's ribs.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Face works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson jabs Face to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
Face defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Face dodges the punch combination from Bronson.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bronson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a nice head shot.
Face scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
Face misses the jab.
A big left from Face misses.
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
Bronson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Face misses.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Bronson slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronson punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson slips a straight right by Face.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Bronson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bronson lands with a nice combination. Face backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Bronson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Face throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Keith Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Face is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Keith Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face misses with the combination.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.
Face might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Face misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body.
Face uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Face is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face connects with the punch.
Bronson sizes up Face with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronson.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Bronson swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Face dodges the punch combination from Bronson.
Bronson punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.
Face misses the jab.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face scores with a jab to the jaw.
Face scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Face misses the shot to the body.
Face on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Face misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Face knows he should have avoided that one.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face misses with a body shot.
Bronson is looking to counter punch.
Face defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Bronson.
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
Face blocks a jab.
Bronson sets himself, and Face steps forward looking for the clinch! Bronson avoids it this time.
Face dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Face misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Puncher Face's cut even more.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Face might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bronson has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson sizes up Face with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Face tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson throws a combination that misses
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Face throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Face staying out of range there.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bronson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Face digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
Face shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bronson eats them both and turns towards Face to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face misses with an uppercut.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Face throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Face misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Face tries to clinch there but Bronson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Face.
Bronson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Bronson cracks Face with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Face 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 slips a jab from Face.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bronson takes one to the chin there.
Bronson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Face misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson throws a series of strikes that have Face backpedaling.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronson walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Good standup being displayed there by Face as he connects with a hook.
Face walks into a jab.
Face throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Nice uppercut there from Bronson.
Face misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Face defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Face throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Face defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
Face shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Face has taken the fight to the clinch.
Face misses with some punches.
Face misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Face can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Face - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Face.
Bronson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Bronson. Beautiful body shot.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Face bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronson's head backwards.
Face takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keith Bronson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bronson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bronson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 852 p4p, 2876 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 53 p4p, 163 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Metharom tries to bum rush Strdoza with a series of wild strikes but Strdoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A clash of legs there as Strdoza blocks the low kick.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Strdoza defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza checks a leg kick.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
A countering left hand to the body from Strdoza misses.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Metharom backing up. Metharom nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Metharom.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strdoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Metharom with a body shot.
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Metharom misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Metharom backing up. Metharom nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Metharom's corner calls for a 1-2. Metharom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Metharom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Metharom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Metharom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Strdoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Metharom throws a shot to the body.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Strdoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Metharom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Strdoza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strdoza momentarily.
Metharom misses the jab.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Metharom throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Metharom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strdoza defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
Metharom lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
A low kick from Metharom is predictable there
and Strdoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Metharom throws a combination that misses
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Metharom, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strdoza moves out of range of the body kick.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom throws a series of punches but Strdoza avoids them all with ease.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Metharom lands a nice looking body kick.
Metharom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Metharom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strdoza's head backwards.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
A cross from Metharom lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Metharom backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Metharom manages to avoid it all.
Metharom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Metharom backing up. Metharom nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Metharom takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Klahan Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Metharom backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Metharom manages to avoid it all.
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Metharom does no damage.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strdoza backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Metharom catches Strdoza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
As Metharom backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Metharom manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Metharom. Those never looked like landing.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metharom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strdoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Strdoza's shoulder, as Strdoza tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Metharom.
Metharom throws the kick towards the body but Strdoza avoids it.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Metharom throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strdoza.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Metharom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strdoza. Strdoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom throws a nice looking combination but Strdoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Metharom backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Metharom manages to avoid it all.
Metharom throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Metharom lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Strdoza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom scores with a three punch combo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Metharom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Metharom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Strdoza moved out of range.
As Metharom backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Metharom manages to avoid it all.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Metharom misses
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Metharom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Metharom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Metharom.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Metharom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strdoza can do to turn this around?
Metharom throws a head kick that misses
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Strdoza misses.
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Metharom scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Strdoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Metharom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Strdoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Strdoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metharom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Metharom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Metharom looks to throw a body kick
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom misses with a two punch combination.
Metharom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strdoza.
Strdoza throws out a counter right but Metharom avoids it with no problem.
Strdoza moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Strdoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Metharom swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Strdoza misses.
Strdoza slips under a jab from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Strdoza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Metharom has got the better of the exchanges.
Metharom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Metharom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom scores with a jab. Strdoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Strdoza.
Well Metharom 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 Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1626 p4p, 2550 weight class) and Duster Bouglas (ranked 243 p4p, 351 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duster Bouglas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond misses the body punch
and Bouglas counters with a leg kick.
Bouglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bouglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bouglas misses with a wild body shot.
Edmond takes a swing at Bouglas's ribcage but misses.
Edmond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bouglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edmond misses with a straight left.
Edmond seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond misses with a few strikes there.
Edmond swinging wildly here.
Edmond moves in looking to clinch but Bouglas pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Edmond.
Bouglas feints a counter leg kick.
Edmond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Edmond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bouglas lands a really nice looking cross but Edmond seems unphased.
Bouglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Bouglas.
Bouglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edmond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edmond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bouglas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmond throws a sloppy body shot
and Edmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bouglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bouglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edmond momentarily.
Bouglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmond.
Bouglas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edmond throws a leg kick
and Bouglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Edmond lands a left and a right that send Bouglas crashing to the mat, dazed. Edmond thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bouglas is rocked!
Bouglas walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bouglas limp body while Edmond jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayful Edmond!
A relieved looking Rayful Edmond thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchsky blocks a jab.
Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McConnell tries to clinch up but Punchsky circles away and keeps his distance.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
Punchsky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McConnell tries to clinch but Punchsky moves out of range.
McConnell lands a body shot.
McConnell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McConnell connects with a looping right hand.
Punchsky drops his hands momentarily and McConnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Punchsky just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell tries to clinch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Punchsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
McConnell tries to clinch
and Punchsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Punchsky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell drives through and clinches with Punchsky against the cage.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punchsky blocks an uppercut.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConnell has Punchsky pressed against the cage, preventing Punchsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McConnell is working Punchsky over against the cage.
McConnell told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Punchsky breaks from the clinch.
McConnell tries to land a front kick but Punchsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McConnell throws a series of strikes that have Punchsky backpedaling.
McConnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punchsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
McConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Punchsky.
Punchsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchsky blocks an uppercut.
McConnell cracks Punchsky with a nice body shot.
McConnell lands an uppercut.
Punchsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from McConnell.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punchsky backwards.
Punchsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchsky controls his hands.
McConnell prevents Punchsky from breaking the clinch.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punchsky's elbow.
Punchsky breaks from the clinch.
McConnell clinches up against the cage.
Punchsky tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
Punchsky working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Punchsky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McConnell.
Punchsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punchsky slips under a jab from McConnell.
McConnell has Punchsky up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from McConnell.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punchsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punchsky tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell pushes off an throws an elbow but Punchsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McConnell is leaning against Punchsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punchsky tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Punchsky avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
McConnell looking to throw knees to the head but Punchsky is blocking nicely.
McConnell tries a knee to the head but Punchsky blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Punchsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punchsky.
Punchsky tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punchsky blocks an uppercut.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Punchsky.
A head punch on the inside from Punchsky fails to land.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick lands for McConnell.
McConnell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punchsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Punchsky pushes him off.
Punchsky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Punchsky scores with the left hand. McConnell knows he should have avoided that one.
McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Punchsky avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
Punchsky misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punchsky.
Dalton McConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
Nice body punch from McConnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchsky slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell throws a low kick but Punchsky avoids it.
Punchsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McConnell lands a jab to Punchsky's midsection.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Punchsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Punchsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchsky misses with the combination.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Punchsky pushes him off.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Punchsky moved out of range.
Punchsky throwing a counter right hand but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Punchsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McConnell lands a lovely overhand right.
McConnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
McConnell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Punchsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punchsky.
McConnell misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Punchsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Punchsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Punchsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Vladimir Punchsky has been cut.
Punchsky struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
Punchsky blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchsky controls his hands.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from McConnell.
McConnell throws a leg kick but Punchsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Punchsky feints a jab promting McConnell to slip. Punchsky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McConnell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punchsky.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Punchsky avoids it with no problem.
Punchsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
Punchsky checks a leg kick.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Punchsky is avoiding it.
Punchsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
McConnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Punchsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punchsky manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. McConnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McConnell has Punchsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
Punchsky tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Punchsky back against the cage.
McConnell working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from McConnell.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dalton McConnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punchsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punchsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
McConnell tries to clinch but Punchsky is having none of it.
It looked like Punchsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McConnell.
McConnell throws a right and a left that Punchsky avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punchsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body kick from McConnell.
A punch lands to the side of Punchsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Punchsky lands an overhand right.
Punchsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punchsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McConnell forces Punchsky back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Punchsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McConnell connects with a body shot that sends Punchsky's belly button to the back.
Punchsky dodges the punch combination from McConnell.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
McConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McConnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
A jab from Punchsky misses.
A combination from Punchsky does no damage.
Punchsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged Punchsky in a clinch.
Punchsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
McConnell clinches up with Punchsky and pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell gets a clinch.
McConnell is leaning against Punchsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punchsky is trying to break free.
Punchsky manages to break the clinch.
McConnell clinches up with Punchsky and pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell lands with a right to the head.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Punchsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Punchsky misses with a double jab
and McConnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McConnell. That's going to slow Punchsky down.
McConnell forces Punchsky back against the cage and clinches.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
McConnell digs a right hand underneath Punchsky's ribcage. Punchsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
Vladimir Punchsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
Punchsky throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Punchsky.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
Punchsky tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
Punchsky tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McConnell.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchsky controls his hands.
McConnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Punchsky tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Punchsky back against the cage.
Punchsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
Punchsky manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Punchsky is avoiding it.
As McConnell looks to move away, Punchsky throws a big counter combo but McConnell just gets out of the way.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
McConnell connects with a solid leg kick.
McConnell scores with a body shot.
McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dalton McConnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punchsky tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.
Punchsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Punchsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky lands with a left to the head.
McConnell prevents Punchsky from breaking the clinch.
McConnell blocking some punches.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
Punchsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Punchsky misses with some punches.
Punchsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Punchsky tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
Punchsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punchsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punchsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
McConnell works the jab nicely.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Punchsky.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McConnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heitor Machado (ranked 2834 p4p, 935 weight class) and #1 Winger (ranked 84 p4p, 27 weight class). #1 Winger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heitor Machado's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heitor Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, #1 Winger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger misses with a head kick.
Machado jabs Winger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winger has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Winger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winger pulls guard effortlessly.
Winger controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
We've been hearing that Machado has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winger is trying to keep Machado in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger has his hands on Machado's head, controlling the position.
Winger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winger's guard.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Winger trying to control here.
Winger tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Winger!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winger tries to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Winger is looking to get to half guard.
Winger tries to lock up and control but Machado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Winger wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Machado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Winger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Winger slips nicely into half guard.
Machado preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machado is trying to stand back up but Winger is controlling him
Winger is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
Winger trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
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 Heitor Machado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Winger takes the fight into the clinch.
Winger prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
Winger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winger shoots and misses
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Winger sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winger fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Machado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heitor Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of #1 Winger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger slips a jab and a cross from Machado.
Winger closes the distance and clinches.
Machado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.
Machado gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Winger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Winger pulls Machado in close to his closed guard and prevents Machado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machado trying to control but Winger is working from the bottom.
Winger has control of Machado's left arm, preventing Machado from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to control but Winger is working from the bottom.
Winger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machado wants to control from the top but Winger keeps moving.
Winger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Winger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heitor Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Machado finds it's way through Winger's defenses.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado appears to be looking for a big counter.
Winger dives in and scores a takedown into Machado's guard.
Winger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winger tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Winger is trying to escape back to his feet but Machado uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger struggling a bit here.
Machado trying to control the position but Winger is working away.
Machado working away.
Machado works to advance to full mount. Winger defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Machado avoids the attempt from Winger to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heitor Machado dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Machado pushes Winger up against the cage in a clinch.
Winger tries to pull guard but Machado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Winger has him pressed against the cage.
Machado has picked Winger up - he's going for a ride! Machado dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Machado passes to full mount!
Machado goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Winger is on top in guard.
Winger wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winger wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Heitor Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winger postures up.
Winger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machado keeping full guard, as Winger tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machado is looking to stand up but Winger isn't so interested in that idea.
Machado pulls Winger in to control the position.
Machado looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machado quickly recovers to half guard.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Winger sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to stand back up but Winger is controlling him
Machado tries to get to full guard but Winger has control of the leg.
Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winger's back!
Winger trying to control the hands but Machado breaks the grip.
Machado keeps control of the position as Winger tries to break free.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger trying to control the hands but Machado won't let him.
Winger is really stuck here.
Heitor Machado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winger can do to turn this around?
Machado not allowing Winger to control his hands.
Winger is trying to break free.
#1 Winger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heitor Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heitor Machado!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 314 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 17 p4p, 103 weight class). Dilbrandt comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. Asai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Grand Sword. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Asai .
It looks like Domonic Dilbrandt has been cut.
Asai checks a leg kick nicely.
Asai feints a counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a shot to the body.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asai misses with a leg kick.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asai scores with a jab. Dilbrandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dilbrandt keeps Asai at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Asai down with leg kicks.
Asai checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asai cracks Dilbrandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but Asai moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits.
Dilbrandt swings widly with a right hand
and Asai counters with a two punch combo.
Asai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dilbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Asai misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asai lands a glancing blow to the side of Dilbrandt's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt cracks Asai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Asai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick from Asai lands but Dilbrandt takes it in his stride.
Asai connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
Dilbrandt instigates a clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dilbrandt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Dilbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Asai down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Asai blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai cracks Dilbrandt with an open hand slap.
Asai misses with a body shot.
Asai connects with a solid leg kick.
Asai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai feints a counter leg kick.
Asai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Asai throws a leg kick
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook
and Asai counters with a good low kick that Dilbrandt was not able to check.
Asai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Asai circles away.
Dilbrandt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asai checks the leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
Asai scores with a decent looking hook.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt connects with the punch.
Asai slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asai throws out a counter right but Dilbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Asai throws a push kick but Dilbrandt slaps the foot to one side.
Dilbrandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Asai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dilbrandt tries to land a leg kick but Asai saw it coming and moves away.
Asai flicks out a counter leg kick but Dilbrandt steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai thumps Dilbrandt with a low kick.
Dilbrandt scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Dilbrandt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dilbrandt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Dilbrandt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
It appears Dilbrandt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Asai throws a hook but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
Asai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilbrandt defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Asai is out of range.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Asai strikes.
Asai misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Asai .
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
A bone on bone clash there as Asai blocks the leg kick.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick from Asai .
A quick step to the side and Dilbrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt lands a jab-cross combination.
Asai misses with a hook
and Dilbrandt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Asai .
Asai flicks out a counter leg kick but Dilbrandt steps away.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asai blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai misses with a lunging right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a thumping low kick.
Asai misses with a body shot.
Asai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asai lands a glancing blow to the side of Dilbrandt's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Domonic Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilbrandt lands with a straight right. Asai didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Dilbrandt finds it's target.
Asai cracks Dilbrandt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dilbrandt jabs Asai right on the nose. Asai blinks but takes it well.
Dilbrandt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
Asai cracks Dilbrandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Dilbrandt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dilbrandt lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai with a nice calf kick.
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Asai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asai checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Asai .
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Asai throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Asai throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks Asai off balance momentarily.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick from Asai .
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Asai misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Dilbrandt does no damage.
Asai tries to keep at a distance but Dilbrandt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks the elbow strike.
Asai lands a left hand.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dilbrandt is defending well for now.
Asai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Asai avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asai prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Asai lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dilbrandt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asai .
Asai blocking some punches.
Asai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dilbrandt trying to land knees to the body.
Asai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Asai 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dilbrandt pushes Asai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai looking to throw knees to the head but Dilbrandt is blocking nicely.
Asai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dilbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dilbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Domonic Dilbrandt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asai misses with a body punch.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asai lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Asai .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Asai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dilbrandt lands with a shot to the body.
Asai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dilbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dilbrandt. Asai shrugs it off though.
Dilbrandt lands a lovely overhand right.
Asai avoids a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asai .
Dilbrandt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Asai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dilbrandt doesn't seem phased though.
Dilbrandt stuns Asai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dilbrandt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai is looking to chop away at Dilbrandt's legs.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dilbrandt drops his hands momentarily and Asai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Dilbrandt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dilbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilbrandt is looking to chop away at Asai 's legs.
Asai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Asai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dilbrandt misses with a kick to the body
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
Asai slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Asai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Asai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Asai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asai swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
Asai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asai .
Asai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asai ! But no joy.
Dilbrandt lands a front kick.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch
and Asai counters with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asai walks into a jab.
Dilbrandt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dilbrandt clinches up against the cage.
Asai misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Dilbrandt.
Asai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asai managing to block the knees to the body from Dilbrandt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asai scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilbrandt lands a left hand.
Asai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dilbrandt avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Asai .
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asai .
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Asai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilbrandt throws a wild body kick that Asai sees coming a mile off.
Asai lands a body shot.
Asai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dilbrandt scoring well with a low kick there.
Asai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asai checks a leg kick.
Asai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asai misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilbrandt misses the target.
A good leg kick by Asai .
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asai checks it well.
Dilbrandt throws a poor cross that misses
and Asai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asai .
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dilbrandt has time to react.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Dilbrandt misses its target.
Asai checks a leg kick nicely.
Asai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Asai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Dilbrandt moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilbrandt lands a head kick. Asai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dilbrandt tried to score with a low kick but Asai checks it.
Asai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Asai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asai jabs Dilbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dilbrandt misses with a double jab.
Asai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asai throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Asai misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asai checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Asai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Asai avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Asai throws a front kick aimed at Dilbrandt's knee but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Asai throws a body punch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Asai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Asai misses the target.
Dilbrandt throws a front kick that sends Asai stumbling back into the cage.
Asai slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Dilbrandt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asai .
Some wild striking there from Dilbrandt.
A low kick from Dilbrandt misses
and Asai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asai jabs Dilbrandt right on the nose. Dilbrandt blinks but takes it well.
Asai misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
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.
Dilbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Dilbrandt's front leg but catches the back leg as Dilbrandt tries to avoid it.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Dilbrandt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Asai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dilbrandt throws out a powerful jab.
Dilbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asai . That did some damage!
Asai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick from Asai , right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Asai lands a head kick. Dilbrandt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch
and Asai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asai .
Asai scores with a shot to the body.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Asai .
Nice body kick there by Asai .
Asai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dilbrandt finds it's way round the side to connect with Asai 's head.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Asai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook. Asai ducked under it nicely.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Asai moves his leg out of the way.
Dilbrandt jabs Asai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Asai misses
and Dilbrandt counters with an inside leg kick.
Asai tried to score with a low kick but Dilbrandt checks it.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Asai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dilbrandt.
Asai scores with the left hand. Dilbrandt knows he should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
Asai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Asai connects with a right hand. Dilbrandt shakes it off.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Asai jumps back.
Dilbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asai 's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Asai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Asai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt cracks Asai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt fakes the leg kick and cracks Asai in the body.
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
Asai connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Asai .
Asai moves out of range of the body kick.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Asai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt blocks a leg kick.
Asai takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Asai 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 decent looking body kick lands there for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to land a leg kick but Asai saw it coming and moves away.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
Asai lands a nice hook to Dilbrandt's body. Dilbrandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dilbrandt checks a leg kick nicely.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
A jab lands there for Asai .
Dilbrandt throws a right and a left that Asai avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Asai slips under a jab.
Asai works the jab nicely.
Asai misses with a looping left.
Dilbrandt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt moves into range and clinches up with Asai .
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
A short uppercut from Dilbrandt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
Dilbrandt avoiding damage as Asai throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Domonic Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
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!
Dilbrandt is looking to score with low kicks.
Asai misses with the combination.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Dilbrandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Dilbrandt catches Asai right on the button with a cross.
Dilbrandt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asai . Asai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asai blocks the body kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Dilbrandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asai 's sensitive parts.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up but Asai circles away and keeps his distance.
Asai looks to land a body kick but Dilbrandt moved away.
Dilbrandt thuds his right hand into Asai 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dilbrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai .
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Asai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asai connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Asai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dilbrandt blocks it well.
Asai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Asai - just one landing.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dilbrandt throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Asai .
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body shot.
Dilbrandt with a hook.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Asai with an uppercut!
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Asai misses the jab.
Asai slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Asai is looking to slow Dilbrandt down with leg kicks.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Asai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Asai throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt looks to throw a body kick
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws the kick towards the body but Dilbrandt avoids it.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Asai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Asai .
Dilbrandt catches Asai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asai motions for Dilbrandt to come forward. Asai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai .
Asai scores with a nice right hand.
Dilbrandt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asai backs up against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Asai to counter with a crisp jab.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Asai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asai .
It seemed like Asai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt thows a leg kick but Asai checks it
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Asai misses the target.
A slow jab from Dilbrandt misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt blocks the body kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asai doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asai throws a head kick but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Asai pushes Dilbrandt away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dilbrandt.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Asai jumps back.
Dilbrandt throws a wild body kick that Asai sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Domonic Dilbrandt.
I think Dilbrandt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domonic Dilbrandt!
Domonic Dilbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Domonic Dilbrandt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Yoshihiro Asai spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill Train Harder And Win My Next Fight'.
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