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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Jackson (ranked 3145 p4p, 2492 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 177 p4p, 143 weight class). Tico is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Will Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Will Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Tico didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
Tico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice shot lands for Tico.
Tico scores with a punch to the head.
Tico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Tico is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Shao Kahns Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Tico has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tico on the side of the head.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Tico moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Jackson 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.
 Tico is rocked!
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Tico is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Tico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Tico - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 2966 p4p, 2972 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 413 p4p, 415 weight class). Kiwi has chosen Ka Mate Nagual as his entrance music. Liam Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kiwi there.
Kiwi tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Kiwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Murphy.
A short body shot lands from Kiwi as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Kiwi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Kiwi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Kiwi darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiwi.
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a push kick but Kiwi slaps the foot to one side.
Kiwi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kiwi moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Kiwi misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Kiwi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiwi swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiwi, as that shot connected.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Kiwi scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwi misses with a looping right.
Kiwi blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Kiwi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Kiwi tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kiwi digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Kiwi looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Kiwi throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiwi scores with a jab to the head.
Kiwi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kiwi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiwi tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
It appears Murphy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kiwi tries to clinch up
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Kiwi cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kiwi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Kiwi throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiwi misses with a hook.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiwi avoided it.
Kiwi with a nice cross.
Kiwi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiwi throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy slips under a jab from Kiwi.
Kiwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy lunges at Kiwi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiwi's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi clinches up against the cage.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiwi.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Kiwi does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiwis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy moves away from the strike by Kiwi.
Kiwi forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiwi.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiwi.
A jab from Murphy misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick but Kiwi moves out of range.
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Kiwi. Kiwi maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Murphy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi lands a left hand.
Kiwi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Murphy to his knees! Kiwi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ironside (ranked 4264 p4p, 2163 weight class) and Ichioka Kaori (ranked 527 p4p, 287 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kaori's choice of entrance music: GOZEN. Ichioka Kaori is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Ironside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichioka Kaori!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside misses with a straight right.
Ironside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaori.
Ironside throws a hook but Kaori avoids it easily.
Ironside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaori moves away.
Ironside lands with a straight right. Kaori didn't see that one coming.
Kaori throws a hook but Ironside blocks it.
Ironside lunges at Kaori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaori's hand.
Kaori misses with a body shot.
Ironside fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaori moves out of range as Ironside strikes.
Ironside keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaori keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Ironside misses its intended target.
Ironside slips a jab from Kaori.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ironside rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironside misses with a looping right.
Kaori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ironside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Kaori.
Kaori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironside throws out the jab.
Kaori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Ironside blocks the leg kick.
Ironside tried to counter with a leg kick but Kaori avoided it.
Ironside avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaori throws a leg kick but Ironside moved away.
A big left from Kaori misses.
Kaori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ironside.
Kaori loads up on a big right hand but Ironside slips the punch.
Ironside throwing a counter right hand but Kaori manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kaori misses.
Ironside lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironside misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Kaori misses.
Kaori scores with a jab to the body.
Kaori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Ironside on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ironside looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaori is just out of range.
Kaori throws a lazy right hand but Ironside sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironside misses with a straight left.
Ironside bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Ironside misses.
Bjorn Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Ironside blocks the leg kick.
Kaori lands with a hook. Ironside tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ironside throws a jab when Kaori was well out of range.
Kaori ducks right into an uppercut from Ironside.
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!
Ironside is looking to chop away at Kaori's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside throws out a loose jab but Kaori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironside takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ironside throws a jab when Kaori was well out of range.
Ironside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaori moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ironside. That snapped Kaori's head back.
Kaori cracks Ironside with a good jab.
Ironside blocks a jab.
Ironside loads up on a big right hand but Kaori slips the punch.
Good exchange - Kaori coming out on top.
Ironside scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironside connects with a crisp jab.
Ironside throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaori.
Kaori blocks a jab.
Kaori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ironside sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ironside misses with a low kick as Kaori jumps back.
Ironside throws an overhand right that lands on Kaori's shoulder, as Kaori tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaori slips a jab from Ironside.
Some bone on bone action there as Ironside checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaori lands a really nice looking cross but Ironside seems unphased.
Ironside pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaori is out of range and Ironside settles back down.
Ironside is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kaori throws a big shot that misses.
Ironside swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ironside dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ironside scores with a body shot.
Ironside misses with a hook. Kaori ducked under it nicely.
Kaori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaori throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaori wants to land a leg kick but Ironside is out of range.
It looked like Ironside wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ironside just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ironside misses with a body shot.
Kaori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironside.
A jab from Kaori misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ironside. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ironside.
A lazy left from Ironside finds it's target.
Kaori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironside.
Ironside throws a shot from downtown. Kaori moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Ironside misses.
Ironside pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Ironside.
Ironside sizes up Kaori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaori slips a straight right by Ironside.
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!
Kaori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ironside moves out of range as Kaori strikes.
Kaori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ironside is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaori can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ironside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaori.
Ironside tries to clinch up but Kaori circles away and keeps his distance.
Ironside looks to land a combination but Kaori avoids it well.
Kaori throws a lazy right hand but Ironside sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaori throws the left hand but Ironside avoids the punch easily.
Kaori lands a nice hook to Ironside's body. Ironside takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaori clobbers Ironside with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ironside looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaori is just out of range.
Kaori misses with a low kick.
Kaori circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Kaori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ironside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaori.
Kaori throws a big shot that misses.
Kaori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ironside moves away.
Ironside scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ironside.
Ironside throws a shot from downtown. Kaori moves away and avoids it.
Kaori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironside throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside loads up on a big right hand but Kaori slips the punch.
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!
Ironside takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Ironside.
Ironside displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaori throws out the jab.
It looked like Ironside wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaori wants to slow Ironside down by chopping away at his legs.
Ironside misses with an uppercut.
Kaori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaori throws a good cross that connects.
Kaori misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaori blocks the leg kick.
Ironside is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Ironside misses.
Kaori throws out a counter right but Ironside avoids it with no problem.
Ironside looks to land a left hand but Kaori moved out of range nicely.
Kaori throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironside half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ironside scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironside lands a body shot.
Ironside lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ironside is looking to clinch.
Kaori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ironside rushes Kaori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ironside dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaori lands a nice shot that snaps Ironside's head back.
Ichioka Kaori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironside bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaori's head.
Ironside keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ironside throws a big shot that misses.
Kaori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaori throws a low kick but Ironside moves out of range easily.
Ironside displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaori throws out the jab.
Kaori connects with a right hand. Ironside shakes it off.
Kaori staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ironside scores with the left hand. Kaori knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Kaori lands.
Kaori throws the left hand but Ironside avoids the punch easily.
Kaori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironside throws a combination. Kaori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaori checks a low kick from Ironside.
Ironside waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaori.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaori blocks the leg kick.
Ironside fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaori manages to avoid it.
Ironside wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaori throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironside.
Ironside scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaori in his tracks.
Kaori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironside. Kaori does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Ironside throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Kaori.
Bjorn Ironside is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironside misses with a hook. Kaori ducked under it nicely.
Kaori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bjorn Ironside is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironside.
Ironside was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaori ducks under a wild hook from Ironside.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kaori might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ironside has got the better of the exchanges.
Kaori misses with a low kick.
Kaori throws a hook to the side of Ironside's head but Ironside sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaori with a hook.
Donk. Ironside catches Kaori right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Kaori.
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!
Ironside slips under a jab.
Kaori motions for Ironside to come forward. Kaori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ironside's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ironside scrambles back to his feet.
Ironside throws a shot from downtown. Kaori moves away and avoids it.
Ironside misses with a hook.
Ironside throws the left hand but Kaori avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Kaori.
Kaori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironside misses with the combination.
Kaori staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kaori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaori misses with a hook.
Ironside is looking to counter punch.
Ironside blocks a leg kick.
Ironside slips under a jab.
Ironside checks a leg kick nicely.
Ironside jabs Kaori right on the nose. Kaori blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironside takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ironside.
Ironside waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaori.
Ironside dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Kaori misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ichioka Kaori.
Well Ironside has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ironside!
A relieved looking Bjorn Ironside thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ichioka Kaori stepped up to the mic, saying '6.6'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ze Jabbanator (ranked 6254 p4p, 6655 weight class) and Brian Chu (ranked 640 p4p, 654 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ze Jabbanator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Chu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbanator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Brian Chu has been cut.
Jabbanator lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabbanator. Chu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jabbanator.
Jabbanator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jabbanator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chu throws out a counter right but Jabbanator avoids it with no problem.
Chu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jabbanator.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jabbanator was well out of range. Poor timing from Chu.
Jabbanator went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chu throws a looping overhand right but Jabbanator ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Jabbanator was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brian Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbanator fails to land with a series of punches.
Chu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jabbanator takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chu scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Chu.
Chu misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jabbanator has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jabbanator and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jabbanator went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A swing and a miss from Chu.
Chu clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabbanator.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chu.
Jabbanator avoiding damage as Chu throws knees to the body.
Chu misses with some punches.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabbanator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabbanator managing to block the knees to the body from Chu.
Jabbanator blocks an uppercut.
Jabbanator dodges an elbow strike from Chu.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabbanator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jabbanator's efforts to push away.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabbanator.
Chu missing with knees to the body.
Chu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chu throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Chu.
Jabbanator tries to circle away but Chu has him pinned against the cage.
Chu missing with knees to the body.
Chu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabbanator backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabbanator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chu.
Jabbanator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jabbanator has had enough of the clinch but Chu keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Chu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu'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.
Jabbanator checks a low kick from Chu.
Chu feints and then cracks Jabbanator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jabbanator down.
Chu throws a hook to the side of Jabbanator's head but Jabbanator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brian Chu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jabbanator checks a leg kick.
Jabbanator walks into a left hand.
Jabbanator throws a right hand that Chu ducks under and follows up with a left that Chu also avoids with ease.
Chu throws a looping overhand right but Jabbanator ducks down to avoid it.
Jabbanator misses with a wild combination.
Chu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
Chu prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
Chu controlling the action here for a moment.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chu misses with the head strike.
Chu digs a right hand underneath Jabbanator's ribcage. Jabbanator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brian Chu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jabbanator blocking some punches.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabbanator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jabbanator throws a right hand that Chu ducks under and follows up with a left that Chu also avoids with ease.
Chu cracks Jabbanator with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jabbanator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jabbanator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chu throws a leg kick
and Jabbanator counters with a three punch combo that has Chu backing up. Chu nods at Jabbanator to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chu. Jabbanator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Chu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chu breaks the clinch.
Jabbanator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chu misses with a leg kick.
Jabbanator takes one to the side of the head.
Jabbanator checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Chu.
Chu moves into the clinch.
Chu breaks from the clinch.
Jabbanator takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jabbanator throws a right and a left that Chu avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Chu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jabbanator checks a leg kick.
Jabbanator seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jabbanator ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chu.
Jabbanator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chu.
Sloppy strikes from Jabbanator. Those never looked like landing.
Jabbanator fails to land with a series of punches.
Jabbanator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chu clinches.
Chu lands a nice uppercut.
Chu prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chu.
Still in the clinch, Chu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jabbanator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Chu.
Jabbanator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chu.
Chu lands with a cross.
Chu lunges at Jabbanator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jabbanator's hand.
Chu clinches up with Jabbanator and pushes him back against the cage.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabbanator.
Chu lands a shoulder strike.
Chu manages to break the clinch.
Chu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabbanator.
Jabbanator ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Chu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jabbanator doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabbanator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jabbanator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Chu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jabbanator takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brian Chu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chu misses with a low kick.
Chu moves into the clinch.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ze Jabbanator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu cracks a nice hook into Jabbanator's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Chu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chu 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Chu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Maverick (ranked 4858 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Juan David Franco (ranked 575 p4p, 437 weight class). Dennis Maverick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan David Franco!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Maverick attempts a counter takedown but Franco avoids it well and moves away.
Franco feints a jab promting Maverick to slip. Franco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maverick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maverick fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Franco misses.
Franco takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
Maverick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Maverick's front leg but catches the back leg as Maverick tries to avoid it.
Maverick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maverick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franco slaps away a takedown attempt from Maverick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maverick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco.
Maverick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maverick somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Maverick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco connects with a body shot that sends Maverick's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Maverick down.
Franco lands with a nice body punch.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Maverick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Maverick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Franco throws out a powerful jab.
 It looks like Dennis Maverick has been cut.
Maverick moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maverick is breathing heavily.
Maverick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Franco with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco scores with a leg kick.
Juan David Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
Maverick tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maverick doesn't seem bothered though.
Maverick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maverick momentarily.
Franco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Franco lands.
Franco works Maverick's body with a nice hook.
Franco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maverick on the side of the head.
 Maverick is rocked!
Franco darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Maverick's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Franco before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raykuza Maui (ranked 622 p4p, 981 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 21 p4p, 8 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts with a hook.
It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
Maui misses the body punch
and Motts counters with a crisp one two that drops Maui! Motts thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maui to his feet! Maui is in big trouble!
Maui takes a swing at Motts's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Maui.
Maui uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Motts 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.
Motts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maui.
It seemed like Motts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maui swings for the body but Motts moves out of range.
Maui misses with a shot to the body
and Motts counters with a nice right hand that sends Maui toppling to the canvas! Maui scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Motts finish him?!
Maui is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maui throws a sloppy body shot
and Motts counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Maui badly! He tries to strike back but Motts puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Maui out cold! Oh man, Maui will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gregory Motts!
A relieved looking Gregory Motts thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Raykuza Maui was interviewed post fight and said 'There's a reason this guy is undefeated. He's the best. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vilhelm Sandu (ranked 3753 p4p, 4129 weight class) and Paddy Quinlin (ranked 470 p4p, 510 weight class). Sandu comes to the cage accompanied by Song of Death- OOMPH. Quinlin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blood Across the Firmament. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vilhelm Sandu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy Quinlin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sandu misses.
Sandu cracks Quinlin with an open hand slap.
It looks like Paddy Quinlin has been cut.
Quinlin moves out of range as Sandu strikes.
Quinlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sandu looks to land a right hand but Quinlin moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quinlin closes the distance and pushes Sandu back into the cage.
Sandu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinlin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Quinlin closes the distance and pushes Sandu back into the cage.
Quinlin breaks from the clinch.
Sandu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Gladiator in the buildup to the fight.
Sandu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sandu circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Sandu. Beautiful body shot.
Sandu throws a hook to the side of Quinlin's head but Quinlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Sandu misses its intended target.
Sandu looks to land a left hand but Quinlin moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Quinlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandu.
Quinlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandu.
Sandu cracks Quinlin with an open hand slap.
Sandu throws a jab but it's blocked by Quinlin.
Quinlin misses with a kick to the body.
Sandu digs a good hook to Quinlin's body.
Quinlin avoids the body shot from Sandu.
Sandu throws a looping overhand right but Quinlin ducks down to avoid it.
Paddy Quinlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinlin moves into the clinch.
Quinlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sandu backwards.
Sandu can't break the clinch.
Quinlin is pushing Sandu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sandu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinlin has him pressed against the cage.
Sandu breaks from the clinch.
Quinlin wants to clinch
and Sandu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sandu as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinlin looks to clinch
and Sandu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quinlin is rocked!
That has opened up Paddy Quinlin's cut even more.
Sandu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quinlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandu finish him?
Sandu misses with a looping left.
Quinlin thows a leg kick but Sandu checks it
and Sandu counters with a nice right hand that sends Quinlin toppling to the canvas! Quinlin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sandu finish him?!
Sandu throws a big shot that misses.
Quinlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quinlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sandu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Quinlin closes the distance and clinches.
Quinlin seems to have recovered his senses.
Quinlin stalling the fight.
Quinlin misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Quinlin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandu wants to break free but Quinlin has control.
Sandu is trying to break the clinch but Quinlin has him pressed against the cage.
Sandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sandu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quinlin scores with a shot to the side of Sandu's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vilhelm Sandu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Quinlin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sandu takes a swing at Quinlin's ribcage but misses.
Sandu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quinlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinlin moves into range and clinches up with Sandu.
Sandu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quinlin tries a body shot but Sandu blocks it.
Sandu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quinlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sandu scores with a punch to the head.
Quinlin takes one on the button.
Quinlin tries to clinch but Sandu moves out of range.
Sandu keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sandu tries to break the clinch but Quinlin is controlling the position.
Sandu is trying to break the clinch but Quinlin is controlling him.
Quinlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sandu's efforts to push away.
Sandu manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sandu.
Quinlin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Quinlin slips under a jab from Sandu.
Sandu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quinlin under the eye.
Quinlin moves into the clinch.
Quinlin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sandu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quinlin can turn it around.
Sandu is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinlin has double underhooks.
Sandu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinlin has him pressed against the cage.
Quinlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quinlin lands a left hand.
Sandu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinlin slips a jab from Sandu.
A swing and a miss from Sandu.
Paddy Quinlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quinlin clinches with his opponent.
Quinlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quinlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandu swings widly with a right hand
letting Quinlin counter with a right hand.
Quinlin tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Sandu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quinlin avoids the body shot from Sandu.
Vilhelm Sandu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sandu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinlin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quinlin tries to clinch but Sandu is having none of it.
Sandu throws a right hand that misses
and Quinlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quinlin lands with an overhand left.
Sandu is rocked!
Sandu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The cut above Paddy Quinlin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sandu checks a low kick from Quinlin.
Quinlin moves to clinch but Sandu breaks away
and Sandu counters with a straight right hand.
Sandu looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinlin is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandu misses the target.
Quinlin throws an overhand right that lands on Sandu's shoulder, as Sandu tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quinlin.
Quinlin closes the distance and clinches.
Sandu breaks the clinch.
Quinlin tries to clinch but Sandu is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paddy Quinlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paddy Quinlin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sandu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quinlin ducks under a wild hook from Sandu.
Quinlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Quinlin.
Quinlin throws a leg kick
and Sandu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandu misses with an uppercut. Quinlin saw that one coming.
Quinlin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sandu misses with an uppercut. Quinlin saw that one coming.
Sandu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinlin can do to turn this around?
Sandu thuds a left hand into Quinlin's body.
Sandu scores with a nice strike.
Sandu sends Quinlin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sandu is motioning to the referee to let Quinlin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandu lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Quinlin head around and knocks him out cold! Sandu hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vilhelm Sandu!
Vilhelm Sandu very nearly forgot to thank 88 Fight Club Clothing $50-$100& Laundry 20% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Virtainen (ranked 2946 p4p, 1769 weight class) and Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 390 p4p, 253 weight class). Abdelrahman has chosen Blow The Whistle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shahzad Abdelrahman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tapio Virtainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdelrahman lands a left and a right that send Virtainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Abdelrahman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Virtainen is rocked!
It looks like Tapio Virtainen has been cut.
Virtainen throws a right hand that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a low kick, right behind Virtainen 's knee.
Oh Virtainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virtainen is breathing heavily.
Abdelrahman knocks out Virtainen with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Abdelrahman before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Abdelrahman picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shahzad Abdelrahman!
A very excited looking Shahzad Abdelrahman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pervitin (ranked 1131 p4p, 2116 weight class) and Jose Luciano (ranked 174 p4p, 303 weight class). Jose Luciano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pervitin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pervitin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pervitin throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Pervitin throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Pervitin there.
Pervitin closes the distance and clinches.
Pervitin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Luciano looking to control but Pervitin passes into half guard.
Luciano tries to get to full guard but Pervitin has control of the leg.
Pervitin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Luciano.
Pervitin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luciano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Luciano wants to control but Pervitin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luciano, who protects the arm well.
Pervitin wants to control but Luciano is keeping him busy.
Luciano is looking to reverse the position.
Pervitin staying calm.
Pervitin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pervitin wants to control but Luciano is keeping him busy.
Luciano gets back to half guard.
Pervitin is thwarting Luciano's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luciano is trying to get back to full guard.
Luciano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pervitin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Pervitin's defenses.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Pervitin.
Pervitin misses with an uppercut.
Luciano thumps Pervitin with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luciano.
A low kick lands for Luciano.
Pervitin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Pervitin's leg. Pervitin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Pervitin down.
Luciano wants to slow Pervitin down by chopping away at his legs.
Luciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pervitin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pervitin moves out of range of the strikes.
Pervitin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luciano misses with a hook. Pervitin ducked under it nicely.
Luciano scores with a jab. Pervitin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Pervitin throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Pervitin saw that one coming.
Luciano throws the left hand but Pervitin avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pervitin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pervitin.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pervitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Pervitin.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Both fighters circling a little - Luciano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pervitin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jose Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pervitin counters by clinching up.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pervitin prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Pervitin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pervitin has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
A short right from Pervitin on the inside.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pervitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now.
Luciano controls Pervitin momentarily but Pervitin frees himself.
Luciano is looking for a triangle but Pervitin pushes his legs off easily.
Pervitin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pervitin is working hard here to advance position.
Pervitin controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Pervitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Pervitin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pervitin checks it well.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Pervitin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pervitin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pervitin throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano gets tackled into the cage by Pervitin. Pervitin maintains the clinch.
Pervitin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Pervitin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pervitin.
Pervitin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pervitin stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pervitin momentarily.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Pervitin checks it.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin takes the fight into the clinch.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pervitin.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pervitin tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pervitin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pervitin is trying to pull guard but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Pervitin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Pervitin to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano slips a straight right by Pervitin.
Pervitin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pervitin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Pervitin lands with a short shot to the head.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pervitin tries to pull guard but Luciano holds him up against the cage and eventually Pervitin drops back down to his feet.
Mr Pervitin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pervitin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pervitin's head.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
Pervitin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
Luciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pervitin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Pervitin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luciano is not content to let Pervitin control the position.
Pervitin tries for a kimura but Luciano is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pervitin clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pervitin moves out of range of the body kick.
Pervitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Pervitin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Luciano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Luciano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pervitin is aware though and is defending well.
Pervitin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luciano wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pervitin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pervitin wants to pass the guard but Luciano is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pervitin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pervitin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luciano has Pervitin pulled in close to control his posture.
Pervitin forces his way into half guard.
Pervitin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pervitin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Luciano trying to control but Pervitin postures up.
Luciano gets full guard.
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pervitin wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pervitin is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pervitin had his way with Jose Luciano in that round.
That's time! Pervitin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pervitin's sensitive parts.
Jose Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pervitin tries to clinch up.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pervitin checks it well.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Pervitin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Pervitin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pervitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano lunges at Pervitin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pervitin's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Pervitin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pervitin loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Pervitin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pervitin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin misses the shot to the body.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Pervitin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luciano throws a body punch but Pervitin moves out of range.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pervitin tries to counter with a takedown but Luciano is quick to defend against it.
Luciano takes one to the side of the head.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pervitin circles away quickly and effectively.
Pervitin clinches up with Luciano and pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Pervitin.
Pervitin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pervitin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pervitin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano tries to circle away but Pervitin has him pinned against the cage.
Pervitin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mr Pervitin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pervitin is working away from the top position though.
Luciano is refusing to be controlled, as Pervitin sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pervitin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pervitin is working away from the top position though.
Pervitin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luciano defends it well.
Luciano looking for submissions off his back.
Pervitin is looking to stall here but Luciano recovers full guard.
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 Mr Pervitin.
I think Pervitin 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Pervitin!
Mr Pervitin retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Mr Pervitin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 1262 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Kloockz Diesel (ranked 69 p4p, 77 weight class). Mickey Cowan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kloockz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Cowan.
Diesel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Cowan.
I was talking to Cowan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Cowan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Cowan.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Cowan blocks an uppercut.
Cowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cowan lands a nice uppercut.
Cowan lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diesel tries to work over Cowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cowan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowan controls his hands.
We've been informed that Diesel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowan's elbow.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowan controls his hands.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Cowan lands an uppercut.
Cowan has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
Cowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Cowan's head.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Cowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with the head strike.
Cowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan works on Diesel's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Cowan controls the action.
Cowan blocking some punches.
Cowan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Cowan lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cowan.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
Diesel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Cowan is leaning against Diesel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Cowan controls the action.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Diesel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan stalling against the cage.
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 Mickey Cowan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diesel darts in and clinches Cowan up against the cage.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowan controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Cowan working aggressively here.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Cowan lands a hook that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cowan.
Cowan avoiding damage.
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan presses Diesel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Cowan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan wants to stall.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Cowan.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cowan.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cowan.
Diesel avoiding damage as Cowan throws knees to the body.
Mickey Cowan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Diesel lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowan.
Cowan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cowan prevents a body shot from Diesel.
Cowan lands with a left to the head.
Cowan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Cowan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Cowan avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Cowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Cowan blocking some punches.
Diesel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cowan just leaning against Diesel, taking a breather.
A short right from Cowan.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Cowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diesel is defending well for now.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cowan lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Cowan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Cowan is avoiding it.
Diesel misses with a double jab
and Cowan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Cowan working aggressively here.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Cowan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Cowan lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Cowan is leaning against Diesel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Cowan controlling the action here for a moment.
Cowan takes a shot to the head.
Diesel blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Diesel.
Cowan pushes Diesel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel is rocked!
Cowan throws a big uppercut that drops Diesel! More strikes from Cowan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Diesel lies dazed against the cage as Cowan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Mickey Cowan 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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