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SFL 92 | Bangin vs Budluvski PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Tantor (ranked 1761 p4p, 2161 weight class) and Seymour Hughes (ranked 252 p4p, 293 weight class). Hughes has chosen Self as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seymour Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Hughes throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
And Tantor counters with a quick kick to the body but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor.
A big left from Tantor misses.
Hughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Seymour Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hughes checks a low kick from Tantor.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
We've been told by Tantor's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Hughes takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Hughes jumps back.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hughes 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.
Tantor takes one to the chin there.
Hughes lands a nice hook to Tantor's body. Tantor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tantor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Hughes. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Hughes misses the body punch
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Tantor is looking to counter the offense by Hughes and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tantor's head backwards.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tantor throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tantor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughes throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Tantor walks into a straight right hand from Hughes.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tantor's head.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Jab by Hughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Hughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Tantor's defenses.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes lands with a nice body punch.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tantor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Hughes avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Hughes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
Hughes sizes up Tantor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes scores with a jab to the head.
Tantor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tantor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Tantor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tantor slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Hughes cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Tantor knows he should have avoided that one.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Tantor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses.
Hughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Tantor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tantor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tantor with a hook.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tantor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Hughes as he checks the leg kick.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have Tantor backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
Tantor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Tantor's head back.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range.
A cross from Tantor lands.
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Tantor seems unphased.
Hughes clobbers Tantor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes cracks Tantor with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tantor looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seymour Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Tantor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tantor's hands.
Hughes checks a low kick from Tantor.
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tantor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hughes connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a head kick. That will keep Hughes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tantor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Tantor throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Tantor counters with an inside leg kick.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Tantor's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tantor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor with the inside leg kick.
Tantor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tantor throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Tantor avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Hughes cracks Tantor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tantor has time to react.
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!
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Tantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Tantor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tantor. Tantor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hughes jabs Tantor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Tantor knows he should have avoided that one.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tantor doesn't seem bothered though.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Tantor cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tantor takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes lands an overhand right.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Tantor looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
Hughes throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Hughes lands an overhand right.
Hughes lands a head shot.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tantor.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Tantor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tantor throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Hughes jumps back.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Tantor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes lands with a hook. Tantor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hughes misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Tantor attempts a counter takedown but Hughes avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tantor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maki Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Tantor lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Tantor misses.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hughes sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Hughes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Seymour Hughes made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Smith (ranked 1280 p4p, 2706 weight class) and Spurgu Nator (ranked 183 p4p, 359 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Creep blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurgu Nator!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nator looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
A low kick from Nator is predictable there
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nator fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nator on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith connects with a right hand. Nator shakes it off.
Smith moves forwards but Nator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Nator.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith misses with an uppercut. Nator saw that one coming.
Nator gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
Nator misses with a hook.
Nator takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nator misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Nator with an uppercut!
Nator walks into a jab.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Nator throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nator.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Nator takes one to the side of the head.
Nator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but Nator avoids it.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Nator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith clinches.
Nice body punch from Nator - that landed with a thud.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nator uses from the top position.
Nator is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to keep Nator in close.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nator tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Nator trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nator wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is pushing down on Nator's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nator is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nator is not content to let Smith control the position.
Nator is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Nator defends it.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith prevents Nator from improving his position.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Nator to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Nator gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nator advances position into side control!
Nator has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Nator throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Nator looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Nator scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nator connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Nator scores with a body shot.
Nator moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nator displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Nator connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nator takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Nator swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Nator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spurgu Nator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Nator is out of range.
Nator tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Nator gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith thumps Nator with a low kick.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nator throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nator moves out of range of the strikes.
Spurgu Nator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nator lands with a right hand.
Nator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nator throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Nator misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps Nator with a low kick.
Nator misses with a body shot.
Nator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Nator.
As Nator backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nator motions for Smith to come forward. Nator throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Nator manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nator on the side of the head.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nator finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Nator walks into a jab.
Nator scores with a jab.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith wants to slow Nator down by chopping away at his legs.
Nator drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nator looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nator. Nator circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nator.
Nator throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Nator down.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nator throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Nator throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Nator tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Nator misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith thows a leg kick but Nator checks it
and Nator counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nator looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Nator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nator 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nator. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nator drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Nator.
Nator's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Nator scores with a jab to the head.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Nator.
Nator finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith drives through and clinches with Nator against the cage.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nator misses with a punch on the inside.
Nator throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Nator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nator doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nator on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Nator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Nator scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nator. Nator circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spurgu Nator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nator misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nator throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nator has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Nator goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nator gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Nator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Nator's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Nator avoids the body shot from Smith.
Nator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith avoids the body shot from Nator.
Smith lands with a straight right. Nator didn't see that one coming.
Nator moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Nator with an uppercut!
Nator tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nator missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nator has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nator there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Nator throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Nator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Nator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nator.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Nator throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Nator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Nator has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nator and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nator keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Nator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Nator.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nator misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a hook but Nator avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nator.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Nator lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
A low kick lands for Nator.
Nator misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nator's knee momentarily.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Nator moves away and avoids it.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nator loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Nator.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Nator moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Nator 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nator tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Nator takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith cracks Nator with a good jab.
Nator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nator scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator misses with a head kick.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Nator scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nator was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nator tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nator tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nator misses the jab.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nator just manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Nator should have avoided that one.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Nator lands a body shot.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith cracks Nator with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nator misses with a hook
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nator momentarily.
Nator swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Nator off balance momentarily.
Nator tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nator. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nator.
Smith takes a swing at Nator's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Nator's head back.
Nator takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Nator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nator appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith clinches up with Nator and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Smith!
After the big win, Kenneth Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Turunen (ranked 1731 p4p, 997 weight class) and John Titor (ranked 247 p4p, 143 weight class). Titor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: John Titor-Going To Space. John Titor 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teuvo Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titor defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Titor lands the left hand.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Titor's corner calls for a 1-2. Titor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Titor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Titor throws a right hand that misses
and Titor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen tried to counter with a leg kick but Titor avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Titor.
The crowd cheers as Titor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turunen doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick by Turunen misses
and Titor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turunen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor prevents Turunen from escaping the position.
Titor lands a nice forearm strike.
Titor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working.
Titor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Titor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turunen is looking to regain half guard here but Titor keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turunen dodges the ground and pound from Titor.
Turunen parries the strikes from Titor easily there. Titor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turunen to escape.
Titor trying to control the position but Turunen is working away.
Turunen is looking to reverse the position.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working.
Turunen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titor trying to control the position but Turunen is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turunen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Titor throws a head kick that misses.
Titor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Titor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Turunen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Titor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Titor.
Turunen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Titor moves out of range as Turunen strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Turunen scores with a head kick. Titor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Titor throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
A big right from Titor misses.
Turunen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Titor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turunen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Titor throws a leg kick but Turunen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turunen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Titor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Titor blocks the body kick.
Turunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titor.
Turunen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Titor avoids it.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Titor.
A low kick lands for Turunen.
Titor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Titor misses with a looping right.
Turunen throwing a counter right hand but Titor manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Titor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Titor.
Titor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turunen takes a swing at Titor's ribcage but misses.
Turunen throws a body kick that misses
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Titor throws a series of punches but Turunen avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Turunen misses its intended target.
Turunen throws a sloppy head kick and Titor moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Titor looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Titor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turunen sprawls well. Turunen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Titor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Titor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turunen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Titor is out of range.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titor manages to avoid it.
Titor moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Titor.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Titor.
Turunen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Titor swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Titor to counter with a crisp jab.
Titor misses with a takedown attempt - Turunen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Turunen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turunen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Titor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses.
Turunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Titor.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Turunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Titor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Titor.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turunen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Titor misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Titor.
Donk. Titor catches Turunen right on the button with a cross.
Turunen misses with a head kick.
Turunen connects with an inside leg kick.
Turunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Titor's head backwards.
Titor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Titor blocks a head kick by Turunen.
Titor with a hook.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Titor moves away and avoids it.
Titor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Titor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Titor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen swings for the body but Titor moves out of range.
Titor feints the counter takedown.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Turunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Titor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Titor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Titor looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Titor staying out of range there.
Titor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
John Titor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Titor fails with the takedown
and Turunen counters with a left to the body.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Titor.
Titor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Titor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Titor.
Titor misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen looks to land a body kick but Titor moved away.
Turunen misses with a right hand
and Titor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Titor looks for the body kick but Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turunen throws a poor cross that misses
and Titor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Titor is standing up over Turunen. Turunen looks to escape but Titor dives into side control.
Turunen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Titor.
Titor controlling the position from side mount.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turunen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titor looks up at the clock and then as Turunen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Titor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turunen is looking for a sweep.
Titor trying to control the action but Turunen is working from the bottom.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turunen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Titor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turunen is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titor decides to stand back up.
Turunen scores with a punch to the head.
Titor swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Titor.
Titor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Titor fails with a takedown attempt.
Turunen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Titor can pounce on him.
Titor lands a jab to the nose.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turunen!
Titor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turunen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Turunen.
John Titor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Titor misses the body punch
and Turunen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Titor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turunen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Titor misses with a hook.
Titor scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Titor 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!
In his post fight interview, John Titor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobi Terrorelli (ranked 2775 p4p, 1757 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 364 p4p, 251 weight class). David McDonald 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobi Terrorelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
McDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terrorelli backs up against the cage.
McDonald thuds a left hand into Terrorelli's body.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrorelli is just out of range.
Terrorelli looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Terrorelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrorelli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDonald throws a head kick but Terrorelli moves 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!
Terrorelli with a jab.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
Terrorelli takes one to the chin there.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terrorelli's sensitive parts.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Terrorelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrorelli ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrorelli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Terrorelli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Terrorelli misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Terrorelli.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terrorelli counters with a low kick, right behind McDonald 's knee.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonald cracks Terrorelli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonald throws a right hand that Terrorelli ducks under and follows up with a left that Terrorelli also avoids with ease.
Terrorelli closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Terrorelli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrorelli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Terrorelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrorelli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Terrorelli is struggling to control the position.
Terrorelli gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Terrorelli.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Terrorelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Terrorelli on the inside.
Terrorelli pulls McDonald into guard.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Terrorelli has wrist control.
McDonald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDonald drops back, looking for a kneebar! Terrorelli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Terrorelli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Terrorelli!
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Terrorelli cracks McDonald with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli advances nicely into full mount.
Terrorelli breaks from McDonald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Terrorelli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Terrorelli thowing shots but they're missing.
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Terrorelli punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is looking to get to half guard.
Terrorelli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Terrorelli trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Terrorelli controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrorelli continues to stall.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
Terrorelli looking to control but McDonald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns McDonald that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
 McDonald is rocked!
Terrorelli connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Terrorelli finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrorelli landing strikes, looking to finish!
McDonald can't escape the position.
Terrorelli connects with a bit shot that sees McDonald covering up! More strikes from Terrorelli and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Terrorelli is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobi Terrorelli!
Tobi Terrorelli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mareth Line (ranked 880 p4p, 1244 weight class) and Aly Magomedov (ranked 131 p4p, 179 weight class). Line comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Magomedov has chosen Aly Intro RUN! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aly Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Line moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
and Line counters with an outside leg kick.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Line.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Line with the inside leg kick.
Line thuds his shin into the meat of Magomedov's side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Magomedov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Line is looking to counter punch.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line with the inside leg kick.
Magomedov swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magomedov if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Line lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.
Line goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Line rather than just go for the knockout.
Line comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Line is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Line circles away and we're back to standing.
Line shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Line is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Line.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Mareth Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Line throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Line lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Line misses the jab.
Line misses with a low kick.
Line thows a body kick. Magomedov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Line misses.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Line throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mareth Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aly Magomedov.
Line moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Line on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Line.
Line with the inside leg kick.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Line bucks up and tries to throw Magomedov off but instead Magomedov has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has the hooks in. Line is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Magomedov is punishing Line with some ground and pound.
Magomedov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Magomedov.
I really don't envy Line right now.
Magomedov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov avoiding Line 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line can't escape the position.
Magomedov trying to control momentarily.
Line trying to control but not successfully.
Magomedov trying to control.
Magomedov has got his arm under Line's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Line has spun round into Magomedov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Line has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mareth Line dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Line looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Magomedov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Line's body.
Line thows a body kick. Magomedov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov jabs Line to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov shoots in but Line avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Line wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Line's head.
Line looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line misses with a low kick.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Line turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Line throws a combination that misses
and Magomedov counters with a left to the body.
Magomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Line's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Line takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Line sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Line is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Line shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mareth Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aly Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Line manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Line is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Line can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Line wants to sweep but no luck.
Line keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Line has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Line's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Line is retaining full guard.
Magomedov cracks Line with a solid left hand.
Magomedov postures up in Line's guard and throws a big left but Line blocks it.
Magomedov advances to half guard.
Line is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Magomedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Magomedov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Line is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aly Magomedov!
Aly Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Erwin (ranked 732 p4p, 1258 weight class) and Eddie Kekoa (ranked 112 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekoa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Erwin backs up against the cage.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa checks a low kick from Erwin.
Erwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kekoa avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Kekoa moved away.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kekoa motions for Erwin to come forward. Kekoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kekoa throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kekoa checks a low kick from Erwin.
Kekoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Kekoa cracks Erwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Erwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa staying out of range there.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Erwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erwin lands with a cross.
Kekoa slips a jab from Erwin.
Kekoa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kekoa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Erwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kekoa's head.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Erwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Kekoa moves away and avoids it.
Erwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Erwin lands with a right hand.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kekoa's head backwards.
Kekoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erwin on the side of the head.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Kekoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kekoa's head.
Erwin misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Erwin lands a jab to the head.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Kekoa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Erwin.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Erwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin scores with a nice head shot.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Kekoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Erwin with a body shot.
Kekoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kekoa staying out of range there.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin lands a nice hook to Kekoa's body. Kekoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erwin with the inside leg kick.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Kekoa catches Erwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Kekoa both land. Nice combination.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
A cross from Kekoa lands.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa throws a lazy right hand but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekoa lands with a good body shot.
Erwin throws a hook but Kekoa blocks it.
Kekoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erwin thumps Kekoa with a low kick.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Erwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Erwin throws a nice looking combination but Kekoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kekoa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kekoa lands a nice shot that snaps Erwin's head back.
Kekoa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kekoa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erwin wants to slow Kekoa down by chopping away at his legs.
Erwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Erwin misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Kekoa blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin 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.
A big right from Erwin misses.
Erwin with a hook.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Erwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kekoa misses with a looping left.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kekoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa jabs at Erwin's body.
Erwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Erwin throws out a leg kick but Kekoa moves out of range and Erwin only half commits.
Kekoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin misses with a hook. Kekoa ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kekoa circles away quickly and effectively.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa scores with a nice head shot.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kekoa.
Donk. Kekoa catches Erwin right on the button with a cross.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kekoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa sizes up Erwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin clobbers Kekoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kekoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Kekoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Good work by Erwin as he checks the leg kick.
Erwin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Erwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kekoa in his tracks.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Kekoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa throws a low kick, looking for Erwin's leg but Erwin calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin walks into a jab.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Erwin's head but Erwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Erwin misses with the body kick
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kekoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Erwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kekoa throws a chopping leg kick but Erwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Kekoa walks into a jab.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Erwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kekoa finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Kekoa tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erwin under the eye.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin scores with a jab.
Kekoa takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa 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.
Erwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kekoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kekoa lands a nice hook to Erwin's body. Erwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Erwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Kekoa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kekoa.
Erwin throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body. Kekoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Kekoa moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kekoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kekoa punishes Erwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin tries to bum rush Kekoa with a series of wild strikes but Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Erwin throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin swings for the body but Kekoa moves out of range.
Erwin works the jab nicely.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin misses with a head kick.
Erwin scores with a jab.
Erwin throws a leg kick
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Kekoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Erwin misses with a hook. Kekoa ducked under it nicely.
Kekoa checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
A good leg kick by Erwin.
Kekoa blocks a leg kick.
Kekoa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Kekoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kekoa feints a counter leg kick.
Kekoa with a nice cross.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Erwin ducked under it nicely.
Erwin throws a good cross that connects.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Erwin moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kekoa can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erwin checks a leg kick.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kekoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Erwin's head but Erwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin tried to counter with a leg kick but Kekoa avoided it.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa slips a jab from Erwin.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kekoa - just one landing.
Erwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kekoa off the cage and back into range.
A nice combination there by Kekoa.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Erwin throws a sloppy head kick and Kekoa moves out of range easily.
Kekoa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kekoa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erwin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kekoa scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kekoa finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erwin.
Kekoa defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin throws the left hand but Kekoa avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Kekoa.
Sloppy strikes from Erwin. Those never looked like landing.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Erwin to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Erwin misses.
Kekoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derek Erwin.
Well Erwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
A relieved looking Derek Erwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 488 p4p, 650 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 68 p4p, 95 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Bizihwaile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for Silva.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Bizihwaile's head coaches at The Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bizihwaile misses with a leg kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaile stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bizihwaile throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bizihwaile avoids the body shot from Silva.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silva has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile obviously looking to wear him down.
Bizihwaile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bizihwaile keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Bizihwaile blocks nicely.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bizihwaile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaile scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Bizihwaile didn't expect that.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Bizihwaile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bizihwaile controlling Silva's posture.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bizihwaile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Bizihwaile has wrist control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bizihwaile keeps moving.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva stands up over Bizihwaile, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bizihwaile wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Bizihwaile blocks nicely.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Bizihwaile uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Bizihwaile!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manuel Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bizihwaile 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.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bizihwaile defends it well.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaile rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bizihwaile throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a head kick that wobbles Bizihwaile - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Silva sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Manuel Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 562 p4p, 686 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 83 p4p, 101 weight class). Kruschev comes into the arena with Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition) blaring out of the sound system. Bronco has chosen The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Kruschev lands.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Bronco slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Bronco checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronco! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Bronco.
Kruschev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronco misses.
Kruschev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Kruschev coming out on top.
Kruschev misses with a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a jab to the nose.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco lands with a right hand.
Bronco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Bronco feints the counter takedown.
Kruschev lunges at Bronco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronco's hand.
Kruschev is looking to chop away at Bronco's legs.
Bronco unleashes a big counter combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bronco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruschev punishes Bronco's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wally Kruschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bronco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab by Kruschev.
Bronco avoids a kick to the body.
Bronco unleashes a big counter combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kruschev tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruschev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Bronco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruschev with the inside leg kick.
Kruschev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Bronco misses.
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Bronco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruschev with a body shot.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronco checks a low kick from Kruschev.
A punch lands to the side of Bronco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev scores with a body shot.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kruschev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruschev.
Bronco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bronco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kruschev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev 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.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bronco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kruschev has got the better of the exchanges.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronco drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
and Kruschev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
Kruschev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Bronco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronco checks a low kick from Kruschev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev motions for Bronco to come forward. Kruschev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev connects with a single shot there.
Bronco throws a right and a left that Kruschev avoids nicely.
Kruschev connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronco checks it well.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Kruschev avoids it with no problem.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Bronco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kruschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronco doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Bronco sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Kruschev backs off Bronco throws a huge counter combo but Kruschev manages to avoid it all.
Bronco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruschev.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev scores with a jab. Bronco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruschev throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses
and Bronco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kruschev throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Bronco finds it's target.
Kruschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruschev with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kruschev misses
and Bronco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kruschev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronco slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruschev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bronco passes into half guard.
Bronco passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco works his way to his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruschev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kruschev manages to get to full guard.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruschev is keeping the position for now.
Bronco forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kruschev!
Kruschev regains half guard.
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Kruschev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kruschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruschev looks to throw a body kick
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruschev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bronco scrambles back to his feet.
Bronco throws a series of punches but Kruschev avoids them all with ease.
Bronco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronco clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bronco.
Bronco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruschevs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kruschev uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Kruschev pushes down on Bronco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruschev stands up from half guard.
Bronco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronco's head.
Kruschev connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Kruschev misses with a few strikes there.
Kruschev lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruschev thows a leg kick but Bronco checks it
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev scores with a push kick.
Bronco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Bronco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Bronco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruschev thinking.
Kruschev with a nice cross.
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Kruschev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Kruschev.
Nice uppercut there from Kruschev.
Bronco moves out of range of the body kick from Kruschev.
And Bronco tries to counter it with a takedown but Kruschev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bronco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bronco.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronco checks the leg kick.
Kruschev with a nice cross.
Bronco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruschev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Broncos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Kruschev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Bronco misses.
A lazy left from Kruschev finds it's target.
A jab from Kruschev does it's job there.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruschev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
A relieved looking Wally Kruschev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Winn (ranked 739 p4p, 186 weight class) and Bobby Brawler (ranked 114 p4p, 32 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Winn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winn looks to land a left hand but Brawler moved out of range nicely.
Brawler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brawler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Winn.
Brawler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jerome Winn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winn throws a series of punches but Brawler avoids them all with ease.
Winn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winn misses with a few strikes there.
Winn misses the shot to the body.
Brawler tries a quick counter leg kick but Winn is wise to it.
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Winn.
Brawler throws a chopping leg kick but Winn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Winn throws a series of punches but Brawler moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler misses with a right hand
and Winn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winn slips a jab and a cross from Brawler.
Winn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Brawler counter with a right hand.
Winn jabs at Brawler's body.
Winn throws a nice looking combination but Brawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winn misses with a takedown attempt - Brawler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brawler throws a hook but Winn avoids it easily.
Brawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winn.
Brawler is looking to score with low kicks.
Winn looks to throw the jab but Brawler is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winn lunges at Brawler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brawler's hand.
Winn misses with a two punch combination.
Brawler misses with a leg kick
and Winn counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler moves out of range as Winn strikes.
Winn shoots for a takedown but Brawler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Brawler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Winn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winn moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Brawler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brawler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winn throws an elbow that misses. Brawler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winn's guard. Nice move by Brawler!
Winn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler postures up.
Winn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brawler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Winn is really struggling to control Brawler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brawler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winn is looking for a sweep. Brawler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winn is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winn is looking to escape.
Brawler trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Winn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brawler is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Brawler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winn ducks right into an uppercut from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a straight left.
Bobby Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brawler misses with a low kick as Winn jumps back.
Winn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brawler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brawler misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Winn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winn misses with a takedown attempt
and Brawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jerome Winn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winn checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brawler.
Winn blocks a jab.
Winn looks to throw the jab but Brawler is out of range.
Winn misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winn misses with the combination.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brawler cracks Winn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winn misses with a hook to the body
and Brawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Winn misses with a right hand
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobby Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winn staying out of range there.
Winn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brawler with the inside leg kick.
Winn is looking to wear down Brawler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Brawler.
Brawler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winn checks a low kick from Brawler.
Winn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Winn throws a series of punches but Brawler moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brawler slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winn misses with a double jab
and Brawler counters with a straight right hand.
Brawler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Winn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Winn has his takedown stuffed
and Winn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Brawler counter with a right hand.
Brawler pushes Winn away with a front kick.
Winn throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brawler with a nice calf kick.
Winn swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winn shoots in for a double leg but Brawler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Winn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Brawler throws a body kick that misses.
Winn throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Winn swinging wildly here.
Winn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winn throws a poor cross that misses
and Brawler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Winn.
Winn has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winn.
Winn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Winn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brawler is pushing Winn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winn blocking some punches.
Winn has a couple of punches blocked by Brawler.
Winn blocks an uppercut.
Brawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brawler scores with a shot to the side of Winn's head.
Brawler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brawler tries to work over Winn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Brawler jabs Winn right on the nose. Winn blinks but takes it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brawler.
Winn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winn throws a body punch but Brawler moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winn.
Brawler throws out a leg kick but Winn moves out of range and Brawler only half commits.
Winn misses with a right hand
and Brawler counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Winn misses.
Winn throws a poor cross that misses
and Brawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Brawler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Winn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winn tries to close the distance and clinch but Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brawler lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Brawler misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler misses with a looping left.
Brawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winn.
Winn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winn.
Winn backing away here, and Brawler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Brawler misses.
Winn throwing a counter right hand but Brawler manages to avoid it.
Brawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winn.
Winn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Brawler lands.
Winn darts in looking for a takedown but Brawler gets double underhooks and turns Winn into the cage.
Brawler tries a body shot but Winn blocks it.
Brawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winn blocks a body shot from Brawler.
Winn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winns head.
Brawler is leaning against Winn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jerome Winn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Brawler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brawler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Brawler.
Brawler stalling.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Brawler.
Brawler is leaning against Winn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brawler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winn backwards.
Brawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winns head.
Bobby Brawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Brawler.
Brawler tries to throw a body punch but Winn avoids it by throwing Brawler back against the cage.
Winn misses with some punches.
Brawler lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Brawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Brawler.
Brawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brawler is leaning against Winn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winn blocks a body shot from Brawler.
Brawler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winn or not.
Brawler prevents a body shot from Winn.
The referee calls for Brawler to work.
Brawler lands a right hand.
Winn prevents a body shot from Brawler.
Brawler stalling in the clinch.
Winn digs a right hand underneath Brawler's ribcage. Brawler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brawler blocks an uppercut.
Brawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winn works on Brawler's body with a couple of short punches.
Winn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winn blocking some punches.
Winn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn tries to work over Brawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brawler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Winn controls his hands.
Brawler looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Brawler.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Winn controls his hands.
Brawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winn misses with a hook to the body
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler 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.
Brawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winn throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Winn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brawler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winn thinking.
Brawler connects with a leg kick.
Bobby Brawler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winn misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brawler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brawler!
Our winner, Bobby Brawler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 36 p4p, 448 weight class) and Darwin Budluvski (ranked 6 p4p, 63 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin with a hook.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Budluvski.
Bangin throws a poor cross that misses
and Budluvski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Budluvski counters by clinching up.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Budluvski blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Budluvski misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin blocking some punches.
Bangin blocks a body shot from Budluvski.
Bangin tries a body shot but Budluvski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin cracks Budluvski with a nice body shot.
Budluvski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budluvski throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Budluvski blocking some punches.
Bangin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bangin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bangin cracks Budluvski with an open hand slap.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Budluvski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Budluvski seems unphased.
Budluvski misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin gets tackled into the cage by Budluvski. Budluvski maintains the clinch.
Bangin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin taking a breather.
Bangin lands a right hand.
Bangin lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Budluvski slips a straight right by Bangin.
Budluvski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Budluvski in his tracks.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budluvski slips under a jab.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Budluvski checks it.
Budluvski checks a low kick from Bangin.
Budluvski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Budluvski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin feints and then cracks Budluvski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Budluvski down.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Budluvski counters with a head kick that drops Bangin to the mat! Bangin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bangin throws a body punch but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Budluvski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bangin lands a jab.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Budluvski saw that one coming.
Budluvski throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budluvski! But no joy.
Bangin scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Bangin catches Budluvski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Budluvski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Budluvski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Budluvski checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Budluvski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Budluvski with an uppercut!
Budluvski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Budluvski blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Bangin. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
enabling Budluvski to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin 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.
Budluvski misses with a looping left.
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Budluvski connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangin throws a low kick but Budluvski moves out of range easily.
Budluvski takes one to the chin there.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Budluvski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski misses with a right hand
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bangin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Budluvski counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Bangin coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Budluvski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with Budluvski's head.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Budluvski is able to avoid easily.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Budluvski moves into the clinch successfully.
Bangin manages to break the clinch.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budluvski.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Budluvski throws a fast counter high kick but Bangin manages to duck under it in time.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Budluvski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budluvski 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budluvski throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budluvski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin misses with a hook. Budluvski ducked under it nicely.
Budluvski throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Budluvski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Budluvski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin throws the left hand but Budluvski avoids the punch easily.
Bangin throws a low kick but Budluvski avoids it.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budluvski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Budluvski checks it well.
Budluvski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Budluvski moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
A little jabbing left from Budluvski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budluvski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut.
Budluvski takes one to the chin there.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budluvski can do to turn this around?
Bangin pushes Budluvski away with a front kick.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Budluvski takes one on the button.
Bangin throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.
Budluvski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budluvski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Budluvski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Budluvski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Budluvski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bangin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Budluvski lands a big head kick that sends Bangin tumbling to the mat! Budluvski takes a step backwards and waves Bangin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Bangin is rocked!
Bangin switches off momentarily and Budluvski cracks him with a monster right hand! Bangin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Budluvski dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Budluvski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darwin Budluvski!
Darwin Budluvski is the new welterweight champion!
Darwin Budluvski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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