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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 2959 p4p, 2934 weight class) and Duster Bouglas (ranked 372 p4p, 368 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duster Bouglas!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouglas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bouglas thows a leg kick but Cooke checks it
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooke connects with a jab.
Bouglas misses with a body kick.
Bouglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
It looked like Cooke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bouglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooke with a hook.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bouglas.
Bouglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Bouglas moves out of range easily.
Bouglas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a hook. Bouglas ducked under it nicely.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses
and Bouglas counters with an outside leg kick.
Cooke connects with the punch.
Bouglas misses with a low kick.
Cooke tries a low kick but Bouglas avoids it.
Bouglas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bouglas staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Bouglas there.
Bouglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bouglas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke keeps Bouglas at a distance using the push kick.
Bouglas throws a solid leg kick but Cooke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bouglas.
Bouglas slips a straight right by Cooke.
Bouglas tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bouglas counters with a nice body kick.
Cooke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bouglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Bouglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooke delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouglas lands a head kick!
Cooke with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooke!
Cooke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cooke looks to land a body kick but Bouglas moved away.
Cooke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a right hand that misses
and Bouglas counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Bouglas's shoulder, as Bouglas tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke is looking to clinch but Bouglas is avoiding it.
A lazy body kick from Bouglas
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bouglas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bouglas slips under a jab from Cooke.
And Bouglas responds with a good body kick, but Cooke manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Bouglas misses.
Cooke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bouglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Cooke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cooke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bouglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bouglas takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bouglas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bouglas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bouglas misses with a leg kick
and Cooke counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke connects with a body shot that sends Bouglas's belly button to the back.
Cooke loads up on a big right hand but Bouglas slips the punch.
Bouglas moves away from the strike by Cooke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke tests Bouglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bouglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
It seemed like Bouglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bouglas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bouglas can do to turn this around?
Cooke lands a nice hook to Bouglas's body. Bouglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bouglas.
Bouglas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooke lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Bouglas lands.
Cooke throws a jab but it's blocked by Bouglas.
Jab, jab by Cooke - just one landing.
Bouglas misses with a right hand
and Cooke counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bouglas lunges at Cooke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooke's hand.
Cooke throws a sloppy body shot
and Bouglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bouglas misses with a hook.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Bouglas manages to avoid it.
Bouglas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cooke moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouglas pushes Cooke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bouglas throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Bouglas.
Bouglas has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Bouglas working aggressively here.
Bouglas digs a right hand underneath Cooke's ribcage. Cooke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Bouglas fails to land.
Bouglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bouglass head.
Bouglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cooke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bouglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Bouglas misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Bouglas is controlling him.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Bouglas.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouglas working aggressively here.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Bouglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouglas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cookes head.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke tries to circle away but Bouglas has him pinned against the cage.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Bouglas.
Bouglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Bouglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke lands a slapping body shot.
Cooke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Bouglas moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bouglas! But no joy.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Bouglas counters with a leg kick.
Cooke lunges at Bouglas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bouglas's hand.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bouglas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bouglas slips a straight right by Cooke.
Cooke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bouglas's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouglas walks into a straight right hand from Cooke.
Cooke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooke misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke looks to throw the jab but Bouglas is out of range.
Cooke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooke avoids a kick to the body.
Bouglas slips a jab from Cooke.
Bouglas throws the kick towards the body but Cooke avoids it.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke tries to land a body kick
and Bouglas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Bouglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Bouglas tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouglas misses with a looping left.
Bouglas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bouglas misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Bouglas throws a jab when Cooke was well out of range.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Bouglas manages to avoid it.
Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cooke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bouglas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouglas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cookes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands a nice uppercut.
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bouglas misses with a looping left.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Bouglas's body. Bouglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bouglas misses with a leg kick
and Cooke counters by clinching up.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bouglas.
Cooke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bouglas fails to land.
Bouglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bouglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Duster Bouglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke is trying to stall.
Bouglas tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bouglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouglas.
Cooke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bouglas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cooke.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Bouglas fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bouglas.
Nice body punch from Bouglas.
Bouglas has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Bouglas has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Bouglas lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooke 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 3559 p4p, 2451 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 444 p4p, 343 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yef Yew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yew misses with a head kick.
Yew slips under a jab from Cubbedge .
Yew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cubbedge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yew misses with the combination.
It seemed like Cubbedge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yew throws a head kick that misses.
Yew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yew throws a body punch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Cubbedge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
 It looks like Yef Yew has been cut.
A big right from Yew misses.
Cubbedge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Yew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cubbedge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cubbedge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Yew misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Cubbedge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Yew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Yew.
Yew pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cubbedge back to the cage. Yew follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 Cubbedge is rocked!
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Yew is just out of range.
Cubbedge swings for the body but Yew moves out of range.
Yew cracks Cubbedge with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yew has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cubbedge to stand back up!
Cubbedge is still on wobbly legs! Can Yew finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yew jabs Cubbedge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yew jabs at Cubbedge 's body.
Yew connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cubbedge out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yef Yew!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 2073 p4p, 2105 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 276 p4p, 287 weight class). Joe Smo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo misses with a double jab
and Benn Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smo wants to clinch up but Benn Jr keeps it at a distance.
Benn Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benn Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benn Jr misses with a straight right.
Benn Jr digs a good hook to Smo's body.
Smo throws a head kick but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benn Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benn Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Smo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smo scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smo is trying to push Benn Jr away but Benn Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo jumps guard but Benn Jr stands there with Smo around his waist. Smo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benn Jr manages to break the clinch.
Benn Jr lunges at Smo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smo's hand.
Smo wants to clinch
enabling Benn Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Smo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Benn Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Benn Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smo is rocked!
Benn Jr closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Smo out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel Benn Jr!
A very excited looking Nigel Benn Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 888 p4p, 1996 weight class) and Gianni Castellana (ranked 122 p4p, 263 weight class). Rhod kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prince - Kiss. Castellana has chosen Good night as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellana throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Castellana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod is looking to clinch but Castellana is avoiding it.
Castellana tries to clinch there but Rhod circles away.
Rhod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhod stuns Castellana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castellana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castellana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castellana misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Rhod.
Rhod tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Castellana tries a quick counter leg kick but Rhod is wise to it.
Castellana swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhod.
Rhod clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana tries to score with a low kick but Rhod moves his leg out of the way.
Castellana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castellana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rhod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod slips under a jab from Castellana.
Castellana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhod lands with an uppercut that bounces Castellana off the cage and back into range.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rhod has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Genetic Freaks in the buildup to the fight.
Castellana pushes Rhod up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castellana has him pressed against the cage.
Rhod tries to circle away but Castellana has him pinned against the cage.
Castellana lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castellana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castellana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Castellana as he connects with a hook.
Rhod moves out of range as Castellana throws a body kick.
Rhod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhod lands with a kick to the temple. Castellana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod clinches up with Castellana and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhod.
Castellana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhod throws a sloppy head kick and Castellana moves out of range easily.
Rhod takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rhod walks forward, straight into a front kick from Castellana.
A left and a right from Rhod both land. Nice combination.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Castellana lands a nice looking body kick.
Rhod throws a head kick that misses
and Castellana counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castellana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhod has Castellana up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana with a nice cross.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castellana only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Castellana swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhod.
Rhod wants to clinch up but Castellana keeps it at a distance.
Castellana clinches up against the cage.
Castellana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod darts in trying to clinch
and Castellana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rhod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castellana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
Castellana scores with a hook to the body. Rhod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castellana blocks a head kick by Rhod.
Rhod wants to clinch but Castellana slips to the side
and Castellana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castellana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rhod is looking to wear down Castellana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castellana misses the jab.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellana throws a head kick that misses.
Castellana scores with a body shot.
Castellana clinches.
Castellana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana gets tackled into the cage by Rhod. Rhod maintains the clinch.
Castellana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod breaks from the clinch.
Rhod closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Castellana.
Rhod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhod is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellana lands a body shot.
Castellana lands with a short shot to the head.
Rhod is trying to break the clinch but Castellana is controlling him.
Castellana lands with a right to the head.
Rhod wants to get back to striking at distance but Castellana won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gianni Castellana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rhod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Castellana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castellana, as that shot connected.
Castellana lands a jab to the head.
Castellana has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rhod doesn't manage to clinch there - Castellana circles away.
Castellana flicks out a counter leg kick but Rhod steps away.
Castellana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rhod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gianni Castellana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Rhod darts in and clinches Castellana up against the cage.
Castellana breaks from the clinch.
Castellana misses with a looping right.
Rhod gets a clinch.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellana.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castellana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castellana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Castellana.
Castellana throws a series of punches but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Castellana does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castellana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castellana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castellana throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Castellana looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Castellana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rhod tries to clinch up but Castellana circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castellana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhod connects with a right hand. Castellana shakes it off.
A jab from Rhod misses.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castellana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhod.
Rhod wants to clinch up but Castellana keeps it at a distance.
Rhod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castellana throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rhod, pushing him back against the cage.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod tries to break free but Castellana pushes him back against the cage.
Rhod tries to throw a body punch but Castellana avoids it by throwing Rhod back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Castellana 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.
Rhod scores with the left hand. Castellana knows he should have avoided that one.
Rhod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhod throws a body punch but Castellana moves out of range.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castellana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhod throws a sloppy head kick and Castellana moves out of range easily.
Castellana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhod takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rhod is trying to break free.
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Castellana.
Castellana swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudy Rhod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands a right hand.
Rhod breaks the clinch.
Castellana keeps the fight on the outside.
Castellana cracks Rhod with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rhod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castellana, pushing him back against the cage.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Castellana controls his hands.
Rhod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castellana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Castellana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Rhod. That snapped Castellana's head back.
Castellana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castellana throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Rhod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhod tries to clinch
and Castellana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhod is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castellana.
Castellana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellana misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellana.
Castellana throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rhod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rhod.
Castellana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castellana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castellana.
Rhod tries to clinch but Castellana moves out of range.
Castellana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhod.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castellana! But no joy.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Rhod misses with a body shot
and Castellana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castellana loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Castellana misses with a body shot.
Rhod seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rhod tries to clinch up.
Castellana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod closes the distance and clinches.
Castellana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses.
Castellana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Castellana.
Rhod throws a head kick that misses.
Rhod moves to clinch but Castellana breaks away
and Castellana counters with a straight right hand.
Rhod moves out of range as Castellana strikes.
Rhod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhod clinches with his opponent.
Castellana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castellana.
Rhod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhod forces Castellana back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Castellana.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Rhod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhod.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Castellana's head but Castellana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castellana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellana misses the target.
A jab from Castellana does it's job there.
Rhod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rhod slips a straight right by Castellana.
Rhod tries to clinch but Castellana is having none of it.
Rhod has closed the distance and engaged Castellana in a clinch.
Rhod is trying to force a seperation but Castellana has the dominant position.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castellana scores with a spinning back kick!
Rhod tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Rhod moves in looking to clinch but Castellana pushes him off.
Rhod tries to clinch up but Castellana circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana closes the distance and clinches.
Rhod wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Castellana on the inside.
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!
Castellana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rhod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castellana trying to stall but Rhod improves his position.
Rhod tries to circle away but Castellana has him pinned against the cage.
Rhod is looking to break free of the clinch but Castellana has double underhooks.
Castellana has Rhod pressed against the cage, preventing Rhod from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castellana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castellana lands with a light punch inside.
Rhod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhod throws a sloppy head kick and Castellana moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Castellana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rhod throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Castellana catches Rhod right on the button with a cross.
Castellana throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rhod counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rhod.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Castellana tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Castellana lands a right hook to the body.
Castellana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castellana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rhod's head.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhod backing away here, and Castellana unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudy Rhod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castellana with a nice calf kick.
Castellana cracks Rhod with a good jab.
Castellana lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Rhod.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod tries to clinch up.
Rhod wants to clinch up but Castellana keeps it at a distance.
Rhod is looking to clinch but Castellana is avoiding it.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod tries to clinch up but Castellana circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana jabs Rhod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castellana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhod doesn't seem bothered though.
Castellana cracks Rhod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castellana.
Rhod slips a straight right by Castellana.
Castellana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castellana pushes Rhod away with a front kick.
Castellana scores with a nice right hand.
Castellana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rhod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castellana looking to slow down the pace here.
Castellana lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod is trying to force a seperation but Castellana has the dominant position.
Rhod is looking to break free of the clinch but Castellana has double underhooks.
Gianni Castellana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rhod is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Castellana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castellana 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Castellana!
A victorious Gianni Castellana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Cook (ranked 1381 p4p, 678 weight class) and Young Lad (ranked 177 p4p, 90 weight class). Solomon Cook 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Lad!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook cracks Lad with an open hand slap.
Cook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lad misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming.
Lad slips a jab from Cook.
A little jabbing left from Lad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cook avoids the body shot from Lad.
Lad looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Cook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lad throws a jab when Cook was well out of range.
Lad scores with a jab to the head.
Cook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cook lands a leg kick that knocks Lad off balance momentarily.
Cook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cook slips under a jab.
Lad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cook misses with a shot to the body
and Lad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cook misses with a body shot
and Lad counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cook. That's going to slow Lad down.
Lad ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook clobbers Lad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lad pushes Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from Lad.
Lad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lad.
Lad prevents a body shot from Cook.
Lad lands a right hand.
Lad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cook's defenses.
Nice body punch from Cook - that landed with a thud.
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lad lands a damaging elbow.
Solomon Cook's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Lad.
Solomon Cook's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lad lands an elbow just above Cook 's eye.
Jeez, Solomon Cook's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Solomon Cook's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Young Lad!
An out of breath Young Lad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neville Southall (ranked 686 p4p, 729 weight class) and Full Time Panda (ranked 18 p4p, 20 weight class). Full Time Panda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Neville Southall's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southall moves out of range as Panda strikes.
Southall misses with a wild combination.
Panda works Southall's body with a nice hook.
Panda digs a good body shot into Southall's ribs.
Southall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Panda lands with an overhand left.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Southall.
A little feinted left hand from Southall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws the left hand but Southall avoids the punch easily.
Panda takes a swing at Southall's ribcage but misses.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Southall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Panda slips a straight right by Southall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall shoots in for a takedown but Panda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Southall shoots in looking for a takedown but Panda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Southall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Panda with the counter takedown but Southall avoids it easily.
Panda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Southall slips a jab and a cross from Panda.
Southall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt.
Southall has been working on his balance at Tran MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Panda.
Southall throws an overhand right that lands on Panda's shoulder, as Panda tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Southall rather than just go for the knockout.
Panda swinging wildly here.
Southall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panda blocks a jab.
Full Time Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Southall misses with a head shot. Panda uses the momentum to regain guard.
Southall is looking to work some ground and pound but Panda has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southall throws a big elbow that misses.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Southall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Southall throws a strike but Panda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Panda prevents Southall from getting back to his feet.
Southall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Panda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Panda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Panda stands up over Southall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
 Southall is rocked!
Neville Southall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Neville Southall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Full Time Panda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Chaos (ranked 456 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Mario Netti (ranked 71 p4p, 174 weight class). Chaos comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Netti!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Netti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos scores with the left hand. Netti knows he should have avoided that one.
Chaos slaps away a takedown attempt from Netti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but Netti shows good takedown defense.
Chaos throws out a loose jab but Netti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Netti thinks about the counter body kick.
Chaos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chaos lands in his opponent's guard.
Chaos stands up over Netti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Netti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chaos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Netti working a defensive guard here.
Chaos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Netti is keeping the position for now.
Chaos distracts Netti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Netti keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
Netti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chaos trying to control but Netti is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chaos lands a couple of elbows.
Netti wants to stand and escape but Chaos is having none of it.
Chaos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Netti pulls Chaos in to control the position.
Netti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chaos wants to pass the guard but Netti is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chaos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Netti swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Netti.
Chaos is looking for a sweep.
Chaos keeps Netti under control for a moment.
Chaos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chaos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chaos looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaos, not yet.
Chaos is working hard here to advance position.
Chaos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Netti is aware though and is defending well.
Netti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Netti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Netti passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netti thows a huge punch but Chaos dodges it nicely.
Netti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Netti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Netti's back!
Chaos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Netti has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaos has Netti flattened out and is raining down punches.
Chaos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Netti knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Netti for a finish.
Netti tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Netti bucks Chaos off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos dominated that round.
That's time! Chaos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chaos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Netti.
Netti shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaos tries to sprawl out of it but Netti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chaos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chaos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chaos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chaos working the head and body with strikes.
Chaos trying to mount his opponent but Netti defends it.
Chaos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos is pressing down on Netti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Netti is holding on for now.
Chaos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Netti is looking to escape.
Netti throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Netti trying to control but Chaos postures up.
Netti is looking to escape.
Netti is controlling Chaos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chaos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chaos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Netti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chaos is pressing down on Netti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Netti is holding on for now.
Chaos with the ground and pound but Netti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Netti wants to stand but Chaos is controlling the position.
Chaos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chaos trying to control but Netti is working from the bottom.
Chaos throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chaos throws out a loose jab but Netti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Netti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chaos quickly recovers to half guard.
Netti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chaos is just riding it out for now. Netti eventually gives up the hold.
Netti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Netti throwing shots but Chaos is blocking nicely.
Chaos is trying to control but can't.
Netti is keen to just control but Chaos is a slippery customer.
Netti trying to pass the guard but Chaos defending well.
Chaos is looking to get back to full guard here but Netti has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chaos manages to get back to half guard.
Netti is looking to take a break and control but Chaos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Netti gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chaos or perhaps it was just good defense by Netti, which made it look bad.
Chaos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chaos throws a hook but Netti blocks it.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Netti manages to avoid it.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
Netti throws out a counter right but Chaos avoids it with no problem.
Chaos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Netti to the ground. Chaos is now in Netti's guard.
Netti pushes Chaos off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaos scores with a shot to the body.
Chaos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chaos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Netti can do to turn this around?
Chaos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Chaos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Netti darts in looking for a takedown but Chaos gets double underhooks and turns Netti into the cage.
Netti moves away from the strike by Chaos.
Netti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chaos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaos punishes Netti's body with a nice straight punch.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Netti.
Netti shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaos tries to sprawl out of it but Netti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chaos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Max Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Netti.
Chaos lands with a straight right. Netti didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
Chaos slaps away a takedown attempt from Netti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Netti walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Netti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chaos lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Chaos finds it's target.
Chaos misses with a right hand
and Netti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Netti moves away.
Chaos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Netti!
Netti is trying to get back to half guard.
Netti prevents Chaos from improving position.
Chaos wants to take a breather but Netti manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chaos.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chaos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Max Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chaos wants to pass the guard but Netti is keeping the position.
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!
Chaos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chaos is working Netti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Netti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chaos controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Netti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaos wants to pass the guard but Netti is keeping the position.
Netti keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Chaos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chaos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Netti tries to avoid it but Chaos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Netti to the ground. Netti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Netti shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Netti shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chaos shoots in looking for a takedown. Netti tries to sprawl out of it but Chaos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Netti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Netti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Netti tries to sprawl but Chaos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mario Netti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaos is trying to control. Netti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chaos is thwarting Netti's attempts to control the position.
Chaos slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos is just content to waste time from the top position. Netti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Chaos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaos 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Chaos!
Max Chaos 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keone Kapisi (ranked 429 p4p, 927 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 15 p4p, 121 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Kapisi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kapisi throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Steel misses.
Kapisi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kapisi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kapisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Kapisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Kapisi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kapisi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapisi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Kapisi misses.
Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Steel.
Steel lands with a hook. Kapisi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapisi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kapisi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapisi misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Kapisi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapisi.
Kapisi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapisi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Kapisi misses.
Steel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Kapisi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Kapisi scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Kapisi misses its target.
Kapisi throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Kapisi coming out on top.
Kapisi lands a left and a right that send Steel crashing to the mat, dazed. Kapisi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Steel is rocked!
It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapisi lands a slapping body shot.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapisi finish him?
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kapisi.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kapisi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Steel is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keone Kapisi!
Keone Kapisi made sure to mention his sponsor, Hardcore Alchemy in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 182 p4p, 392 weight class) and Baldur Torsten (ranked 33 p4p, 61 weight class). Torsten has chosen Temple of Odin as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Torsten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
Torsten swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Torsten has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lomax scores with a jab to the head.
Torsten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torsten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Torsten.
Torsten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Lomax lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax looks for the body kick but Torsten saw that one coming.
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
Torsten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lomax thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big right from Torsten misses.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax takes a swing at Torsten's ribcage but misses.
Torsten jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torsten swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torsten let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Torsten blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Torsten.
Lomax throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Baldur Torsten's cut even more.
Lomax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax throws out the jab.
Torsten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
It seemed like Torsten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax 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.
Torsten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torsten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torsten lands a nice looking body shot.
Torsten is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Torsten lands a head shot.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Torsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax tries to land a body kick
and Torsten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lomax thinking.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looks like Lomax has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Torsten with a jab.
Torsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torsten moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Torsten down.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torsten wants to counter the offense by Lomax and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Torsten cracks Lomax with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torsten pushes Lomax away with a front kick.
Torsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Torsten.
Torsten lands a right hook to the body.
Lomax with the inside leg kick.
Torsten lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baldur Torsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torsten digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Torsten lunges at Lomax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lomax's hand.
Lomax throws a jab when Torsten was well out of range.
Torsten misses with a body kick.
Torsten throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Torsten.
Torsten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lomax with a jab.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Torsten.
Lomax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Torsten just manages to avoid it.
Baldur Torsten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
Torsten thows a body kick. Lomax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torsten.
Lomax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lomax swats away the attempt to clinch by Torsten.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torsten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Torsten.
Torsten misses with a looping right.
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Torsten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torsten counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Torsten is predictable there
and Torsten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lomax moves out of range of the leg kick from Torsten.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torsten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torsten!
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Torsten looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Torsten throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Torsten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torsten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torsten clobbers Lomax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torsten.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lomax might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lomax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torsten.
Good leg kick by Lomax.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lomax checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Torsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldur Torsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Torsten moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Lomax blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lomax misses the target.
Torsten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Lomax.
Torsten looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Torsten connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten misses with a straight right.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Lomax.
Lomax swats away the attempt to clinch by Torsten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Torsten.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Torsten's leg. Torsten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torsten moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Torsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Torsten avoids the body shot from Lomax.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torsten! But no joy.
Torsten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torsten throws a leg kick but Lomax moved away.
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Torsten blocks it.
Torsten is looking to land body kicks.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten misses the jab.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Torsten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lomax needs to keep his hands up - Torsten had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torsten.
Torsten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Torsten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lomax if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Torsten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torsten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torsten scores with a hook.
Torsten lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lomax throws a lazy body kick
and Torsten counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torsten. Lomax shrugs it off though.
Torsten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torsten. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax throws a push kick but Torsten slaps the foot to one side.
Torsten now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Torsten checks it.
Lomax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torsten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body
and Torsten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax is rocked!
Torsten avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Torsten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Torsten. That snapped Lomax's head back.
Oh Lomax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baldur Torsten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Torsten is out of range.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Torsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Lomax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Torsten responds with a good body kick, but Lomax manages to step out the way in time.
Torsten jabs at Lomax's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baldur Torsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torsten 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Torsten!
Our winner, Baldur Torsten, 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.
In defeat, Vincent Lomax stepped up to the mic, saying 'God dammit'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 101 p4p, 361 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). Floyd's entrance music is Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Menshikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Floyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Menshikov counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Bunkechukwu Floyd has been cut.
Menshikov misses with a right hand
and Floyd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Floyd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Floyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menshikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Menshikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Menshikov swings for the body but Floyd moves out of range.
A jab from Floyd misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menshikov lands the left hand.
Floyd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Floyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Menshikov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Floyd lands a nice hook to Menshikov's body. Menshikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Floyd misses with a lunging right hand
and Menshikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Floyd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Menshikov counters with a left to the body.
Menshikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Floyds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menshikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Floyd.
Floyd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menshikov scores with a jab. Floyd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd misses the body punch
and Menshikov counters with a crisp one two that drops Floyd! Menshikov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Floyd to his feet! Floyd is in big trouble!
Floyd is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floyd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Menshikov counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Menshikov!
Maxim Menshikov is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Maxim Menshikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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