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C80: Alyoshin vs. Muller 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Handicks (ranked 1990 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 295 p4p, 333 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying DeVanzo's choice of entrance music: Renée & Renato - Save Your Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 29 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeVanzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Handicks throws a combination that misses
and DeVanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the body
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Handicks there.
Handicks takes a swing at DeVanzo's ribcage but misses.
DeVanzo with the counter takedown but Handicks avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Handicks as he connects with a hook.
DeVanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
Handicks lands a really nice looking cross but DeVanzo seems unphased.
Handicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Handicks.
DeVanzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handicks circles away quickly and effectively.
Handicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handicks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Handicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVanzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
As DeVanzo looks to move away, Handicks throws a big counter combo but DeVanzo just gets out of the way.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the side of Handicks's head but Handicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from DeVanzo misses.
Handicks throws a hook but DeVanzo blocks it.
DeVanzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of DeVanzo's head but DeVanzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeVanzo with the counter takedown but Handicks avoids it easily.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
DeVanzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeVanzo slips under a jab from Handicks.
DeVanzo throws a right hand that Handicks ducks under and follows up with a left that Handicks also avoids with ease.
DeVanzo misses with a double jab.
Handicks gets caught flat footed, as DeVanzo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handicks is pulling down on DeVanzo's head. It's preventing any offense from DeVanzo, at least for the moment.
Handicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Handicks keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handicks has control of DeVanzo's left arm, preventing DeVanzo from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Handicks keeping moving, preventing DeVanzo from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeVanzo misses the body punch
and Handicks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo.
Handicks throws a good cross that connects.
Handicks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeVanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but DeVanzo manages to avoid it.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVanzo misses the target.
Handicks misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from DeVanzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeVanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeVanzo avoids the body shot from Handicks.
Handicks connects with a body shot that sends DeVanzo's belly button to the back.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVanzo.
Handicks lands with an uppercut that bounces DeVanzo off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks misses with an uppercut. DeVanzo saw that one coming.
DeVanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVanzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from DeVanzo misses.
Handicks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
DeVanzo lands with a straight right. Handicks didn't see that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
A countering left hand to the body from DeVanzo misses.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of DeVanzo's head but DeVanzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handicks throws a nice looking combination but DeVanzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Handicks tries to bum rush DeVanzo with a series of wild strikes but DeVanzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeVanzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeVanzo slips a straight right by Handicks.
DeVanzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeVanzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeVanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handicks moves away.
Handicks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeVanzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeVanzo! But no joy.
Johny Handicks is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVanzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeVanzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Handicks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeVanzo throws the left hand but Handicks avoids the punch easily.
Handicks just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVanzo misses with a looping right.
DeVanzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo throws out a loose jab but Handicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeVanzo's hands.
A slow jab from DeVanzo misses its intended target.
Handicks moves away from the strike by DeVanzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks fails to land with a series of punches.
DeVanzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
DeVanzo misses with a straight right.
DeVanzo slips under a jab from Handicks.
A left lands for Handicks.
DeVanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Handicks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeVanzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Handicks.
DeVanzo throws a big shot that misses.
Handicks tries to counter with a takedown but DeVanzo is quick to defend against it.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but DeVanzo moved out of range nicely.
Handicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeVanzo lunges at Handicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Handicks's hand.
Handicks scores with a hook to the body. DeVanzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeVanzo.
Handicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeVanzo can do to turn this around?
Handicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by DeVanzo - just one landing.
Handicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DeVanzo throws a lazy right hand but Handicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handicks clobbers DeVanzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Handicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeVanzo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Handicks defends it well.
DeVanzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Handicks circles away.
Handicks is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handicks misses with a straight left.
Handicks throws a nice looking combination but DeVanzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like DeVanzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeVanzo slips a jab from Handicks.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeVanzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks throws out a powerful jab.
Handicks slips a jab and a cross from DeVanzo.
Handicks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Handicks misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo ducks right into an uppercut from Handicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo lands a jab to the nose.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeVanzo walks into a left hand.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Handicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeVanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
A countering left hand to the body from DeVanzo misses.
DeVanzo takes a swing at Handicks's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Handicks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handicks misses the jab.
DeVanzo misses with a looping left.
DeVanzo throws the left hand but Handicks avoids the punch easily.
DeVanzo misses with a wild body shot.
DeVanzo shoots in and drives through. Handicks sprawls well.
Handicks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeVanzo's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handicks stuffs the takedown attempt from DeVanzo. DeVanzo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
DeVanzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks connects with a nice looking jab.
Handicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 DeVanzo is rocked!
Handicks misses with a straight left.
DeVanzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Handicks finish him?
Handicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeVanzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
Handicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeVanzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeVanzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVanzo.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but DeVanzo manages to avoid it.
Handicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeVanzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeVanzo.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but DeVanzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVanzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Handicks throws the left hand but DeVanzo avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeVanzo lands a slapping body shot.
DeVanzo scores with a jab to the body.
DeVanzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Handicks should have avoided that one.
DeVanzo misses with a left hand
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Handicks.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but DeVanzo moved out of range.
DeVanzo throws a counter combo.
DeVanzo lands a body shot.
Handicks throws a nice looking combination but DeVanzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeVanzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Handicks defends it nicely.
Artie DeVanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Handicks is just out of range.
DeVanzo misses with a takedown attempt - Handicks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handicks circles away quickly and effectively.
Handicks slaps away a takedown attempt from DeVanzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johny Handicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artie DeVanzo.
DeVanzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Handicks scores with a one two! DeVanzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Handicks connects with a crisp jab.
Handicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Handicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeVanzo's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Handicks.
Handicks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeVanzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeVanzo goes for a double leg but Handicks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Handicks continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
DeVanzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeVanzo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handicks defends well and DeVanzo ends up having to push Handicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DeVanzo misses with a left hand
and Handicks counters with a one-two to the body.
Handicks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
DeVanzo looks to land a right hand but Handicks moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Handicks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeVanzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
DeVanzo slips a jab and a cross from Handicks.
Handicks cracks DeVanzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Handicks works over DeVanzo's head and body with a nice combination.
DeVanzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Handicks cracks a nice hook into DeVanzo's ribs.
DeVanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handicks moves away.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeVanzo swings widly with a right hand
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVanzo misses with a hook
and DeVanzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handicks connects with a right hand. DeVanzo shakes it off.
Handicks connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Handicks, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Remy Jacquard (ranked 1265 p4p, 1408 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 136 p4p, 149 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Jacquard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki pushes Jacquard up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacquard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacquard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki swings for the body but Jacquard moves out of range.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Jacquard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jacquard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacquard throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Jacquard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacquard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacquard jabs Funaki right on the nose. Funaki blinks but takes it well.
Jacquard stuns Funaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Funaki there.
Jacquard tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funaki swings for the body but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Jacquard shoots in for a takedown but Funaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Funaki tries to land a leg kick but Jacquard saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Funaki.
Jacquard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacquard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jacquard tried to score with a low kick but Funaki checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquard lands a jab to the nose.
Jacquard misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Masa Funaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacquard has managed to clinch.
Jacquard wants to get back to striking at distance but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki stalling in the clinch.
Funaki scores with a shot to the side of Jacquard's head.
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
Jacquard avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Funaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jacquard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacquard throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacquard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Jacquard moves his leg out of the way.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Jacquard lands a slapping body shot.
Funaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Funaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jacquard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Funaki will feel that in the morning.
Funaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacquard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacquard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Funaki's guard.
Jacquard won't allow Funaki to sweep him here.
Funaki keeps trying to improve his position.
Jacquard gets to his feet - Funaki follows without any prompting.
Jacquard throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Jacquard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches.
Funaki gets through Jacquard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funaki has Jacquard pressed against the cage, preventing Jacquard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Funaki is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Jacquard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funaki lands with a nice body punch.
Funaki throws a push kick but Jacquard slaps the foot to one side.
Funaki slips under a jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funaki pushes Jacquard away with a front kick.
Jacquard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Jacquard connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacquard misses with a looping right.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacquard managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jacquard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
Jacquard breaks the clinch.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Jacquard does no damage.
Remy Jacquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Funaki is looking to slow Jacquard down with leg kicks.
Jacquard scores with a jab. Funaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Funaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacquard. Jacquard gets slowly back to his feet.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funaki slips a straight right by Jacquard.
Jacquard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Funaki throws a push kick but Jacquard slaps the foot to one side.
Funaki staying out of range there.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacquard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacquard lands a nice shot that snaps Funaki's head back.
Funaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacquard.
Jacquard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Funaki darts in and clinches Jacquard up against the cage.
Funaki looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki prevents Jacquard from breaking the clinch.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacquard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funaki jabs at Jacquard's body.
A jab from Jacquard misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacquard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacquard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Funaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacquard somewhat.
Jacquard lands with a good body shot.
Funaki staying out of range there.
Funaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jacquard throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Funaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funaki slips a jab from Jacquard.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacquard rather than just go for the knockout.
Jacquard tries to keep at a distance but Funaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Jacquard manages to break the clinch.
Funaki lands a leg kick that knocks Jacquard off balance momentarily.
Funaki slips under a jab from Jacquard.
Funaki is looking to chop away at Jacquard's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jacquard shakes him off and moves away.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Jacquard moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki is looking to chop away at Jacquard's legs.
Jacquard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacquard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jacquard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Jacquard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Remy Jacquard is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki throws a head kick but Jacquard moves out of range.
Jacquard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Funaki dips to his left and cracks Jacquard with an uppercut!
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jacquard takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Funaki.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacquard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Funaki.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacquard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacquard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Funaki moves out of range as Jacquard strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funaki 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 Jacquard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacquard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacquard blocks the body kick.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Funaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Jacquard connects with a crisp jab.
Jacquard misses the jab.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jacquard.
A head kick from Funaki lands but Jacquard takes it in his stride.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funaki.
A low kick lands for Jacquard.
Jacquard blocks the body kick.
Funaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacquard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches.
Jacquard lands with a light punch inside.
Jacquard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacquard.
Funaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Jacquard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Jacquard 's eye.
Funaki looking to stall.
Jacquard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard is trying to break free.
Funaki lands an elbow just above Jacquard 's eye.
Jacquard tries to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling the position.
Jacquard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacquard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacquard cracks Funaki with an open hand slap.
Jacquard throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Jacquard's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacquard tries to avoid it.
Funaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacquard throws a hook but Funaki avoids it easily.
Funaki throws a push kick but Jacquard slaps the foot to one side.
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Jacquard pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Jacquard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Jacquard misses.
Jacquard has Funaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacquard wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Jacquard's ribcage.
Funaki lands a body punch.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacquard has had enough of the clinch but Funaki keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Jacquard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacquards head.
Jacquard avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki presses Jacquard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jacquard can't break the clinch.
Jacquard is trying to force a seperation but Funaki has the dominant position.
Jacquard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jacquard breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Jacquard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funaki on the side of the head.
Funaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacquard. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacquard manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Jacquard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Funaki throws a head kick but Jacquard moves out of range.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacquard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Funaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki throws a push kick but Jacquard slaps the foot to one side.
Jacquard misses with a straight right.
Funaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacquard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funaki scores with a nice body kick.
Jacquard throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
Funaki slips a jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Jacquard saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacquard misses the target.
Funaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jacquard with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funaki pushes Jacquard away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquard tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Funaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacquard.
Jacquard moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
Funaki checks a low kick from Jacquard.
Funaki connects with a high kick.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacquard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Funaki ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jacquard misses its intended target.
Jacquard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Jacquard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki keeps Jacquard at a distance using the push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Funaki - that will leave a mark!
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacquard throws out the jab.
Funaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacquard checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Funaki ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacquard takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacquard, as that shot connected.
A big left from Jacquard misses.
Funaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jacquard shakes him off and moves away.
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacquard connects with a nice looking jab.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacquard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Jacquard in the body.
Jacquard throws a big shot that misses.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacquard's sensitive parts.
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacquard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Jacquard blocks a jab.
Jacquard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funaki prevents Jacquard from breaking the clinch.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Jacquard tries to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling the position.
Jacquard can't break the clinch.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacquard is defending well for now.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Jacquard in his tracks for a moment.
Jacquard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Jacquard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Funaki tries to clinch but Jacquard is having none of it.
It looked like Jacquard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacquard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacquard misses the jab.
Funaki moves away from the strike by Jacquard.
Jacquard scores with a jab.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Jacquard looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a body shot but no joy.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jacquard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacquard.
Funaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki slips a straight right by Jacquard.
Jacquard blocks the body kick.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Jacquard avoids it.
Funaki throws a hook but Jacquard blocks it.
Jacquard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacquard blocks the body kick.
Jacquard looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Funaki wants to counter with a clinch but Jacquard pushes him away.
Remy Jacquard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacquard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacquard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacquard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacquard.
Funaki thuds his shin into the meat of Jacquard's side.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Funaki thows a body kick. Jacquard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masa Funaki.
I've got Funaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Masa Funaki!
After the fight, Masa Funaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 985 p4p, 1549 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 132 p4p, 205 weight class). Lee has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boo Lee enters the cage!
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 28 - 3, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee 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.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Severini coming out on top.
Severini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Severini lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Severini.
 It looks like Boo Lee has been cut.
Lee looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Severini.
Our sources have told us that Severini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini misses with a knee to the head.
Severini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Severini working aggressively here.
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severini cracks Lee on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lee falls backwards against the cage. Severini follows up with more strikes that drop Lee to his knees. Severini keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lee! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 410 p4p, 592 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 56 p4p, 84 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell tries to clinch but Hlervu moves out of range.
Terrell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hlervu finds it's way round the side to connect with Terrell's head.
Hlervu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terrell 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.
Terrell misses with a two punch combination.
Hlervu just misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlervu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hlervu takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Hlervu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Hlervu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terrell doesn't seem bothered though.
Hlervu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Terrell under the eye.
Hlervu pushes Terrell up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrell tries to clinch but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Terrell jabs Hlervu right on the nose. Hlervu blinks but takes it well.
Terrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terrell tries to land a leg kick but Hlervu saw it coming and moves away.
Terrell thuds his right hand into Hlervu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terrell cracks Hlervu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrell is just out of range.
Terrell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terrell.
Terrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hlervu misses with a low kick.
Hlervu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Hlervu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Terrell.
Hlervu avoids the body shot from Terrell.
Terrell tries to clinch there but Hlervu circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Terrell 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 Hlervu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hlervu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but Terrell manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. Hlervu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terrell walks into a jab.
Hlervu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
Hlervu is looking to wear down Terrell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terrell throws a sloppy body shot
and Hlervu counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hlervu. That's going to slow Terrell down.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu has managed to clinch.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hlervu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Terrell looks to land a left hand but Hlervu moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Hlervu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terrell doesn't seem phased though.
Hlervu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terrell slips under a jab.
Terrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A left lands for Terrell.
Terrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlervu moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Terrell misses with an uppercut.
Terrell is looking to clinch but Hlervu is avoiding it.
Terrell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hlervu finds it's way round the side to connect with Terrell's head.
Terrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Terrell tenderised Hlervu's leg. Hlervu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Terrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hlervu.
Terrell throws a chopping leg kick but Hlervu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hlervu throws a hook but Terrell blocks it.
Hlervu moves into the clinch successfully.
Hlervu lands a nice uppercut.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Hlervu's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hlervu tries to clinch but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hlervu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hlervu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hlervu connects with a solid leg kick.
Hlervu checks a low kick from Terrell.
Hlervu ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Terrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Terrell throws the left hand but Hlervu avoids the punch easily.
Hlervu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Terrell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hlervu blocking some punches.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hlervu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Terrell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hlervu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hlervu is trying to break the clinch but Terrell has him pressed against the cage.
Hlervu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Terrell as the two fighters clinch.
Hlervu pushes Terrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu wants to stall.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Hlervu.
A nice left hand lands by Hlervu.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hlervu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Terrell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Terrell misses with a straight left.
Terrell thows a leg kick but Hlervu checks it
and Hlervu counters with an outside leg kick.
Hlervu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terrell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Terrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Terrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
Terrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hlervu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Terrell is out of range.
Terrell misses with a hook.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Hlervu with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu slips under a jab from Terrell.
Terrell drives through and clinches with Hlervu against the cage.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell lands 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!
Terrell pulls guard effortlessly.
Hlervu controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hlervu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Terrell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hlervu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hlervu is keen to just control but Terrell is a slippery customer.
Hlervu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Terrell to stand up.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
Terrell misses with a two punch combination.
Terrell throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell drops his hands momentarily and Hlervu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Terrell misses with an uppercut.
Hlervu tries a low kick but Terrell avoids it.
Hlervu is looking to clinch but Terrell is avoiding it.
Hlervu lands an overhand right.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Terrell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Terrell blocks a leg kick.
Terrell misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to clinch but Terrell is avoiding it.
Hlervu throws a head kick that misses.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Terrell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hlervu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terrell needs to keep his hands up - Hlervu had a free shot at his head there.
Terrell misses with a low kick.
Hlervu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hlervu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terrell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hlervu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Terrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Hlervu scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hlervu misses with a low kick as Terrell jumps back.
Terrell throws a leg kick but Hlervu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hlervu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Terrell lands an overhand right.
Terrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hlervu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
Hlervu tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terrell checks a leg kick nicely.
Hlervu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terrell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hlervu.
Terrell blocks a leg kick.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Terrell throws a leg kick but Hlervu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hlervu connects with a leg kick.
Hlervu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terrell's sensitive parts.
Hlervu misses with a hook. Terrell ducked under it nicely.
Terrell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hlervu wants to clinch.
Hlervu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phillip Terrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Terrell clinches with his opponent.
Hlervu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braynas Hlervu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Terrell trying to stall but Hlervu improves his position.
Hlervu lands a hook that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Hlervu lands a nice uppercut.
Hlervu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hlervu swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hlervu prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell has Hlervu pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Hlervu.
Hlervu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hlervu.
Hlervu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hlervu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Hlervu.
Hlervu swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hlervu breaks the clinch.
Hlervu slips a jab and a cross from Terrell.
Some bone on bone action there as Hlervu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hlervu darts in and clinches Terrell up against the cage.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Hlervu tries a body shot but Terrell blocks it.
Hlervu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Terrell scores with a shot to the side of Hlervu's head.
Hlervu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two 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!
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Terrell.
Terrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hlervu stalls.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Hlervu avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hlervu.
Terrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terrell tries to work over Hlervu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hlervu.
Hlervu struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Hlervu.
Hlervu tries a body shot but Terrell blocks it.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Hlervu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terrell trying to control the position but instead, Hlervu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terrell into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hlervu fails to land.
Hlervu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hlervu jumps into guard, dragging Terrell to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu has his hands on Terrell's head, controlling the position.
Terrell stopping the sweep attempt from Hlervu.
Hlervu is trying to control the position but Terrell postures up.
Hlervu working for a triangle but Terrell defends it easily.
Terrell stopping the sweep attempt from Hlervu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu pulls Terrell in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hlervu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Terrell is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Terrell misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu digs a right hand into Terrell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terrell's gas tank.
A short left from Terrell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braynas Hlervu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hlervu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hratch Tzien (ranked 458 p4p, 284 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 56 p4p, 37 weight class). Tzien kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is R*ck It. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Hratch Tzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi with a hook.
Kenobi looks for the body kick but Tzien saw that one coming.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tzien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tzien misses with a two punch combination.
Tzien looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kenobi misses with a two punch combination.
Kenobi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenobi motions for Tzien to come forward. Kenobi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Tzien misses.
Kenobi misses with a jab to the body
letting Tzien counter with a right hand.
Tzien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Tzien throws a head kick but Kenobi moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenobi, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tzien's head.
Tzien tries a head kick but it misses.
Tzien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Tzien with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tzien.
Tzien appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tzien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Tzien is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tzien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Tzien jumps back.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tzien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenobi throws out a powerful jab.
Tzien misses with a body kick.
Tzien throws a sloppy head kick and Kenobi moves out of range easily.
Kenobi cracks Tzien with an open hand slap.
Tzien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tzien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tzien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tzien throws a push kick but Kenobi slaps the foot to one side.
Tzien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenobi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenobi with the inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kenobi. Tzien shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from Kenobi.
Tzien misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenobi counters with a one-two to the body.
Tzien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Kenobi.
Kenobi delivers a nice body kick.
Kenobi moves into the clinch.
Kenobi tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Kenobi back against the cage.
Tzien scores with a shot to the side of Kenobi's head.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
Tzien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tzien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tzien.
Kenobi lands a nice uppercut.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kenobi throws an elbow but misses.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tzien fails to land.
Tzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tzien blocks an elbow strike.
Tzien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Kenobi gets through Tzien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Kenobi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Hratch Tzien has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenobi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tzien is keeping busy.
Kenobi leaning against his opponent.
Kenobi effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Obi Wan Kenobi.
Kenobi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Tzien will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kenobi scores with a jab.
Tzien moves out of range of the strikes.
Tzien is looking for a counter combo.
Kenobi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tzien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenobi.
Kenobi drives through and clinches with Tzien against the cage.
Tzien misses with the head strike.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Tzien - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Kenobi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tzien takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi lands a damaging elbow.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Tzien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tzien tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenobi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenobi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Tzien moved out of range.
Kenobi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tzien's hands.
Tzien shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenobi.
Tzien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tzien missing with a left hand there. Kenobi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kenobi works the jab nicely.
Kenobi forces Tzien back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Tzien misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzien throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenobi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kenobi on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien blocking some punches.
Kenobi misses with an elbow strike.
Kenobi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Kenobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tziens head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenobi.
Tzien lands with a right to the head.
Kenobi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tzien lands with a light punch inside.
Kenobi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi gets through Tzien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tzien digs a right hand underneath Kenobi's ribcage. Kenobi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tzien misses with a punch on the inside.
Tzien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenobis head.
Kenobi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzien lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Tzien blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.
Kenobi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tzien lands a nice uppercut.
Tzien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenobi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
A short right from Tzien on the inside.
Tzien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenobi misses with some punches.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tzien tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tzien is leaning against Kenobi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenobi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kenobi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tzien is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
Tzien lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tzien blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tzien fails to land.
Kenobi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Tzien lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kenobi.
Tzien misses with some punches.
Tzien being controlled against the cage.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Tzien.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Kenobi can't find room to land a body shot as Tzien controls the action.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi presses Tzien against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tzien avoids the elbow strike from Kenobi, against the cage.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tzien takes an elbow to the temple.
Hratch Tzien's cut is getting worse.
Tzien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenobi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Tzien.
Tzien misses with a punch on the inside.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien throws a head punch that misses.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tzien.
Kenobi swings widly with a right hand
and Tzien counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kenobi. Beautiful body shot.
Tzien gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a nice head shot.
Kenobi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tzien misses with a head kick.
Kenobi catches Tzien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tzien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi walks into a stiff left hand from Tzien.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tzien throws a nice looking combination but Kenobi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tzien.
Kenobi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenobi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tzien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kenobi - that will leave a mark!
Kenobi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien blocks an uppercut.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi misses with some punches.
Tzien blocking some punches.
Tzien looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
A short right from Tzien on the inside.
Tzien misses with some punches.
Tzien lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
Hratch Tzien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Tzien.
Tzien lands a shot to the body.
Kenobi tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Kenobi back against the cage.
Kenobi working aggressively here.
Tzien lands a right hand.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
Kenobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenobi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenobi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tzien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.
Kenobi tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Kenobi back against the cage.
Tzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
A nice left hand lands by Tzien.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tzien.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with an elbow strike.
Tzien tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
Tzien lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Tzien.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tzien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenobi lands a shoulder strike.
Hratch Tzien's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tzien misses with the head strike.
Kenobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kenobi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Kenobi lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi is looking to control Tzien's arms but Tzien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenobi has his back to the cage.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Tzien.
Tzien scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien blocks an uppercut.
Tzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tzien scores with a shot to the side of Kenobi's head.
Tzien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Tzien.
Tzien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tzien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenobi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tzien - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Tzien fails to land.
Kenobi lands with a light punch inside.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tzien.
Tzien blocks an uppercut.
Kenobi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Kenobi taking a breather.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Obi Wan Kenobi.
Well Kenobi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
Obi Wan Kenobi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Carnage Clothing , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 347 p4p, 267 weight class) and Saggy Dinglestomper (ranked 45 p4p, 34 weight class). Chaplin comes to the cage accompanied by The Champion - Charlie Chaplin. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saggy Dinglestomper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinglestomper moves into the clinch successfully.
Chaplin has a couple of punches blocked by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper misses with the head strike.
Dinglestomper has a couple of punches blocked by Chaplin.
Chaplin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chaplin misses with a punch to the body.
Chaplin gets through Dinglestomper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dinglestomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaplin is trying to trip Dinglestomper. He has hold of a leg but Dinglestomper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chaplin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dinglestomper pushes Chaplin off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaplin throws a jab when Dinglestomper was well out of range.
Chaplin throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaplin tries to keep at a distance but Dinglestomper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chaplin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dinglestomper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinglestomper 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.
Jab, jab by Dinglestomper - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaplin misses the target.
Dinglestomper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dinglestomper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chaplin on the side of the head.
Chaplin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinglestomper. That did some damage!
Chaplin avoids the head kick by Dinglestomper.
Chaplin checks a low kick from Dinglestomper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chaplin misses.
Dinglestomper wants to land a leg kick but Chaplin is out of range.
Dinglestomper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chaplin checks it well.
Chaplin looks to throw the jab but Dinglestomper is out of range.
Chaplin throws out a leg kick but Dinglestomper moves out of range and Chaplin only half commits.
Dinglestomper connects with a nice looking jab.
Dinglestomper scores with a leg kick.
Dinglestomper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot.
Chaplin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinglestomper manages to avoid it.
Dinglestomper checks a low kick from Chaplin.
A head kick misses from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper throws a leg kick but Chaplin moved away.
Saggy Dinglestomper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaplin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaplin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinglestomper.
Chaplin throws a jab when Dinglestomper was well out of range.
Chaplin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chaplin throws a shot to the body.
Dinglestomper throws a head kick that misses.
Dinglestomper circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin takes one to the chin there.
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!
Dinglestomper throws a head kick that misses.
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
Chaplin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dinglestomper's half guard.
Chaplin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dinglestomper is looking for a sweep. Chaplin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chaplin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chaplin trying to control the pace.
Dinglestomper tries to get to full guard but Chaplin has control of the leg.
Chaplin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dinglestomper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dinglestomper tries to roll over but Chaplin keeps him under control.
Dinglestomper gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper controls Chaplin momentarily but Chaplin frees himself.
Dinglestomper keeping full guard, as Chaplin tries to pass.
Dinglestomper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dinglestomper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dinglestomper wants to get back to his feet but Chaplin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dinglestomper wants to sweep but no luck.
Chaplin trying to control but Dinglestomper is working from the bottom.
Chaplin looking to pass the guard.
Dinglestomper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chaplin is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chaplin cracks Dinglestomper with a good jab.
Dinglestomper swings for the body but Chaplin moves out of range.
Chaplin scores with a shot to the body.
Dinglestomper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinglestomper clinches up with Chaplin and pushes him back against the cage.
Dinglestomper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Chaplin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dinglestomper lands a right hand.
Chaplin tries to throw a body punch but Dinglestomper avoids it by throwing Chaplin back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chaplin - that landed with a thud.
Chaplin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaplin lands a shoulder strike.
Dinglestomper scores with a hook to the body.
Dinglestomper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dinglestomper scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dinglestomper.
Chaplin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinglestomper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaplin's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinglestomper tries to throw a body punch but Chaplin avoids it by throwing Dinglestomper back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saggy Dinglestomper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick lands for Chaplin.
Dinglestomper closes the distance and pushes Chaplin back into the cage.
Chaplin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinglestomper controls his hands.
Dinglestomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin lands a shot to the body.
Dinglestomper swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinglestomper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Chaplin.
Dinglestomper swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinglestomper gets underhooks to prevent Chaplin's takedown attempt.
Dinglestomper blocking some punches.
Chaplin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaplin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saggy Dinglestomper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dinglestomper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper lands a shot to the body.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaplin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinglestomper gets through Chaplin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinglestomper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinglestomper struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaplin controls his hands.
Dinglestomper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dinglestomper swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chaplin.
Dinglestomper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinglestomper.
Chaplin throws a head punch that misses.
Chaplin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dinglestomper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinglestomper misses with some punches.
Dinglestomper can't find room to land a body shot as Chaplin controls the action.
Chaplin blocks an uppercut.
Dinglestomper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dinglestomper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaplin cracks Dinglestomper with a good jab.
Donk. Chaplin catches Dinglestomper right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaplin looks to throw the jab but Dinglestomper is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinglestomper. Chaplin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper takes a swing at Chaplin's ribcage but misses.
Chaplin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinglestomper. Dinglestomper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chaplin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinglestomper circles away.
Chaplin throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinglestomper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chaplin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinglestomper moves away.
Chaplin throws a leg kick but Dinglestomper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chaplin moves out of range of the leg kick from Dinglestomper.
Chaplin attempts a counter takedown but Dinglestomper avoids it well and moves away.
Dinglestomper lands with an uppercut that bounces Chaplin off the cage and back into range.
Chaplin slips a straight right by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaplin.
Dinglestomper tries to land a front kick but Chaplin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charlie Chaplin is winning the standup battle so far.
Dinglestomper throws a big shot that misses.
Chaplin lands the left hand.
Dinglestomper takes a swing at Chaplin's ribcage but misses.
Chaplin misses the shot to the body.
Dinglestomper misses the jab.
Dinglestomper circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chaplin.
Chaplin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dinglestomper.
Chaplin missing with a left hand there. Dinglestomper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaplin misses with a right hand
and Dinglestomper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chaplin avoids a kick to the body.
Dinglestomper slips a straight right by Chaplin.
Chaplin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinglestomper manages to avoid it.
Dinglestomper throws out a counter right but Chaplin avoids it with no problem.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dinglestomper misses with some punches.
Chaplin misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dinglestomper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chaplin prevents a body shot from Dinglestomper.
Chaplin misses with some punches.
Chaplin scores with a shot to the side of Dinglestomper's head.
Chaplin misses with a body punch.
Dinglestomper tries to work over Chaplin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinglestomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dinglestomper regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaplin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin wants to pass the guard but Dinglestomper is keeping the position.
Chaplin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chaplin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dinglestomper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chaplin defends well.
Chaplin trying to control but Dinglestomper is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinglestomper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dinglestomper keeping moving, preventing Chaplin from controlling successfully.
Dinglestomper has his hands on Chaplin's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saggy Dinglestomper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chaplin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dinglestomper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dinglestomper slips a jab and a cross from Chaplin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dinglestomper.
Chaplin moves into the clinch successfully.
Dinglestomper lands with a left to the head.
Chaplin blocks an uppercut.
Chaplin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinglestomper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinglestomper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaplin blocking some punches.
Dinglestomper scores with a shot to the side of Chaplin's head.
Dinglestomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper tries to work over Chaplin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaplin.
Dinglestomper swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin prevents a body shot from Dinglestomper.
A right handed body shot lands from Chaplin.
Chaplin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinglestomper scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinglestomper.
A short left from Dinglestomper.
A short right from Chaplin on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dinglestomper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dinglestomper.
Chaplin misses with a punch to the body.
Dinglestomper manages to break the clinch.
Dinglestomper tries to sprawl but Chaplin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dinglestomper trying to control here.
Dinglestomper is trying to stand up here but Chaplin is controlling him well.
Dinglestomper trying to control but Chaplin postures up.
Chaplin controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dinglestomper moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaplin is fighting to break Dinglestomper's control of his arms but Dinglestomper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chaplin wants to control from the top but Dinglestomper keeps moving.
Chaplin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chaplin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin wants to control from the top but Dinglestomper keeps moving.
Dinglestomper has his hands on Chaplin's head, controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chaplin scores with a nice head shot.
Chaplin misses with a wild body shot.
Dinglestomper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chaplin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dinglestomper blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Dinglestomper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dinglestomper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaplin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaplin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dinglestomper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chaplin under the eye.
Chaplin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dinglestomper throws a jab when Chaplin was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Chaplin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaplin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dinglestomper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaplin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chaplin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dinglestomper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaplin tries to clinch up but Dinglestomper circles away and keeps his distance.
Dinglestomper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chaplin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chaplin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinglestomper works the jab nicely.
Chaplin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saggy Dinglestomper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dinglestomper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaplin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinglestomper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dinglestomper blocks a leg kick.
Dinglestomper thuds a left hand into Chaplin's body.
Dinglestomper pushes Chaplin up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinglestomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dinglestomper backwards.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinglestomper.
Chaplin misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saggy Dinglestomper.
I've got Dinglestomper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saggy Dinglestomper!
Saggy Dinglestomper tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 430 p4p, 235 weight class) and Henry Lancaster (ranked 65 p4p, 36 weight class). Tan Zan 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 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zan scores with a nice right hand.
Zan moves into range and clinches up with Lancaster.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zan scores with a hook to the body.
Zan misses with a punch on the inside.
Zan lands a body punch.
Lancaster stalling the fight.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Zan gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zan misses with the head strike.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Zan lands a body punch.
Zan throws a head punch that misses.
Zan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lancaster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Zan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster 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.
Zan misses with a hook.
Zan missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster works the jab nicely.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Zan misses.
Zan connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Zan connects with a looping right hand.
Zan moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Zan's head but Zan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lancaster lands a slapping body shot.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster.
Zan connects with a body shot that sends Lancaster's belly button to the back.
Zan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zan misses with a straight left.
Zan rushes Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Zan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zan.
Lancaster lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zan.
Zan lands with a right to the head.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan blocking some punches.
Zan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Zan blocks it.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zan scores with a body shot.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Zan misses with a body shot
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zan punishes Lancaster's body with a nice straight punch.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Zan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lancaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zan throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Zan as he connects with a hook.
Lancaster moves out of range as Zan strikes.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Zan scores with a decent looking hook.
Zan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Zan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.
Lancaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zan tries to clinch there but Lancaster circles away.
Zan defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster moves out of range as Zan strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lancaster's hands.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Lancaster throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tan Zan is winning the standup battle so far.
Zan cracks Lancaster with a good jab.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zan.
Zan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A punch combination from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zan circles away quickly and effectively.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Zan avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Zan finds it's target.
Lancaster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zan misses with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Zan lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Zan.
Donk. Zan catches Lancaster right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Lancaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zan moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
A left lands for Zan.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lancaster 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Zan moved out of range.
Lancaster takes a swing at Zan's ribcage but misses.
Zan scores with a shot to the body.
Zan throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Zan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zan digs a good hook to Lancaster's body.
Lancaster slips a jab from Zan.
Zan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zan misses with a straight left.
Zan misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Lancaster catches Zan right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster swings for the body but Zan moves out of range.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Lancaster blocks a jab.
Zan scores with a jab to the body.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Zan cracks Lancaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Zan.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Lancaster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zan swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lancaster scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zan needs to keep his hands up - Lancaster had a free shot at his head there.
Zan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
and Zan counters with a nice body shot.
Lancaster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zan counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zan works the jab nicely.
Zan connects with a jab.
Zan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
A shot to the liver by Zan. Beautiful body shot.
Zan misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zan misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Zan avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
A countering left hand to the body from Lancaster misses.
Zan connects with a single shot there.
Zan throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lancaster! But no joy.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Zan works Lancaster's body with a nice hook.
Zan connects with a nice looking jab.
Henry Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Zan misses
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Zan lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zan lands a jab to Lancaster's midsection.
Zan lands a right hook to the body.
Lancaster misses with a double jab.
Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zan tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zan has managed to clinch.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Zan.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lancaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zan blocking some punches.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan lands with a short shot to the head.
Zan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tan Zan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lancaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zan jabs Lancaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Zan digs a good hook to Lancaster's body.
Zan rushes Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Zan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tan Zan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tan Zan!
Tan Zan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 84 p4p, 152 weight class) and Rect Umm (ranked 14 p4p, 25 weight class). Kahn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, كارتل مدان. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umm looks to throw the jab but Kahn is out of range.
Kahn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Umm.
Umm thuds his right hand into Kahn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Mohammed Kahn has been cut.
Kahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Umm.
Umm just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKahn.
Kahn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Umm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kahn momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umm swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Umm.
Kahn misses with a leg kick
and Umm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umm throws a series of punches but Kahn moves out of range.
Umm works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick from Kahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Umm misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
Umm's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Umm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Umm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kahn on the side of the head.
Umm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umm looks to throw the jab but Kahn is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kahn
and Umm counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umm tries a head kick but it misses.
Umm jabs Kahn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umm. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Umm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Umm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kahn's corner calls for a 1-2. Kahn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Rect Umm has been cut.
Umm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Umm is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umm.
Umm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mohammed Kahn's cut is getting worse.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Umm thows a leg kick but Kahn checks it
and Kahn counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - Umm coming out on top.
Kahn defending well as Umm loads up on a big left hand.
Rect Umm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Umm backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn tries to work over Umm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Umm wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahn won't allow it.
A short left from Kahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn tries a body shot but Umm blocks it.
Umm takes a shot to the head.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Umm blocking some punches.
Umm takes a shot to the head.
Umm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rect Umm will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kahn moves forwards but Umm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kahn.
It seemed like Umm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kahn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Umm.
Umm drops his hands momentarily. Kahn doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Umm staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Umm doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohammed Kahn!
An out of breath Mohammed Kahn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rect Umm was interviewed post fight and said 'heavy handed, '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balagot Liu (ranked 7 p4p, 121 weight class) and My Time (ranked 1 p4p, 15 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu misses with a jab to the body
and Time counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Time gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Liu misses.
Liu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Time checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liu thuds a left hand into Time's body.
Time takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liu scores with a sloppy right hand. Time should have avoided that one.
Time gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liu.
Liu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Time counters with a three punch combo that has Liu backing up. Liu nods at Time to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Time. That's going to slow Liu down.
Nice cross by Liu.
Time looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liu duly obliges.
A leg kick checked by Liu.
Time will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu jabs Time right on the nose. Time blinks but takes it well.
Time misses with an uppercut.
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Time moves forwards but Liu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Time throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Time just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Time connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liu blocks a head kick by Time.
Liu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liu scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu jabs Time right on the nose. Time blinks but takes it well.
Time ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu connects with a crisp jab.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Liu misses.
Time clinches up against the cage.
Liu is trying to break the clinch but Time is controlling him.
Liu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Time is working Liu over against the cage.
Time scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liu takes a shot to the head.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liu breaks the clinch.
Time misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Liu lands a jab to Time's midsection.
Time takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liu swings widly with a right hand
and Liu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Time is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liu.
Liu lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Time follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Liu misses with a left hand
and Time counters with a straight right hand.
Time slips a jab from Liu.
Time swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Time misses.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liu throws a series of punches but Time avoids them all with ease.
Time throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Time closes the distance and pushes Liu back into the cage.
Liu has had enough of the clinch but Time keeps him there for the moment.
Time presses Liu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liu has had enough of the clinch but Time keeps him there for the moment.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Time takes a kick to the side of the head.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Time.
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Liu lands the left hand.
Liu misses the jab.
Time unleashes a big counter combination but Liu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Time dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liu. That did some damage!
Time is looking to score with low kicks.
Time moves out of range of the strikes.
Time stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Time jabs Liu right on the nose. Liu blinks but takes it well.
Liu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Time lands with a straight right. Liu didn't see that one coming.
Time moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Time drops his hands momentarily and Liu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Liu tenderised Time's leg. Time is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Time sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Time keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Time feints a counter leg kick.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Time moved out of range nicely.
Time is looking for the big counter here.
Time jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Time dips to his left and cracks Liu with an uppercut!
Liu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liu duly obliges.
Time looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Time throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu throws a combination that misses
and Time counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Time walks into a jab.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Time can do to turn this around?
Liu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Times jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Time stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liu.
Liu connects with a solid leg kick.
Liu digs a good body shot into Time's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Time.
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Time throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Time has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liu scores with a nice head shot.
Time takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Time walks into a stiff left hand from Liu.
Balagot Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Time swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Liu finds it's way through Time's defenses.
Nice cross by Time.
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Time on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Time takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Time clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time has Liu pressed against the cage, preventing Liu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liu.
Liu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Time scores with a shot to the side of Liu's head.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Time has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Liu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Time can turn it around.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Liu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Time.
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Time lands with a hook. Liu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Time throws out a counter right but Liu avoids it with no problem.
Time looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Time eats them both and turns towards Liu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Time.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Time moves away.
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Time doesn't seem phased though.
Liu lunges at Time with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Time's hand.
Liu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liu cracks Time with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liu misses with a right hand
enabling Time to counter with a crisp jab.
Time scores with a kick to the body.
Time throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Time slips under a jab from Liu.
Time tries a quick counter leg kick but Liu is wise to it.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Time counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Time throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Time misses the shot to the body.
Liu avoids the head kick by Time.
Time drops his hands momentarily and Liu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Time was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Time's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liu, as that shot connected.
Liu scores with a leg kick.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Liu.
Nice defenses there by Time.
Time throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Time smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Time scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Time throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Time swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Time slips the punch.
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 Balagot Liu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liu blocking some punches.
Time misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Time lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
My Time seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liu blocking some punches.
Time scores with a shot to the side of Liu's head.
Time scores with a hook to the body.
Liu working aggressively here.
Liu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liu blocking some punches.
Liu blocking some punches.
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Liu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Time on the side of the head.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu lands an overhand right.
Time tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Time lands with a straight right. Liu didn't see that one coming.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Time throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Time takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Time swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Liu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Time on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu lands a jab to the nose.
Time throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Time avoids the body shot from Liu.
Liu throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Liu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Time.
Liu misses with a hook
enabling Time to counter with a crisp jab.
Time throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Liu lands a nice shot that snaps Time's head back.
Liu cracks Time with a good jab.
Liu lands a right hook to the body.
Time rushes Liu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Time lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liu.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
An attempted straight right counter from Liu misses the target.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Time moves away from the strike by Liu.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu looks for the body kick but Time saw that one coming.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Time takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Time tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Time doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Liu with the inside leg kick.
Time scores with a jab. Liu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Time displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Time slips a jab from Liu.
Liu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Time.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu misses with an uppercut
and Time counters with a stiff right hand.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Time moves away.
Liu throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Time looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Time tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Time darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Time misses with a body kick.
Time misses with a body kick.
Time dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liu. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Time.
Time is looking to clinch.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
A little jabbing left from Time on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Balagot Liu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Liu catches Time with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Time's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Liu there.
Time defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick.
Liu throws a hook but Time blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Time doesn't seem phased though.
Liu lands with a hook. Time tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Liu jabs Time right on the nose. Time blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Time takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liu throws a low kick, looking for Time's leg but Time calmly moves out of range.
Time cracks Liu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time 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.
Time gets a clinch.
Liu tries to break free but Time pushes him back against the cage.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Time.
Time lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Time's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu looks to throw a body kick
and Time counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Liu is rocked!
Time fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Liu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Time.
Liu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Time. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Time - that will leave a mark!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Time moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu misses with a combination
and Time cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liu throws a body punch but Time moves out of range.
Time follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time pushes Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Time working aggressively here.
Liu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Time lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
A short right from Time.
Time has Liu pressed against the cage, preventing Liu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Time blocking some punches.
Liu is looking to break free of the clinch but Time has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Time scores with a nice short uppercut.
Time keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liu's efforts to push away.
Liu is looking to break free of the clinch but Time has double underhooks.
Balagot Liu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liu.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu seems to have got his legs back now.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Time lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time struggles to land a body shot inside as Liu controls his hands.
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liu scores with a head kick. Time tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Liu moves away from the strike by Time.
Liu scores with a body shot.
Time wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Liu.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Time instigates a clinch.
Time misses with the head strike.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Time lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu prevents a body shot from Time.
Time misses with the head strike.
Time lands a left hand.
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liu tries to circle away but Time has him pinned against the cage.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
My Time dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Liu throws a right hand that misses
enabling Time to counter with a crisp jab.
Time's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
Time throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Liu crashing down! Liu tries to stagger back to his feet but Time just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Liu asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). My Time!
My Time is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, My Time was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Alyoshin (ranked 44 p4p, 59 weight class) and Wolfgang Muller (ranked 7 p4p, 10 weight class). Muller has chosen In the Hall of the Mountain King as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wolfgang Muller enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Alyoshin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Muller!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alyoshin throws a low kick but Muller moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Muller misses
and Alyoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alyoshin throws out the jab.
Alyoshin throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Alyoshin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Alyoshin's ribs.
Alyoshin lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily.
Alyoshin scores with a head kick. Muller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
Alyoshin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muller misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller wants to land a leg kick but Alyoshin is out of range.
Muller slips a jab from Alyoshin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alyoshin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alyoshin.
Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muller throws a jab when Alyoshin was well out of range.
Alyoshin wants to clinch but Muller slips to the side
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alyoshin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab.
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Alyoshin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller misses with an uppercut
and Alyoshin counters with a two punch combo.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alyoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alyoshin fakes the leg kick and cracks Muller in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Alyoshin.
Muller throws a lazy uppercut
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Alyoshin cracks Muller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muller blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
Muller flicks out a counter leg kick but Alyoshin steps away.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Alyoshin is out of range.
Alyoshin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muller misses with an uppercut
enabling Alyoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muller is looking to slow Alyoshin down with leg kicks.
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Alyoshin.
Muller defending well as Alyoshin loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller jabs Alyoshin right on the nose. Alyoshin blinks but takes it well.
Alyoshin wants to clinch but Muller slips to the side
and Muller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alyoshin.
Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alyoshin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alyoshin with a nice calf kick.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Alyoshin scores with a jab to the head.
Alyoshin moves into the clinch successfully.
Alyoshin presses Muller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muller lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alyoshin.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin misses with some punches.
Muller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Muller.
Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Muller misses.
Muller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alyoshin throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
Muller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alyoshin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alyoshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Alyoshin throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
Muller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Alyoshin blocks the leg kick.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Alyoshin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alyoshin.
Muller defending well as Alyoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Muller.
Muller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muller moves out of range as Alyoshin strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alyoshin connects with a jab.
Grant Alyoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alyoshin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Muller throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Alyoshin clinches up with Muller and pushes him back against the cage.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Alyoshin blocks an uppercut.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller lands an uppercut.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Alyoshin controls the action.
Alyoshin pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin lands with a left to the head.
Muller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alyoshin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Muller can turn it around.
Alyoshin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alyoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alyoshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muller under the eye.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut
and Muller counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Alyoshin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Muller.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Muller misses
and Alyoshin counters with a low kick, right behind Muller 's knee.
A jab from Alyoshin misses.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Muller.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Muller cracks Alyoshin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alyoshin misses the shot to the body.
Alyoshin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muller with a jab.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alyoshin.
Muller lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Muller misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alyoshin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Muller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muller lands a big uppercut and Alyoshin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alyoshin looks OK. Muller waves Alyoshin back to his feet!
Alyoshin is rocked!
Alyoshin misses with a hook
and Muller 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 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Muller!
Wolfgang Muller is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Wolfgang Muller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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