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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McNally (ranked 5567 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Sylvester Malone (ranked 578 p4p, 417 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron McNally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Malone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone sizes up McNally with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 It looks like Aaron McNally has been cut.
McNally tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNally's knee momentarily.
McNally misses with a hook to the body
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 McNally is rocked!
Malone ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with McNally's jaw. McNally's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Malone does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sylvester Malone!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Sanchez (ranked 23571 p4p, 5706 weight class) and Yuki Stat Golden Ticket (ranked 193 p4p, 178 weight class). Eddie Sanchez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuki Stat Golden Ticket!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at Clark's Champion's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 It looks like Yuki Stat Golden Ticket has been cut.
Sanchez jabs at Golden Ticket's body.
Golden Ticket takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Sanchez lands a jab to Golden Ticket's midsection.
Sanchez cracks Golden Ticket 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.
Golden Ticket drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That has opened up Yuki Stat Golden Ticket's cut even more.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Golden Ticket.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yuki Stat Golden Ticket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golden Ticket tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez works Golden Ticket's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Golden Ticket's body. Golden Ticket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Golden Ticket or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Eddie Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Stat Golden Ticket.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The cut above Yuki Stat Golden Ticket's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanchez lands a big right hand that sends Golden Ticket crashing to the mat! Sanchez stays standing though and waves Golden Ticket back to his feet!
 Golden Ticket is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golden Ticket is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Golden Ticket looks winded!
Golden Ticket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golden Ticket takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Golden Ticket head around and knocks him out cold! Sanchez hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Sanchez!
Eddie Sanchez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morekwat Mawutzinin (ranked 4405 p4p, 23996 weight class) and Kenneth Kissinger (ranked 508 p4p, 658 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morekwat Mawutzinin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenneth Kissinger!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kissinger 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 Mawutzinin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mawutzinin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crunch! Kissinger slams his shin into Mawutzinin's torso.
Kissinger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mawutzinin.
Kissinger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mawutzinin moves into the clinch.
Mawutzinin lands a left hand.
Kissinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Mawutzinin gets an underhook and turns Kissinger into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mawutzinin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands with a short shot to the head.
Mawutzinin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kissinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mawutzinin's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mawutzinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mawutzinin throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Mawutzinin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mawutzinin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mawutzinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mawutzinin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kissinger backwards.
Kissinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mawutzinin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mawutzinin as Kissinger tries to tie him up.
Mawutzinin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mawutzinin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawutzinin blocking some punches.
Kissinger throws a head punch that misses.
Mawutzinin misses with some punches.
Mawutzinin cracks Kissinger with a nice body shot.
Kissinger stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin lands a left hand.
Kissinger missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Mawutzinin on the inside.
Kissinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mawutzinin's elbow.
A hook to the body from Mawutzinin.
Kissinger looks winded!
Mawutzinin lands a left hand.
Mawutzinin cracks Kissinger with a nice body shot.
Kissinger tries to stall but Mawutzinin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mawutzinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mawutzinin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kissinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Mawutzinin lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mawutzinin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mawutzinin presses Kissinger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Mawutzinin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawutzinin lands an uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands with a light punch inside.
Mawutzinin digs a right hand underneath Kissinger's ribcage. Kissinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mawutzinin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kissinger backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mawutzinin.
Kissinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kenneth Kissinger has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin lands a nice uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands an elbow that stopped Kissinger in his tracks for a moment.
Mawutzinin lands a right hand.
A short right from Mawutzinin on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mawutzinin.
A hook to the body from Mawutzinin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin is working Kissinger over against the cage.
Mawutzinin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mawutzinin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mawutzinin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mawutzinin scores with a shoulder strike.
Mawutzinin lands a nice elbow.
Kissinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mawutzinin scores with a shot to the side of Kissinger's head.
Kissinger is rocked!
Mawutzinin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kissinger's face.
Kissinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Mawutzinin finish him?
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Mawutzinin.
Kissinger seems to have recovered his senses.
Mawutzinin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mawutzinin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands an elbow inside that Kissinger shrugs off.
Mawutzinin lands an elbow just above Kissinger 's eye.
Mawutzinin lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawutzinin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kissinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mawutzinin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mawutzinin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Mawutzinin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin lands a vicious elbow to the side of Kissinger's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Mawutzinin tries to finish him with strikes but Kissinger still seems able to defend himself so Mawutzinin steps back and lets Kissinger get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Mawutzinin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin lands a shoulder strike.
Mawutzinin leaning against his opponent.
Kissinger takes a shot to the head.
Mawutzinin avoiding damage as Kissinger throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mawutzinin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kissingers head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin lands a body shot.
Mawutzinin lands an uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morekwat Mawutzinin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Kissinger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mawutzinin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kissinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mawutzinin avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissinger.
Morekwat Mawutzinin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mawutzinin throws an elbow but misses.
Mawutzinin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mawutzinin is working Kissinger over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mawutzinin just leaning against Kissinger, taking a breather.
Kissinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mawutzinin scores with a shot to the side of Kissinger's head.
Mawutzinin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mawutzinin lands with a short shot to the head.
Mawutzinin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mawutzinin lands a shoulder strike.
Kissinger is breathing heavily.
Mawutzinin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mawutzinin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mawutzinin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawutzinin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kissinger backwards.
Mawutzinin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mawutzinin.
Mawutzinin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kissinger avoids the damage to the body.
Mawutzinin digs a right hand into Kissinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kissinger's gas tank.
Mawutzinin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mawutzinin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mawutzinin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mawutzinin is working Kissinger over against the cage.
Mawutzinin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mawutzinin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mawutzinin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mawutzinin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mawutzinin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mawutzinin pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Kissinger! Mawutzinin unloads with more strikes and Kissinger sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morekwat Mawutzinin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LaDarius Frank (ranked 2458 p4p, 3933 weight class) and Stan Marsh (ranked 338 p4p, 483 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaDarius Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Marsh does it's job there.
It looks like LaDarius Frank has been cut.
Frank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frank avoids the body shot from Marsh.
Frank scores with a one two! Marsh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marsh swinging wildly here.
Frank lands with a shot to the body.
Marsh looks to land a right hand but Frank moved out of range.
Marsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
A combination from Frank does no damage.
Stan Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank throws a jab when Marsh was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsh doesn't seem bothered though.
Marsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsh misses with a wild combination.
Frank connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsh. Marsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank swinging wildly here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marsh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Donk. Marsh catches Frank right on the button with a cross.
Frank lands a jab to Marsh's midsection.
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank is looking to wear down Marsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Frank.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
Frank seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Frank misses with the combination.
Marsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frank throws out the jab.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh wants to counter with a clinch but Frank pushes him away.
Frank looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frank!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank moves away from the strike by Marsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frank throws out the jab.
Marsh throws out a counter right but Frank avoids it with no problem.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Frank.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Marsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Frank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsh controlling the action here for a moment.
Marsh breaks from the clinch.
Frank connects with a body shot that sends Marsh's belly button to the back.
Frank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frank lands with an overhand left.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
No joy there for Frank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marsh's hands.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Frank misses.
Marsh misses with an uppercut
and Marsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsh cracks Frank with an open hand slap.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frank throws the left hand but Marsh avoids the punch easily.
Frank connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Frank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Marsh.
Marsh 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.
Frank takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marsh waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Frank. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Frank to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Frank is rocked!
LaDarius Frank's cut is getting worse.
Marsh 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.
Oh Frank is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh gets to his feet and stands over Frank, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Frank felt that one! Marsh unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Frank from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Marsh!
After the big win, Stan Marsh made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hardcore Alchemy and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Frank (ranked 3487 p4p, 3387 weight class) and Van Der Ley (ranked 448 p4p, 436 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Ley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Der Ley tries to move into range but Frank moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Der Ley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Frank finds it's way through Der Ley's defenses.
No joy there for Der Ley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Der Ley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank throws a hook to the side of Der Ley's head but Der Ley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Der Ley throws a shot from downtown. Frank moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Frank misses the target.
Frank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Der Ley is able to avoid easily.
Frank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Der Ley throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
Der Ley looks to land a combination but Frank avoids it well.
Der Ley misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Der Ley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Der Ley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Der Ley throws a head kick but Frank moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Frank.
Der Ley cracks Frank with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Der Ley ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank gets tackled into the cage by Der Ley. Der Ley maintains the clinch.
Der Ley throws a head punch that misses.
Frank lands a right hand.
Come on Frank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Der Ley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Der Ley missing with knees to the body.
Der Ley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Der Ley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank missing with a left hand there. Der Ley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank lands with a right hand.
Der Ley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Der Ley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frank.
Micah Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Der Ley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Der Ley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frank misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank misses with a right hand
and Der Ley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Der Ley.
Frank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Der Ley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Der Ley tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frank swinging wildly here.
Der Ley is looking to clinch.
Der Ley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frank sprawls well. Frank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Der Ley gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Der Ley misses with a few strikes there.
Frank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frank throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frank misses with a few strikes there.
Der Ley is looking to chop away at Frank's legs.
Der Ley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frank.
Frank slips a jab and a cross from Der Ley.
Some bone on bone action there as Der Ley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Der Ley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been told by Frank's head coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice combination there by Der Ley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frank darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Der Ley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Der Ley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank lands an overhand right.
Der Ley slips a jab from Frank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Der Ley tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Der Ley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Der Ley throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Der Ley throws a sloppy head kick
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Der Ley.
Frank misses with a hook. Der Ley ducked under it nicely.
Frank scores with a hook to the body. Der Ley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Der Ley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Frank was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Der Ley.
Frank with a nice cross.
Frank avoids the body shot from Der Ley.
Der Ley connects with a nice looking jab.
Der Ley has Frank up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Der Ley wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Der Ley blocks a jab.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Der Ley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frank throws a hook to the side of Der Ley's head but Der Ley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Der Ley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frank avoids the head kick by Der Ley.
A big left from Frank misses.
Der Ley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Der Ley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Der Ley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frank can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Der Ley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Der Ley tries to clinch but Frank is having none of it.
Frank thuds his right hand into Der Ley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Der Ley ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Der Ley throws a series of punches but Frank avoids them all with ease.
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!
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Micah Frank is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Der Ley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank.
A combination from Der Ley does no damage.
Der Ley tries to clinch up.
Der Ley misses with a right hand
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank walks into a straight right hand from Der Ley.
Der Ley cracks Frank with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frank takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Der Ley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frank as he avoids it easily.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Der Ley can do to turn this around?
Frank throws a hook but Der Ley avoids it easily.
Der Ley ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Der Ley wants to counter the offense by Frank and move into the clinch position.
Der Ley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Der Ley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Der Ley misses with a hook.
Frank tried to counter with a leg kick but Der Ley avoided it.
Frank lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Der Ley ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a shot from downtown. Der Ley moves away and avoids it.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Der Ley.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frank.
Frank punishes Der Ley's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Der Ley misses its intended target.
Frank looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Der Ley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Frank punishes Der Ley's body with a nice straight punch.
Frank cracks Der Ley with an open hand slap.
Frank buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Der Ley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Der Ley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Der Ley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Der Ley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Der Ley moves away from the strike by Frank.
Frank slips a jab and a cross from Der Ley.
Der Ley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Der Ley is looking to score with low kicks.
Der Ley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frank throws out a leg kick but Der Ley moves out of range and Frank only half commits.
Frank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Der Ley tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
Der Ley fails with a takedown attempt.
Der Ley tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Der Ley blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Der Ley.
Der Ley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Der Ley lands with an overhand left.
Der Ley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Der Ley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Micah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Der Ley.
Frank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Der Ley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frank with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Der Ley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank 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!
Der Ley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frank finds it's way round the side to connect with Der Ley's head.
Der Ley blocks a leg kick.
Der Ley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Frank.
Frank smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frank swings for the body but Der Ley moves out of range.
Der Ley misses with a lunging right hand
and Frank counters with a series of strikes. Der Ley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Der Ley. That did some damage!
Der Ley tries a head kick but it misses.
Der Ley misses with a leg kick
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frank.
Der Ley walks into a jab.
Der Ley takes one on the button.
Der Ley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Der Ley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank swings for the body but Der Ley moves out of range.
Frank throws a shot from downtown. Der Ley moves away and avoids it.
Frank throws a big shot that misses.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Der Ley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Der Ley defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Der Ley tries to work over Frank's front leg with a kick but Frank checks it.
Der Ley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Der Ley looks to land a combination but Frank avoids it well.
Der Ley darts in and clinches Frank up against the cage.
Der Ley scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Micah Frank has been cut.
Der Ley looking to slow down the pace here.
Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank lands a body shot.
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank cracks Der Ley with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Der Ley tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
Der Ley checks a leg kick nicely.
Frank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Der Ley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Frank on the inside.
Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Der Ley to score with a decent uppercut.
Frank feints and then cracks Der Ley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Der Ley down.
Der Ley with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Frank lands a front kick.
Frank misses with a straight left.
Der Ley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frank. Frank obviously looking to wear him down.
Frank lands with an uppercut that bounces Der Ley off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a jab to Der Ley's midsection.
Frank with a nice cross.
Der Ley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frank throws out the jab.
Frank lands a jab to the head.
Der Ley is rocked!
Der Ley cracks Frank with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frank jabs Der Ley right on the nose. Der Ley blinks but takes it well.
Der Ley is still on wobbly legs! Can Frank finish him?
Der Ley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Micah Frank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Der Ley scores with a body shot.
Der Ley seems to have recovered his senses.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Der Ley was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Der Ley misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Frank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Der Ley misses with a double jab.
Der Ley is looking to clinch.
Frank lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Der Ley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a shot from downtown. Der Ley moves away and avoids it.
Der Ley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Der Ley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Ley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Der Ley moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Der Ley looking to slow down the pace here.
Der Ley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Der Ley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Der Ley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
Van Der Ley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Der Ley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frank lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frank, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Our winner, Micah Frank, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Levangasti (ranked 1434 p4p, 1482 weight class) and Josiah Frank (ranked 186 p4p, 193 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glover Levangasti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josiah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levangasti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frank as he avoids it easily.
Frank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Levangasti's hands.
Levangasti looks for a takedown but Frank sprawls well.
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.
Levangasti needs to keep his hands up - Frank had a free shot at his head there.
Levangasti avoids the body shot from Frank.
Levangasti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Frank misses with a straight left.
Levangasti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levangasti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frank tries to avoid it but Levangasti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frank to the ground. Frank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glover Levangasti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Levangasti is out of range.
Levangasti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Levangasti shoots for a double leg takedown but Frank sprawls well. He's pushed Levangasti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Levangasti momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Frank as Levangasti shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Frank as Levangasti shoots in.
Frank lands with a right hand.
It looks like Glover Levangasti has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levangasti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frank did well to prevent Levangasti getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levangasti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frank defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levangasti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frank wants to get back to his feet.
Frank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Levangasti controlling the pace.
Levangasti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Levangasti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Levangasti throwing shots but Frank is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frank tries to kick Levangasti off but Levangasti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Levangasti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Levangasti is taking a breather. Frank says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Levangasti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Levangasti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Levangasti working the head and body with strikes.
Levangasti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levangasti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levangasti is taking a breather. Frank says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Levangasti.
Frank catches Levangasti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frank throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Levangasti on the side of the head.
Frank connects with a single shot there.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Levangasti is just out of range.
Frank throws a hook but Levangasti avoids it easily.
Josiah Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levangasti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Levangasti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josiah Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levangasti circles away quickly and effectively.
Frank misses with a hook. Levangasti ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Levangasti misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti tries for a takedown but Frank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Levangasti has time to react.
Frank cracks Levangasti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Frank.
Levangasti shoots in and bounces Frank off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frank has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Levangasti has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Levangasti gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Levangasti trying to mount his opponent but Frank defends it.
Frank taking some punishment here, with Levangasti in his half guard.
Levangasti stops Frank from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glover Levangasti's cut.
That's time! Levangasti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Frank does it's job there.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Levangasti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levangasti looks for a takedown but Frank sprawls well.
Frank lands an overhand right.
Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levangasti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Josiah Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Levangasti with that takedown attempt.
Frank throws a hook but Levangasti avoids it easily.
Levangasti dives in and grabs Frank's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes down on Levangasti's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glover Levangasti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levangasti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Levangasti thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levangasti fails to land the takedown.
Frank throws an off balance right hand
and Levangasti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levangasti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frank pushes Levangasti off but Levangasti dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levangasti takes a little break here. Frank wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Frank is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Glover Levangasti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levangasti misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Levangasti works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Levangasti controlling the position from side mount.
Levangasti working the body and head with strikes.
Frank seems a little lost for a moment, as Levangasti dominates the positioning.
Frank parries the strikes from Levangasti easily there. Levangasti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Frank to escape.
Levangasti remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Levangasti lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Levangasti wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Frank taking a bit of punishment here - Levangasti scoring with strikes.
Frank is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Levangasti trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
Levangasti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Frank is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Levangasti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Levangasti misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Levangasti trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
Levangasti lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levangasti controls the position.
Levangasti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Levangasti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glover Levangasti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Levangasti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Levangasti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Levangasti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frank on his heels. He'll look to pass Frank's guard now, I'm sure.
Levangasti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Levangasti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levangasti is looking to work some ground and pound but Frank has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levangasti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levangasti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Levangasti stands and throws Frank's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Levangasti scores with punches from side control.
Levangasti lands a nice forearm strike.
Levangasti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Frank some visible discomfort.
Frank felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A lull in the action here as Levangasti stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Levangasti controls the position from side control.
Levangasti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Frank for as long as he can get away with.
Levangasti working the head with strikes.
Frank is trying to buck Levangasti off.
Levangasti with the ground and pound but Frank regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti tries to pass to full mount but Frank defends it.
Levangasti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frank's head.
Levangasti moves nicely into side control.
Levangasti lands a nice forearm strike.
Frank takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Levangasti.
Frank defending against the ground and pound.
Levangasti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Levangasti working the head and body with strikes.
Frank dodges the ground and pound from Levangasti.
Levangasti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levangasti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Levangasti working the ground and pound but Frank is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Levangasti throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Levangasti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover Levangasti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Levangasti 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glover Levangasti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 3198 p4p, 3769 weight class) and Jason Dawkins (ranked 396 p4p, 458 weight class). Jason Dawkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong motions for Dawkins to come forward. Dong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Dawkins down.
Dong misses with a wild combination.
We've been hearing reports that Dong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Dawkins slips a jab from Dong.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins lands with a hook. Dong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dong on the side of the head.
Dawkins wants to slow Dong down by chopping away at his legs.
Dawkins takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong slips a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins gets a double leg takedown into Dong's guard.
Dong pulls Dawkins in to control the position.
Dawkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong looking to control.
Dong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawkins is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dong is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Dong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dawkins controls the pace.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Dong misses the jab.
A big left from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins slips under a jab from Dong.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong slips a straight right by Dawkins.
Dawkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dawkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dong is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawkins won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Dawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawkins postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
Dong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dong looking to control.
Dong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dawkins passes into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dawkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dawkins jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
Jason Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong walks into a jab.
Dawkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dong was covering up waiting for the punch and Dawkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dong is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is putting a hurting on Dawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dong controlling the position.
Dawkins is looking to regain half guard here but Dong keeps moving and retains side control.
Dong wants to control but Dawkins is keeping him busy.
Dong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dawkins!
Dawkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dong tries to control but Dawkins wriggling away.
Dawkins stops Dong from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong raining down shots from the mount!
Dawkins working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dawkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Dong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dong fails to move to back control.
Dawkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dawkins can't escape the position.
Dawkins tries to lock up and control but Dong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jason Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawkins is looking to escape.
Dong controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong with the ground and pound from mount.
Dawkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins working to try and regain half guard.
Dong seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dawkins is holding on tight.
Dong landing strikes from the mount and Dawkins is in trouble!
Dawkins wants to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Dong tries to control but Dawkins wriggling away.
Dawkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Dong wants to control the pace but Dawkins is squirming around nicely.
Dawkins can't escape the position.
Dawkins has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Dong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dong looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeps control of the position as Dawkins tries to break free.
Dawkins is still trying to improve position.
Dawkins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dong.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dong controlling the positon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins trying to control the position but Dong manages to sink in the hooks.
Dawkins can't escape the position.
Dawkins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dong off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dawkins wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Dong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Dawkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dawkins throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Dong attempts a counter takedown but Dawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Dawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dong throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dong walks into a jab.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong tries to counter with a takedown but Dawkins is quick to defend against it.
Dawkins punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but Dong persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dawkins 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 Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A left lands for Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins motions for Dong to come forward. Dawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
Dawkins walks into a left hand.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dawkins swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dawkins misses with a combination
and Dong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dong.
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!
Dawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawkins preventing the sweep.
Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to control.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
Dawkins throwing strikes from guard but Dong blocks nicely.
Dong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dong wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dawkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dawkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Killeshaw (ranked 2621 p4p, 3052 weight class) and William S Burroughs (ranked 355 p4p, 409 weight class). Burroughs has chosen William S. Burroughs - A Thanksgiving Prayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Killeshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William S Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killeshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Burroughs counters with a left and a right that stings Killeshaw.
Burroughs lands the left hand.
Killeshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Burroughs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Killeshaw with a body shot.
Killeshaw tries to clinch
and Burroughs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like DJ Killeshaw has been cut.
Killeshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Burroughs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killeshaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Burroughs lands with a short shot to the head.
Burroughs blocking some punches.
Killeshaw is trying to drag Burroughs to the mat but Burroughs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burroughs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burroughs lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burroughs pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killeshaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burroughs smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Burroughs.
We've been informed that Burroughs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice body punch from Burroughs.
Burroughs thuds his right hand into Killeshaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burroughs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Killeshaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burroughs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs with a jab.
A jab from Burroughs finds it's way through Killeshaw's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burroughs lands a right hook to the body.
Killeshaw moves forwards but Burroughs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burroughs scores with the left hand. Killeshaw knows he should have avoided that one.
Burroughs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Killeshaw misses with an uppercut
and Burroughs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burroughs.
Burroughs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Killeshaw is looking to regain half guard here but Burroughs keeps moving and retains side control.
Burroughs working the ground and pound.
Killeshaw has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Killeshaw to see if he's OK.
Killeshaw seems a little lost for a moment, as Burroughs dominates the positioning.
Killeshaw prevents Burroughs from moving into mount.
Burroughs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Killeshaw some visible discomfort.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Killeshaw is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is working Killeshaw over with some ground and pound from side control.
Killeshaw is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burroughs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs winds up and cracks Killeshaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DJ Killeshaw's cut is getting worse.
Killeshaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Killeshaw keeps moving.
Burroughs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burroughs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burroughs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killeshaw is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs throws a big right hand that misses.
Burroughs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killeshaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William S Burroughs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Killeshaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Killeshaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burroughs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burroughs is pulling down on Killeshaw's head to control his posture.
Killeshaw trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burroughs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Killeshaw throws an elbow that misses. Burroughs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Killeshaw's guard. Nice move by Burroughs!
Killeshaw working for a triangle but Burroughs defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs trying to control but Killeshaw is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs throws a big right hand that misses.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs throws a strike but Killeshaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Killeshaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Killeshaw wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Killeshaw is working hard here to advance position.
Killeshaw prevents Burroughs from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killeshaw wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Killeshaw looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs is pulling down on Killeshaw's head to control his posture.
Burroughs wants to stand and escape but Killeshaw is having none of it.
Killeshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killeshaw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burroughs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burroughs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burroughs!
William S Burroughs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burroughs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Killeshaw some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is chipping away with strikes.
DJ Killeshaw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Burroughs cracks Killeshaw with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burroughs looks up at the clock and then as Killeshaw takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burroughs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jeez, DJ Killeshaw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at DJ Killeshaw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William S Burroughs!
A very excited looking William S Burroughs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie IV (ranked 1741 p4p, 2719 weight class) and Pier Oka (ranked 65 p4p, 102 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pier Oka!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oka swings widly with a right hand
and IV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Pier Oka has been cut.
IV looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oka!
Oka is trying to get back to half guard.
IV advances nicely into full mount.
IV controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IV avoids the attempt from Oka to control.
IV controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oka prevents IV from taking his back.
Oka tries to hold on but IV postures up.
We've been hearing that IV has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
IV controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oka is controlling an arm, preventing IV from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
IV controlling from the full mount.
IV seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oka for as long as he can get away with.
IV wants to finish this one by submission but Oka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from IV.
IV controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from IV.
IV wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
IV looking to control and managing it successfully.
IV mounts Oka! Really nice guard pass there!
Oka tries to lock up and control but IV gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
IV is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
IV content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oka tries to hold on but IV pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie IV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pier Oka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
IV digs a good body shot into Oka's ribs.
IV takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
IV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oka.
Oka lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by IV. Beautiful body shot.
Oka ducks under a wild hook from IV.
Oka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pier Oka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oka tries to clinch but IV moves out of range.
Oka doesn't manage to clinch there - IV circles away.
IV misses with a hook. Oka ducked under it nicely.
IV takes one on the button.
Good shot there by IV.
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!
IV darts in looking for a takedown but Oka gets double underhooks and turns IV into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oka misses with a short punch on the inside.
IV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from IV finds it's way round the side to connect with Oka's head.
IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Oka is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by IV.
Oka rushes IV and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oka looking to slow down the pace here.
IV blocks an elbow strike.
Oka is looking to control IV's arms but IV gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oka has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Oka fails to land.
Oka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
IV lands a nice uppercut.
IV scores with a shot to the side of Oka's head.
Nice body punch from IV.
Oka is breathing heavily.
Oka can't break the clinch.
IV lands a right hand.
IV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oka stuns IV with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
IV scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Pier Oka's cut even more.
IV lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oka walks into a left hand.
Oka throws a lazy uppercut
and IV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above Pier Oka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV cracks Oka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. IV has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Oka to stand back up!
Oka is rocked!
Oka is holding his hands too far apart here. IV throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Oka is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie IV!
Charlie IV took some time post fight to say the following; 'Pier is a wonderful fighter. Tough to trade punches with him. Luckily our gameplan paid off. I think I'm gonna looking for another title shot. Thank you fans for your support!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Phillips (ranked 1267 p4p, 707 weight class) and Gael Grappler (ranked 196 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Phillips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gael Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grappler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Gael Grappler has been cut.
Jab, jab by Phillips - just one landing.
Grappler tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grappler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grappler.
Phillips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grappler walks away with a smile on his face. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grappler moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Phillips misses the target.
We've been hearing reports that Phillips has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grappler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phillips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Grappler manages to avoid it.
Grappler moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Phillips drops Grappler with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Grappler! Phillips dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Phillips!
Jack Phillips retains his middleweight title!
Jack Phillips bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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