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CFC 470: Beach vs Tsuruta PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bickle (ranked 1720 p4p, 1792 weight class) and Antonio Zetsika (ranked 184 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Antonio Zetsika enters the cage!
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zetsika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bickle circles away.
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bickle sprawls well. Bickle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zetsika gets slowly back to his feet.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Zetsika slips the punch.
Zetsika changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zetsika 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.
Zetsika misses with a takedown attempt
and Bickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tom Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
Zetsika throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Zetsika shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bickle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bickle is trying to get back to his feet.
Bickle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zetsika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika tries to score with some ground and pound. Bickle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zetsika looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika looks up at the clock and then as Bickle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zetsika smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zetsika in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bickle is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Zetsika!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 3482 p4p, 2753 weight class) and Dirk Van Beest (ranked 330 p4p, 278 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dirk Van Beest was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Van Beest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Van Beest lands.
Van Beest lands the left hand.
Van Beest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Van Beest misses.
Drawers tries to counter with a takedown but Van Beest is quick to defend against it.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Drawers's shoulder, as Drawers tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Drawers.
Van Beest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drawers feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Beest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drawers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Beest sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drawers feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Beest wants to slow Drawers down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Beest thows a leg kick but Drawers checks it
and Drawers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drawers.
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!
Drawers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Beest is keeping the position for now.
Van Beest is trying to keep Drawers in close.
Drawers passes Van Beest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drawers is working for a kimura but Van Beest is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Beest wants to control but Drawers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Beest avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drawers.
Van Beest is looking to escape.
Van Beest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drawers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Beest!
Van Beest tries to reverse the position but Drawers maintains control.
Van Beest is controlling an arm, preventing Drawers from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Drawers lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest is in a horrible position here. Drawers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drawers working for a guillotine from mount but Van Beest is in no mood to give up.
Van Beest taking shots to the head.
Van Beest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drawers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Van Beest has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Van Beest!
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Van Beest from controlling successfully.
Van Beest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drawers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Beest trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Beest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drawers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Van Beest has passed into half guard!
Van Beest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drawers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Beest works his way into side control.
Van Beest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working.
Drawers 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.
Drawers is looking for a sweep.
Drawers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drawers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Van Beest pushes past his half guard into mount!
Van Beest lands a couple of good shots and Drawers has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest has good solid back control here.
Drawers wants to escape the position.
Van Beest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Drawers right now.
Van Beest is looking to control Drawers but Drawers is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Van Beest throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Drawers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drawers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Van Beest is looking to advance position but Drawers won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest is taking a breather. Drawers 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dirk Van Beest will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drawers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Van Beest misses.
Van Beest throws a leg kick
and Drawers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drawers prevents Van Beest from improving his position.
Van Beest won't allow Drawers to pass to mount.
Drawers is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Beest moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drawers manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Beest trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Beest defends it easily.
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Beest wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Van Beest slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Drawers looking for a guillotine here but Van Beest defends easily.
Drawers working for submissions but it's allowed Van Beest to get to half guard.
Van Beest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Beest pulls his head out easily.
Van Beest trying to pass the guard but Drawers defending well.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Beest pulls his head out easily.
Van Beest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drawers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Beest is looking to take a break and control but Drawers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chester Drawers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Beest pulls his head out easily.
Van Beest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drawers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Van Beest trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drawers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Beest pulls his head out easily.
Drawers is staying active underneath Van Beest, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Beest tries to pass to full mount but Drawers defends it.
Van Beest trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Van Beest working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Van Beest prevents Drawers from improving his position.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Beest is controlling the pace.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Van Beest seems content to control.
Drawers is staying active underneath Van Beest, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drawers with the active half guard here but Van Beest passes nicely into side control.
Drawers tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Beest trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Beest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Drawers slips a straight right by Van Beest.
Drawers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Drawers slips under a jab from Van Beest.
Van Beest looks to land a left hand but Drawers moved out of range nicely.
Van Beest throws a leg kick
and Drawers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Beest won't be happy with that.
Van Beest throws Drawers to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Drawers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Drawers defending well as Van Beest loads up on a big left hand.
Van Beest moves in looking to clinch but Drawers pushes him off.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick
and Drawers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drawers.
Van Beest is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Drawers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Van Beest.
Drawers takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Beest throws an elbow that misses.
Van Beest misses with a body punch.
Drawers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drawers is trying to pull guard but Van Beest has him pressed against the cage.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Drawers.
Van Beest misses with a punch to the body.
Van Beest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Beest lands a right hook to the body.
Van Beest connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Drawers moves out of range.
Drawers ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Drawers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Beest sprawls and moves away.
Van Beest swings widly with a right hand
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van Beest!
Drawers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Beest is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beest tries to improve position but can't.
Drawers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Van Beest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Beest is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drawers wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Beest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Van Beest is in trouble now - Drawers has advanced to mount!
Van Beest is desperately trying to improve his position but Drawers has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers moves to the back position.
Van Beest trying to control the action but Drawers just sinks the hooks in.
Van Beest is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Van Beest can't escape the position.
Drawers missing with strikes from the back.
Drawers lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Van Beest tries to break free.
Drawers is punishing Van Beest with some ground and pound.
Drawers controlling well, preventing Van Beest from escaping the position.
Van Beest trying to get back to his feet but Drawers is in full control for now.
Drawers working for a choke but Van Beest reverses nicely into Drawers 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Beest controls the pace.
Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Beest defends well.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Van Beest from controlling successfully.
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chester Drawers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Beest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drawers working for a triangle but Van Beest defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Beest 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
Dirk Van Beest very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 1373 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 151 p4p, 162 weight class). Lowe comes to the cage accompanied by Parsonsfield - Weeds or Windflowers. Kowalczyk has chosen Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lowe throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Lowe slips under a jab.
Lowe gets a clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lowe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lowe fails to land.
Lowe lands a body shot.
Lowe is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Lowe breaks from the clinch.
Lowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lowe.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to Lowe's midsection.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe blocks a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Kowalczyk's head back.
Lowe walks into a left hand.
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Lowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Lowe scores with a head kick. Kowalczyk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowe.
Kowalczyk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lowe tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Lowe is out of range.
Kowalczyk connects with a right hand. Lowe shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk flicks out a counter leg kick but Lowe steps away.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowe.
It looked like Lowe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Lowe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalczyk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lowe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws out a leg kick but Lowe moves out of range and Kowalczyk only half commits.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Lowe takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kowalczyk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Lowe moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Lowe.
Lowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalczyk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalczyk motions for Lowe to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Lowe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Lowe avoids it.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk cracks Lowe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowe.
Lowe scores with a spinning back kick!
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Lowe wants to land a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Lowe misses with a two punch combination.
Lowe throws a nice looking combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lowe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Lowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lowe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Lowe is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Lowe counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Lowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Lowe is predictable there
and Kowalczyk counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lowe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Lowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lowe down.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Lowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Lowe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lowe checks a leg kick nicely.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Lowe.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Kowalczyk misses with a left hand
and Lowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kowalczyk thinking.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kowalczyk in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Lowe. Beautiful body shot.
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Lowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lowe with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Lowe off the cage and back into range.
Kowalczyk avoids the head kick by Lowe.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kowalczyk. Lowe shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lowe.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lowe clinches.
Lowe breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Lowe misses with the combination.
Lowe lands with a hook. Kowalczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Lowe.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kowalczyk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Lowe.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Lowe's body. Lowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lowe throws a nice looking combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Lowe's leg. Lowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk scores with a jab. Lowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lowe slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
A counter left hand to the body from Lowe misses its target.
Lowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Lowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
A jab from Lowe finds it's way through Kowalczyk's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowe lands a jab to the nose.
Lowe with a nice cross.
Lowe tries to score with a low kick but Kowalczyk moves his leg out of the way.
Kowalczyk throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk checks a low kick from Lowe.
Lowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
Lowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a right hand to the body.
Lowe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lowe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalczyk 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.
Lowe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Kowalczyk blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Lowe slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lowe.
Lowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kowalczyk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lowe misses the target.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lowe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lowe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lowe clinches.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Lowe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalczyk.
A nice left hand lands by Lowe.
Kowalczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowe. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Lowe down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Kowalczyk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Lowe looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kowalczyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lowe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalczyk scrambles back to his feet.
Lowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Lowe blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk digs a good hook to Lowe's body.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Lowe checks it.
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe backing away here, and Kowalczyk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe.
A leg kick checked by Lowe.
Kowalczyk moves forwards but Lowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowe's sensitive parts.
Lowe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.
Lowe jabs Kowalczyk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Lowe off balance momentarily.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Lowe throws a right hand that Kowalczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalczyk also avoids with ease.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lowe looks to land a combination. Kowalczyk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe throws a lazy body kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Lowe throws out a powerful jab.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Lowe moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Lowe.
I think Lowe 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Lowe!
Our winner, Mike Lowe, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Picogram (ranked 2023 p4p, 1384 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 261 p4p, 175 weight class). James Gregor 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picogram lands a jab to the nose.
Picogram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregor moves away.
Picogram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picogram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gregor. Gregor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picogram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picogram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gregor misses with a two punch combination.
Gregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Picogram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonny Picogram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Gregor lands.
Picogram lands a lovely overhand right.
Gregor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Gregor throws a hook but Picogram avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram scores with a sloppy right hand. Gregor should have avoided that one.
Gregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gregor slips under a jab from Picogram.
Picogram misses with a straight left.
Gregor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Picogram's hands.
It looks like Picogram has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Picogram dodges the punch combination from Gregor.
Picogram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Gregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picogram is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Picogram throws a lazy right hand but Gregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picogram lands an overhand right.
Gregor throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor misses with a right hand
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Picogram moves out of range of the strikes.
Gregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picogram throws a hook but Gregor blocks it.
Gregor slips a jab and a cross from Picogram.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Picogram misses.
Picogram swings widly with a right hand
and Gregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Gregor's corner calls for a 1-2. Gregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Picogram connects with the punch.
Gregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Picogram misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Gregor scores with a four punch combination!
Picogram scores with a nice right hand.
Picogram looks to land a combination but Gregor avoids it well.
Gregor throws a looping overhand right but Picogram ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Picogram.
Picogram throws an overhand right that lands on Gregor's shoulder, as Gregor tries to avoid the shot.
Picogram throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gregor to counter with a crisp jab.
 Picogram is rocked!
Gregor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gregor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Picogram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picogram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gregor 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 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Gregor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 938 p4p, 950 weight class) and Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 112 p4p, 113 weight class). Bang's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Lemmy Bang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lemmy Bang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Bang misses with a body punch
and Riminal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riminal slips a jab from Bang.
Riminal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bang.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riminal! But no joy.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lemmy Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang avoids the body shot from Riminal.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Riminal throws the left hand but Bang avoids the punch easily.
Bang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riminal finds it's way round the side to connect with Bang's head.
Bang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riminal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riminal scores with a jab to the head.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Riminal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riminal misses the shot to the body.
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!
Riminal staying out of range there.
Bang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang swings widly with a right hand
and Riminal counters with a stiff right hand.
Riminal looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
Bang throws a right hand that misses
and Riminal counters with a shoot takedown. Bang fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riminal defends it easily.
Riminal has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bang to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Riminal is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bang pulls down on the head and he's put Riminal to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lemmy Bang!
Lemmy Bang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 1288 p4p, 1632 weight class) and Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 197 p4p, 238 weight class). Tower's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanye - Power. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iain Tower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Friedrichsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower fails with a takedown attempt.
Friedrichsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tower checks it well.
Tower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Friedrichsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Friedrichsen throws a solid leg kick but Tower takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tower has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kung Pao in the buildup to the fight.
Friedrichsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Friedrichsen as he avoids it easily.
Tower takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Friedrichsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tower shoots for a double leg takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls well. He's pushed Tower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tower blocks the body kick.
Tower needs to keep his hands up - Friedrichsen had a free shot at his head there.
 It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower shoots for a double leg takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls well. He's pushed Tower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tower closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tower dives in and grabs Friedrichsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Friedrichsen pushes down on Tower's head and hops out.
Friedrichsen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tower fails with a takedown attempt.
Friedrichsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erik Friedrichsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Friedrichsen defends it nicely.
Tower shoots in and drives through. Friedrichsen sprawls well.
Tower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tower is breathing heavily.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Friedrichsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Friedrichsen does no damage.
Tower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Friedrichsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Friedrichsen lands with a straight right. Tower didn't see that one coming.
Friedrichsen throws a series of punches but Tower moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Friedrichsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Friedrichsen as he avoids it easily.
Friedrichsen lands a big head kick that sends Tower tumbling to the mat! Friedrichsen takes a step backwards and waves Tower back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tower is rocked!
BAM! Friedrichsen delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tower like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Erik Friedrichsen!
Erik Friedrichsen gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Read (ranked 812 p4p, 896 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 107 p4p, 119 weight class). Crenshaw has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read looks to land a combination. Crenshaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body. Read takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Read lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Read connects with a right hand. Crenshaw shakes it off.
Crenshaw avoids the body shot from Read.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Read looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Read swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crenshaw.
Read misses with a hook to the body
and Crenshaw counters with a crisp right hand that drops Read! Crenshaw lets Read back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Read is rocked!
It looks like Marc Read has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crenshaw lands with a good body shot.
Oh Read is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Read misses with a left hand
and Crenshaw counters with a huge right that knocks Read out cold! Crenshaw is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Crenshaw!
A victorious Don Crenshaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 285 p4p, 549 weight class) and Ben Reed (ranked 41 p4p, 87 weight class). Ben Reed will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Reed.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reed counters with an outside leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
Reed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Tama Ginty misses
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Reed misses.
Tama Ginty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tama Ginty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Reed blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Reed throws a head kick that half lands.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Reed misses with a looping right.
Reed moves away from the strike by Tama Ginty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed checks a low kick from Tama Ginty.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Reed 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.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that misses.
Reed throws a wild body kick that Tama Ginty sees coming a mile off.
Tama Ginty throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reed avoids it.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Reed lands a nice shot that snaps Tama Ginty's head back.
Reed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Reed throws a low kick, looking for Tama Ginty's leg but Tama Ginty calmly moves out of range.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Reed tries to score with a low kick but Tama Ginty moves his leg out of the way.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a head shot.
Reed thows a body kick. Tama Ginty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Tama Ginty connects with a nice looking jab.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Reed throws a push kick but Tama Ginty slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tama Ginty. That's going to slow Reed down.
Reed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
Reed throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed walks into a jab.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Tama Ginty wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Reed tries to work over Tama Ginty's front leg with a kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Tama Ginty moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Reed misses.
Tama Ginty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Reed misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Tama Ginty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reed doesn't seem phased though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reed checks a leg kick.
Reed follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Reed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reed.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Tama Ginty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Tama Ginty's head but Tama Ginty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Tama Ginty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tama Ginty blocks a head kick by Reed.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick.
Reed unleashes a big counter combination but Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reed takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Reed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reed connects with a body shot.
Reed fakes the leg kick and cracks Tama Ginty in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Reed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tama Ginty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reed. Reed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tama Ginty closes the distance and pushes Reed back into the cage.
Reed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reed letting Tama Ginty take a breather here.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reed lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tama Ginty prevents a body shot from Reed.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the head.
Reed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands with a light punch inside.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Tama Ginty's head.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tama Ginty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tama Ginty lands with a right to the head.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Reed.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Tama Ginty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tama Ginty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reed feints and then cracks Tama Ginty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tama Ginty down.
Tama Ginty throws a solid leg kick but Reed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Reed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reed follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a low kick, looking for Tama Ginty's leg but Tama Ginty calmly moves out of range.
Tama Ginty cracks Reed with an open hand slap.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reed.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick
and Reed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Reed throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty blocks a head kick by Reed.
A good leg kick by Reed.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Reed off balance momentarily.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick, looking for Reed's leg but Reed calmly moves out of range.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tama Ginty.
Reed connects with a right hand. Tama Ginty shakes it off.
Tama Ginty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Tama Ginty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reed lands a jab to the head.
Tama Ginty wants to slow Reed down by chopping away at his legs.
Reed sizes up Tama Ginty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tama Ginty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reed. That one must have hurt.
Tama Ginty avoids the head kick by Reed.
Reed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tama Ginty connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty walks into a stiff left hand from Reed.
Tama Ginty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reed in his tracks.
Tama Ginty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Reed tried to score with a low kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Tama Ginty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tama Ginty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reed tries to land a leg kick but Tama Ginty saw it coming and moves away.
Reed checks a low kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty motions for Reed to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed cracks a nice hook into Tama Ginty's ribs.
Reed stuns Tama Ginty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick as Reed jumps back.
Tama Ginty fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tama Ginty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to the nose.
Reed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab.
Reed moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed misses with a hook. Tama Ginty ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice body punch.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Reed, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Reed.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Tama Ginty.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reed works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tama Ginty takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ben Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed scores with a sloppy right hand. Tama Ginty should have avoided that one.
Tama Ginty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reed.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Tama Ginty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Reed's front leg with a kick but Reed checks it.
Tama Ginty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed is looking to slow Tama Ginty down with leg kicks.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Tama Ginty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reed lunges at Tama Ginty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tama Ginty's hand.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed with a jab.
Reed throws the kick towards the body but Tama Ginty avoids it.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty jabs Reed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tama Ginty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reed.
Reed slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is looking to chop away at Reed's legs.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty dips to his left and cracks Reed with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Reed off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Reed lands but Tama Ginty takes it in his stride.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Tama Ginty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tama Ginty catches Reed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reed checks a low kick from Tama Ginty.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Tama Ginty off the cage and back into range.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Reed.
Well Reed 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Reed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spinning Fire (ranked 799 p4p, 803 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 128 p4p, 130 weight class). Dupree is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eddie Vedder - Society. Spinning Fire 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree misses with a straight right.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dupree sprawls and moves away.
Dupree scores with a sloppy right hand. Fire should have avoided that one.
Dupree misses with a leg kick
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control.
Fire grinds an elbow into Dupree's temple.
Fire working away.
Dupree might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fire haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fire throws a strike aimed at the side of Dupree's head but Dupree avoids it well.
Fire lands an elbow.
Fire misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dupree can't do much from the bottom here.
Dupree is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fire off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire covering up well under a barage of strikes.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dupree is punishing Fire with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dupree misses with an elbow to the head.
Dupree throwing sloppy strikes.
Dupree trying to control momentarily.
Dupree misses with punches from the back.
Fire covering up well under a series of strikes from Dupree.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dupree throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dupree throwing strikes and Fire squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Dupree punching from mount but Fire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dupree unloading with bombs!
Dupree thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dupree throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dupree throws some wild stikes that Fire manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree unloads with some shots from mount but Fire bucks and avoids them well.
Fire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dupree tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Dupree there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dupree sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dupree thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dupree trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dupree misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire blocking the ground and pound.
Fire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dupree tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dupree punching from mount but Fire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dupree is landing with some decent strikes but Fire is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fire wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dupree.
Fire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dupree tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dupree throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christophe Dupree dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dupree. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fire was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fire.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Dupree is quick to defend against it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fire moves out of range as Dupree strikes.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Dupree is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Dupree misses.
Fire appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dupree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fire.
Fire avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree lands an overhand right.
Dupree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dupree throws a hook to the side of Fire's head but Fire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Dupree is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fire under the eye.
Dupree cracks Fire with a good jab.
Dupree takes a swing at Fire's ribcage but misses.
Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dupree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dupree throws a right and a left that Fire avoids nicely.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dupree misses with a hook.
Dupree jabs Fire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Fire moves out of range easily.
Fire attempts a counter takedown but Dupree avoids it well and moves away.
Fire slips under a jab from Dupree.
Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dupree sprawls and moves away.
Dupree scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dupree throws a body punch but Fire moves out of range.
Fire appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice leg kick from Dupree, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupree fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fire checks it well.
Fire attempts a counter takedown but Dupree avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Dupree misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Dupree as he connects with a hook.
Dupree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fire counters with a single leg into guard. Dupree didn't expect that.
Fire looking to sit in guard and control but Dupree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dupree is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupree preventing the sweep.
Dupree throws a big right hand that misses.
Fire keeping moving, preventing Dupree from controlling successfully.
Fire looking for a sweep. Not yet Fire, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire pulls Dupree in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dupree with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dupree slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dupree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupree drops Fire with a beautiful combination! Fire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dupree is looking for the KO!
Fire is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christophe Dupree 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dupree cracks Fire with a hook to the temple - Fire is on wobbly legs here! Dupree swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Fire falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dupree wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Christophe Dupree!
A relieved looking Christophe Dupree thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Spinning Fire had this to say: 'I'll back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 296 p4p, 487 weight class) and Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 38 p4p, 70 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsuruta cracks Beach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tsuruta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsuruta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tsuruta is pressing down on Beach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beach is holding on for now.
Tsuruta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsuruta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta misses with a head shot. Beach uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta controlling from the top position.
Tsuruta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuruta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throwing strikes from guard but Beach blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsuruta.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Beach's ribs.
Beach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Beach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beach.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beach.
Some wild striking there from Beach.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach tries to clinch up
and Tsuruta counters with a left to the body.
Beach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsuruta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Beach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beach throws a series of punches but Tsuruta moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch there but Tsuruta circles away.
Tsuruta lands with a straight right. Beach didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsuruta.
Beach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Beach lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Beach.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsuruta circles away.
Tsuruta feints the counter takedown.
Tsuruta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beach's head.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Beach.
Beach takes a swing at Tsuruta's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Beach moves out of range.
Beach misses with a jab to the body
and Tsuruta counters with a shoot takedown. Beach fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuruta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsuruta throwing strikes but missing.
Tsuruta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tsuruta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tsuruta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beach holds on and takes a little breather.
Beach keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Beach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Beach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsuruta counters with a takedown into side control.
Tsuruta wants to control but Beach is keeping him busy.
Beach wants to control but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta landing a few strikes.
Tsuruta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tsuruta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beach tries to escape but Tsuruta is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta wants to control but Beach is keeping him busy.
Tsuruta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beach's legs.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beach to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach regains half guard, as Tsuruta was trying to land strikes.
Tsuruta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuruta lands with a punch from half guard.
Beach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsuruta.
Beach trying to control here.
Tsuruta working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsuruta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Beach has one foot on Tsuruta's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Beach misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beach tries to clinch but Tsuruta is having none of it.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Beach moves out of range.
Beach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beach tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Beach works the jab nicely.
Beach cracks Tsuruta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Tomomisan Tsuruta has been cut.
Beach is looking to wear down Tsuruta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuruta.
Beach ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tsuruta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta looks to land a combination. Beach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Beach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsuruta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beach rushes Tsuruta and presses him up against the cage.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuruta wants to stall.
Beach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beach throws a big shot that misses.
Beach looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Beach - just one landing.
Beach scores with a decent looking hook.
 Tsuruta is rocked!
Tsuruta takes a swing at Beach's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta is still on wobbly legs! Can Beach finish him?
Nice body punch from Tsuruta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.
Beach clinches with his opponent.
Tsuruta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tsuruta is looking for a takedown.
Clinched against the cage, Beach lands a big elbow that drops Tsuruta! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Tsuruta is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Beach!
Sammy Beach retains his light heavyweight title!
Sammy Beach gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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