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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Orlov (ranked 1246 p4p, 4889 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 169 p4p, 536 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikhail Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orlov lands a jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orlov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orlov tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Orlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzsimmons.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orlov checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Orlov's body.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Orlov's body.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov thuds a left hand into Fitzsimmons's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Orlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzsimmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov clobbers Fitzsimmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Orlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orlov moves into range and clinches up with Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Orlov lands with a left to the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlov rather than just go for the knockout.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Orlov was well out of range.
Orlov swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Orlov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlov finish him?
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orlov at a distance.
Fitzsimmons seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Orlov wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Fitzsimmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzsimmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with a head kick. That will keep Fitzsimmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fitzsimmons lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Orlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orlov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Fitzsimmons finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Fitzsimmons walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.
Fitzsimmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a big shot that drops Fitzsimmons! Can he finish him?
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Orlov from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmons has control of Orlov's left arm, preventing Orlov from doing any damage.
Fitzsimmons keeping full guard, as Orlov tries to pass.
Fitzsimmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orlov is one step ahead there.
Orlov wants to pass the guard but Fitzsimmons is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to move into half guard but instead Fitzsimmons has managed to sweep!
Orlov being controlled here, momentarily.
Orlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzsimmons defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Fitzsimmons from controlling successfully.
Orlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fitzsimmons is aware though and is defending well.
Orlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitzsimmons defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Orlov is out of range.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov is looking to counter punch.
Orlov lands with a hook. Fitzsimmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlov swinging wildly here.
Orlov throws a good cross that connects.
Orlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orlov's head.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Orlov swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot that sends Orlov's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Orlov's head but Orlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov lands with a nice combination. Fitzsimmons backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Orlov.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Orlov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Orlov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzsimmons.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Orlov blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov takes one on the button.
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!
Fitzsimmons throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Orlov.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Orlov needs to keep his hands up - Fitzsimmons had a free shot at his head there.
Orlov slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Fitzsimmons looks to move away, Orlov throws a big counter combo but Fitzsimmons just gets out of the way.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orlov in his tracks.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Orlov throws a quick counter head kick but Fitzsimmons was just out of range.
Orlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Orlov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Orlov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him off.
Mikhail Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Orlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlov connects with a right hand. Fitzsimmons shakes it off.
Orlov misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Orlov.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlov is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orlov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons tries to keep at a distance but Orlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orlov up against the cage.
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position but instead, Orlov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzsimmons into the cage.
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but Fitzsimmons is controlling him.
Fitzsimmons stalls.
Orlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sol Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov tests Fitzsimmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Orlov checks it.
Orlov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov tries to clinch up.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Orlov slips the punch.
Orlov grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Fitzsimmons takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Orlov cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikhail Orlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 1130 p4p, 1470 weight class) and Romulus Gerber (ranked 157 p4p, 207 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Gerber throws a leg kick
and Nurminen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nurminen tries to work over Gerber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gerber.
Nurminen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nurminen has Gerber pressed against the cage, preventing Gerber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Gerber controls the action.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurminen lands a shot to the body.
Nurminen is trying to drag Gerber to the mat but Gerber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurminen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gerber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerber controls his hands.
Gerber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurminens head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerber.
Nurminen wants a takedown.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gerber blocks an uppercut.
Gerber blocking some punches.
Nurminen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gerber regains guard immediately.
Gerber scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurminen misses with a right hand
and Gerber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Gerber ducks down to avoid it.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gerber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurminen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nurminen punishes Gerber's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the body.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Gerber.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Gerber saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber is looking to chop away at Nurminen's legs.
Gerber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Gerber wants to slow Nurminen down by chopping away at his legs.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Nurminen takes a swing at Gerber's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gerber. That did some damage!
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Nurminen.
Gerber moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gerber! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Gerber.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Nurminen is looking to counter the offense by Gerber and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Gerber.
Gerber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerber cracks Nurminen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerber looks for the body kick but Nurminen saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nurminen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gerber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Gerber.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerber's elbow.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Gerber.
Nurminen clinches.
Nurminen lands a shot to the body.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerber can do to turn this around?
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen has hold of one of Gerber's legs. Gerber is fighting the takedown attempt but Nurminen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gerber pushes Nurminen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nurminen misses with a right hand
and Gerber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Gerber's shoulder, as Gerber tries to avoid the shot.
Gerber let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Gerber moved out of range nicely.
Nurminen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurminen is looking to clinch but Gerber is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Gerber.
Nurminen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Gerber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gerber.
Gerber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nurminen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gerber under the eye.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber throws a counter combo.
Nurminen closes the distance and pushes Gerber back into the cage.
Nurminen cracks Gerber with a nice body shot.
Gerber leaning against his opponent.
Nurminen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nurminen throwing shots but Gerber is blocking nicely.
Nurminen thows a huge punch but Gerber dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gerber defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gerber wants to get back to full guard.
Nurminen 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.
Gerber is trying to control but can't.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gerber defending well though.
Nurminen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gerber trying to control here.
Nurminen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurminen throwing shots but Gerber is blocking nicely.
Nurminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nurminen misses with a head shot. Gerber uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gerber's head.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurminen throws a strike but Gerber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurminen keeping moving, preventing Gerber from controlling successfully.
Gerber wants to stand but Nurminen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gerber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nurminen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurminen is pulling down on Gerber's head. It's preventing any offense from Gerber, at least for the moment.
Gerber wants to control from the top but Nurminen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurminen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nurminen is trying to keep Gerber in close.
Gerber stopping the sweep attempt from Nurminen.
Gerber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gerber preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nurminen rushes Gerber and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerber's elbow.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nurminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gerber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Gerber controls the action.
Come on Nurminen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nurminen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gerber.
A shot in the inside from Nurminen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber looking to slow down the pace here.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gerber prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gerber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Gerber is out of range.
Gerber flicks out a counter leg kick but Nurminen steps away.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nurminen there.
Gerber missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen with a jab.
Nurminen moves out of range as Gerber throws a body kick.
Nurminen works Gerber's body with a nice hook.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gerber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Gerber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gerber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gerber breaks from the clinch.
Nurminen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gerber counters with a nice body kick.
Gerber checks a leg kick.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gerber avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Gerber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gerber's hands.
Gerber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen punishes Gerber's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Gerber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Gerber throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nurminen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurminen cracks Gerber with an open hand slap.
Nurminen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerber.
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Gerber checks it.
Nurminen cracks Gerber with a good jab.
Nurminen connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurminen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
After the fight, Kebab Nurminen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dado Damba (ranked 655 p4p, 492 weight class) and Bobby Brawler (ranked 101 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dado Damba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Damba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damba attempts a counter takedown but Brawler avoids it well and moves away.
Damba throws a looping overhand right but Brawler ducks down to avoid it.
Damba misses with an uppercut.
Damba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brawler can pounce on him.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damba was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damba checks a leg kick.
Damba appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brawler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brawler.
Damba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brawler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bobby Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damba scores with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Damba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brawler lands a jab to Damba's midsection.
Brawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brawler lands a jab.
Brawler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brawler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler leaves Damba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brawler misses with the body kick
and Damba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Damba manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler wants to control but Damba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Damba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brawler trying to hold on to Damba's head to control him but Damba postures up.
Brawler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damba.
Damba stalling away here and it's allowed Brawler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Damba throws an elbow that misses. Brawler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Damba's guard. Nice move by Brawler!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Damba is trying to keep Brawler in close.
Damba looking for a guillotine here but Brawler defends easily.
Damba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brawler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damba controlling the position.
Brawler postures up.
Brawler stopping the sweep attempt from Damba.
Damba working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Damba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brawler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Damba wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brawler is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Damba wants to get back to full guard but Brawler has mounted him!
Damba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brawler controlling from mount.
Damba tries to hold on but Brawler pushes him away.
Damba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brawler stalling.
Brawler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brawler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brawler, as that shot connected.
Brawler staying out of range there.
Damba throws a nice looking combination but Brawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Brawler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brawler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Damba.
Damba throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Brawler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damba doesn't seem phased though.
Damba looks to score with a jab to the body but Brawler is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brawler.
Brawler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Damba counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brawler.
Damba walks into a straight right hand from Brawler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brawler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brawler lands a jab.
Brawler feints and then cracks Damba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damba down.
Damba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brawler throws the left hand but Damba avoids the punch easily.
Brawler ducks right into an uppercut from Damba.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damba.
Bobby Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Damba scores with a one two! Brawler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Damba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Damba is looking to slow Brawler down with leg kicks.
Brawler throws a leg kick which misses Damba's front leg but catches the back leg as Damba tries to avoid it.
Damba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Brawler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brawler throws a front kick aimed at Damba's knee but Damba avoids it well.
Damba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brawler sprawls and moves away.
Brawler misses with a low kick as Damba jumps back.
Damba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brawler.
Damba slips a jab from Brawler.
Damba appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Brawler is predictable there
and Damba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brawler really felt that one!
Damba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler scores with a body shot.
Brawler checks a leg kick.
Brawler looks to land a body kick but Damba moved away.
Brawler scores with a body shot.
Brawler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brawler throws a chopping leg kick but Damba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brawler scoring well with a low kick there.
Damba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brawler throws out the jab.
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler throws a push kick but Damba slaps the foot to one side.
Brawler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brawler swings widly with a right hand
and Damba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damba.
Brawler avoids the body shot from Damba.
Brawler throws a looping overhand right but Damba ducks down to avoid it.
Damba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brawler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brawler throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Brawler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Damba counters with a head kick.
Good shot there by Brawler.
Brawler throws an overhand right that lands on Damba's shoulder, as Damba tries to avoid the shot.
Damba looks to throw the jab but Brawler is out of range.
A jab from Brawler misses.
Damba moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Damba scores with a nice head shot.
Damba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Damba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brawler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brawler gets full guard.
Damba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damba throws a strike but Brawler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damba working a defensive guard but Brawler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bobby Brawler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Damba tries to bench press Brawler off him but Brawler keeps the position.
Damba is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brawler's best efforts.
Damba is looking to get back to full guard here but Brawler has managed to pass to side control instead.
Damba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Brawler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brawler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brawler misses with a low kick as Damba jumps back.
Damba throws a counter high kick but Brawler was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Brawler.
Damba blocks a jab.
Damba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Damba tries a head kick but it misses.
Damba slips under a jab.
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damba.
Brawler walks into a stiff left hand from Damba.
Brawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brawler avoids the head kick by Damba.
A low kick from Brawler is predictable there
and Brawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brawler connects with a single shot there.
Damba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brawler. Brawler obviously looking to wear him down.
Damba moves out of range as Brawler throws a body kick.
Brawler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damba momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler avoids the body shot from Damba.
Brawler misses with an uppercut. Damba saw that one coming.
Brawler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Damba slams his shin into Brawler's torso.
Damba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brawler can pounce on him.
Brawler lands with an overhand left.
Brawler checks a leg kick.
Damba is looking to clinch.
Brawler throws an overhand right that lands on Damba's shoulder, as Damba tries to avoid the shot.
Damba looks to score with a jab to the body but Brawler is just out of range.
Brawler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Damba.
Brawler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damba. That did some damage!
Damba misses with the combination.
Brawler looks for the body kick but Damba saw that one coming.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damba manages to avoid it.
Damba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brawler misses with a body kick.
Damba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dado Damba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler throws a leg kick
and Damba counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brawler!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler isn't going anywhere.
Brawler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Damba.
Damba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Damba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brawler tries to bench press Damba off him but Damba keeps the position.
Damba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Damba in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Damba in side control, throwing shots but Brawler defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brawler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Damba but great work by Brawler.
Brawler controlling the position.
Damba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brawler's best efforts.
Damba looking for submissions off his back.
Damba tries to roll over but Brawler keeps him under control.
Damba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brawler is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Damba tries to get to full guard but Brawler has control of the leg.
Brawler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Damba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brawler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brawler 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brawler!
A relieved looking Bobby Brawler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 900 p4p, 833 weight class) and Antonio Atunes (ranked 125 p4p, 116 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes sizes up Lomax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lomax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Lomax slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes jabs at Lomax's body.
Atunes throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Lomax doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes keeps Lomax at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax scores with a jab.
Atunes throws a combination. Lomax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Atunes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lomax backs up against the cage.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lomax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
Lomax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Atunes.
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Atunes's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Atunes presses Lomax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Lomax improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Lomax digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
Atunes looks winded!
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Lomax jumps back.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Atunes misses.
As Atunes backs away, Lomax returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Lomax jumps back.
Atunes works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Lomax throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Atunes.
Lomax lands an overhand right.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Atunes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Lomax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lomax closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Lomax just leaning against Atunes, taking a breather.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Lomax slows down the pace here.
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vincent Lomax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Atunes tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lomax tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
Lomax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Lomax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lomax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
As Lomax backs off Atunes throws a huge counter combo but Lomax manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Atunes tries a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lomax on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Atunes cracks Lomax with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax lands a lovely overhand right.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Lomax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Lomax checks it
and Lomax counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lomax misses the target.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lomax blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Lomax misses
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
A jab from Lomax does it's job there.
Lomax throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Lomax avoids them all with ease.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Lomax's front leg but catches the back leg as Lomax tries to avoid it.
Lomax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atunes 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
After winning the bout, Antonio Atunes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vincent Lomax was interviewed post fight and said 'God dammit'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 286 p4p, 513 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 47 p4p, 78 weight class). Smith has chosen Creep as his entrance music. Penkosip Bizihwaile could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenneth Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaile moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bizihwaile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith catches Bizihwaile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bizihwaile has time to react.
Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith catches Bizihwaile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bizihwaile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up but Bizihwaile circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith rushes Bizihwaile and presses him up against the cage.
Bizihwaile tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bizihwaile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Bizihwaile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith works on Bizihwaile's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaile pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile breaks from the clinch.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bizihwaile.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Bizihwaile blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand.
A short right from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaile.
Smith tries to work over Bizihwaile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith pulls Bizihwaile in to control the position.
Bizihwaile has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Bizihwaile defends easily.
Bizihwaile stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith pulls Bizihwaile in close to his closed guard and prevents Bizihwaile from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith working for a triangle but Bizihwaile defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bizihwaile passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaile throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Bizihwaile swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Bizihwaile's head coaches at The Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bizihwaile throws out a powerful jab.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaile doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenneth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Bizihwaile saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bizihwaile.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Smith misses.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bizihwaile to counter with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Bizihwaile steps away.
Bizihwaile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaile takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith clobbers Bizihwaile with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bizihwaile's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Bizihwaile.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice strike.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Bizihwaile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Smith.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bizihwaile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Smith scores with a jab.
Bizihwaile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith slips a straight right by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Bizihwaile avoids it this time.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bizihwaile misses with a leg kick.
Bizihwaile's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bizihwaile scrambles back to his feet.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Smith.
A low kick lands for Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaile wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Bizihwaile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith cracks Bizihwaile with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaile darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bizihwaile is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Bizihwaile sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Bizihwaile. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Bizihwaile takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Bizihwaile throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile slips a jab from Smith.
Smith checks a low kick from Bizihwaile.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaile's shoulder, as Bizihwaile tries to avoid the shot.
Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Bizihwaile catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves 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!
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaile has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bizihwaile there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bizihwaile tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bizihwaile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Bizihwaile has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenneth Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bizihwaile will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Bizihwaile manages to break the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Bizihwaile is avoiding it.
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Bizihwaile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bizihwaile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Kenneth Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizihwaile fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to land a combination but Bizihwaile avoids it well.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Bizihwaile 's knee.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith defending well as Bizihwaile loads up on a big left hand.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bizihwaile avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Smith!
Kenneth Smith gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Penkosip Bizihwaile had this to say: 'Time to rethink my career.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 202 p4p, 521 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 37 p4p, 79 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to On The Run . This should be a great matchup!
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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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Murhapuro misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhapuro throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Murhapuro's shoulder, as Murhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick misses from Murhapuro.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Murhapuro goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhapuro misses with a head kick.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhapuro.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Murhapuro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Murhapuro moved away.
Murhapuro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Murhapuro finds it's target.
Murhapuro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Murhapuro shakes it off.
Manny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Murhapuro misses.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhapuro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Murhapuro throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson tries to move into range but Murhapuro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Murhapuro moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhapuro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Murhapuro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson moves out of range as Murhapuro strikes.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson tries to move into range but Murhapuro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhapuro as he connects with a hook.
Johnson slips a jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Murhapuro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhapuro wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murhapuro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhapuro avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Murhapuro stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson jabs at Murhapuro's body.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick from Murhapuro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhapuro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson throws a head kick but Murhapuro moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
Murhapuro defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhapuro.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murhapuro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murhapuro.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauke Murhapuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhapuro misses with a straight right.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Murhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pauke Murhapuro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Murhapuro's head back.
Murhapuro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Murhapuro settles back down.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhapuro.
Murhapuro jabs at Johnson's body.
Nice uppercut there from Murhapuro.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Murhapuro.
Johnson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice uppercut there from Murhapuro.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murhapuro connects with a looping right hand.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Murhapuro into the cage.
Murhapuro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Murhapuro misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Murhapuro connects with a single shot there.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhapuro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murhapuro misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhapuro. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Murhapuro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Murhapuro lands with a good body shot.
Murhapuro throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Murhapuro only half commits.
Johnson jabs Murhapuro right on the nose. Murhapuro blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a low kick but Murhapuro moves out of range easily.
Murhapuro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Murhapuro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murhapuro seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Murhapuro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is looking to control Murhapuro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Murhapuro wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murhapuro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Murhapuro has latched onto it... Big trouble! Murhapuro pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Johnson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Murhapuro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pauke Murhapuro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kardashian (ranked 698 p4p, 346 weight class) and Patrick Thomas (ranked 99 p4p, 56 weight class). Kardashian comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit. Thomas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT. Patrick Thomas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Thomas thinks about the counter body kick.
Thomas misses with a hook. Kardashian ducked under it nicely.
Rob Kardashian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kardashian lands a right hook to the body.
Kardashian connects with a jab.
Kardashian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kardashian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Kardashian misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas defending well as Kardashian loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Kardashian's head but Kardashian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Kardashian lands.
Kardashian tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Kardashian cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kardashian throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kardashian closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Kardashian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kardashian misses with an uppercut.
Thomas slips under a jab from Kardashian.
Kardashian throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Kardashian throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Kardashian looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kardashian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Kardashian's head back.
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Thomas tries to move into range but Kardashian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kardashian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kardashian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Kardashian finds it's target.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
The fighters circling - Kardashian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Kardashian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Kardashian.
Kardashian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kardashian.
The fighters circling - Kardashian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas slips under a jab.
Kardashian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
 It looks like Patrick Thomas has been cut.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kardashian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kardashian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kardashian misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Kardashian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Kardashian throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kardashian lands a jab.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Kardashian counters with a nice body shot.
Kardashian loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Kardashian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kardashian thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Kardashian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas defending well as Kardashian loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas throws a hook but Kardashian blocks it.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kardashian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kardashian scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kardashian is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kardashian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rob Kardashian's cut is getting worse.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kardashian counters with a right hand to the body.
Rob Kardashian is winning the standup battle so far.
Kardashian clinches with his opponent.
Kardashian lands with a short shot to the head.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
Kardashian prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas tries to circle away but Kardashian has him pinned against the cage.
Kardashian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kardashian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Kardashian doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Kardashian cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kardashian lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kardashian in his tracks.
Rob Kardashian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kardashian misses with a low kick.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kardashian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
A cross from Kardashian lands.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kardashian is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Kardashian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas unleashes a big counter combination but Kardashian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kardashian throws out a powerful jab.
Kardashian connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Kardashian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kardashian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kardashian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kardashian is looking to counter punch.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kardashian.
Thomas defending well as Kardashian loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kardashian. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kardashian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kardashian throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Kardashian moved out of range nicely.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kardashian connects with the punch.
Kardashian throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Kardashian cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kardashian tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Kardashian connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kardashian misses with a low kick.
Kardashian throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Kardashian.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Kardashian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kardashian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kardashian misses the target.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Kardashian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian closes the distance and clinches.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Kardashian keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kardashian looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Kardashian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Kardashian scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Kardashian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kardashian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Kardashian!
Rob Kardashian was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 168 p4p, 251 weight class) and Valentin Taneyev (ranked 31 p4p, 44 weight class). Edwards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Valentin Taneyev enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taneyev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Edwards backs up against the cage.
Edwards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edwards, as that shot connected.
Taneyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taneyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Taneyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edwards swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edwards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taneyev slips a jab from Edwards.
Taneyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Taneyev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taneyev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Edwards eats them both and turns towards Taneyev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taneyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwards throws a body punch but Taneyev moves out of range.
Edwards walks into a jab.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev jabs at Edwards's body.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taneyev throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taneyev.
Taneyev looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Taneyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taneyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taneyev throws a right hand that misses
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taneyev.
Taneyev misses with a wild combination.
Edwards takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Taneyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Edwards has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Taneyev.
Edwards fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taneyev just manages to avoid it.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Taneyev.
Edwards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edwards lands a jab to the nose.
Taneyev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edwards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taneyev scrambles back to his feet.
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Taneyev moves away and avoids it.
Taneyev throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards throws a body shot but no joy.
Taneyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taneyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Taneyev.
Taneyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
Taneyev misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Edwards misses.
A combination from Taneyev does no damage.
Edwards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taneyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taneyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Edwards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taneyev connects with a high kick.
Taneyev defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Taneyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edwards lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taneyev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taneyev throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws a low kick but Taneyev moves out of range easily.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Taneyev ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a big head kick that sends Taneyev tumbling to the mat! Edwards takes a step backwards and waves Taneyev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Taneyev is rocked!
It looks like Valentin Taneyev has been cut.
Taneyev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Edwards back to the cage. Taneyev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taneyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taneyev seems to have recovered his senses.
Taneyev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taneyev feints a jab promting Edwards to slip. Taneyev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Edwards slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Edwards lands a nice hook to Taneyev's body. Taneyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edwards cracks Taneyev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Edwards has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Taneyev to stand back up!
Taneyev scores with a jab to the body.
Taneyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a big right hand! Oh Taneyev is in trouble here! Edwards follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ife Edwards!
Ife Edwards managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 516 p4p, 361 weight class) and Dubaku Womba (ranked 77 p4p, 60 weight class). Womba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas. 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 Dubaku Womba 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba misses with a body shot.
Stark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Womba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Womba, who protects the arm well.
Womba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba is looking for a kimura here.
Womba is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Womba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Stark moves into full guard.
Stark has his foot on Womba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Womba works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Womba defends easily.
Womba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba slips nicely into half guard.
Womba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Womba pulls his head out easily.
Stark punching from the bottom.
Womba stalling.
Womba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
Stark gets back to full guard.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Womba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Womba has control of the leg.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Womba pulls his head out easily.
Womba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Womba is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Womba is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stark is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dubaku Womba!
Dubaku Womba decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Kowalski (ranked 106 p4p, 166 weight class) and Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 19 p4p, 30 weight class). Stalinovich has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovich throws a jab when Kowalski was well out of range.
As Stalinovich looks to move away, Kowalski throws a big counter combo but Stalinovich just gets out of the way.
Stalinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalinovich.
Kowalski throws a chopping leg kick but Stalinovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lenny Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalinovich is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches up with Stalinovich, looking for a takedown. Kowalski pushes Stalinovich against the cage but Stalinovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Kowalski backs off Stalinovich throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Stalinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovich moves away.
Kowalski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Kowalski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kowalski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stalinovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich lands with an overhand left.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Stalinovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kowalski's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Stalinovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalski scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stalinovich throws out the jab.
Kowalski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stalinovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovich checks the leg kick.
As Kowalski backs off Stalinovich throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Stalinovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Stalinovich misses.
Stalinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kowalski connects with a body shot.
Stalinovich slips a jab from Kowalski.
Stalinovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kowalski under the eye.
Kowalski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good shot there by Kowalski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski throws a low kick but Stalinovich moves out of range easily.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Kowalski swings for the body but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Kowalski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stalinovich under the eye.
Kowalski stuns Stalinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stalinovich misses with a double jab.
Kowalski scores with a hook.
Stalinovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalinovich tries to counter with a clinch but Kowalski shakes him off and moves away.
Stalinovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalinovich cracks a nice hook into Kowalski's ribs.
Kowalski scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalinovich throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kowalski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stalinovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalski attempts a counter takedown but Stalinovich avoids it well and moves away.
Joseph Stalinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski missing with a left hand there. Stalinovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Kowalski catches Stalinovich right on the button with a cross.
Stalinovich misses the shot to the body.
Stalinovich blocks a low kick nicely.
Stalinovich avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
Kowalski takes a swing at Stalinovich's ribcage but misses.
Kowalski connects with a single shot there.
Kowalski cracks Stalinovich with a good jab.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Stalinovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kowalski.
Kowalski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stalinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalski can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalinovich tries a low kick but Kowalski avoids it.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovich.
As Kowalski backs off Stalinovich throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Kowalski connects with a high kick.
A shot to the body from Kowalski misses
and Stalinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalinovich avoids the head kick by Kowalski.
Jab by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a head kick. Kowalski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 Kowalski is rocked!
Stalinovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Kowalski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalski seems to have got his legs back now.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalski.
Stalinovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Stalinovich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stalinovich lands a jab to Kowalski's midsection.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown but Stalinovich shows good takedown defense.
Kowalski needs to keep his hands up - Stalinovich had a free shot at his head there.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
Stalinovich tries to bum rush Kowalski with a series of wild strikes but Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kowalski swings for the body but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Kowalski tries to bum rush Stalinovich with a series of wild strikes but Stalinovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stalinovich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalski misses the target.
Stalinovich walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kowalski drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Stalinovich swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kowalski's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Stalinovich!
A relieved looking Joseph Stalinovich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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