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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kani Basami (ranked 6775 p4p, 25314 weight class) and African Warlord (ranked 687 p4p, 705 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kani Basami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, African Warlord!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basami scores with a takedown into Warlord's guard.
Basami is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Basami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Basami is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Warlord is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Warlord has escaped and now he's on top!
Warlord wants to get up but he can't break Basami's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basami looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Basami looking for a triangle here. Warlord is fighting it but it looks tight! Basami pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Warlord is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kani Basami!
Kani Basami decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Benson (ranked 25317 p4p, 5579 weight class) and Tautai Kaituu (ranked 670 p4p, 572 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elliot Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tautai Kaituu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson lands a really nice looking cross but Kaituu seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Benson.
Kaituu gets a double leg takedown into Benson's guard.
Kaituu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaituu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benson is looking for a triangle but Kaituu pushes his legs off easily.
Benson keeping full guard, as Kaituu tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaituu advances to half guard.
Kaituu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Kaituu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaituu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benson sees it coming and defends easily.
Benson looking for submissions off his back.
Benson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaituu pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kaituu in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaituu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaituu pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaituu maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Benson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kaituu has cracked it and Benson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kaituu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tautai Kaituu!
Tautai Kaituu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond King (ranked 5002 p4p, 6133 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 573 p4p, 648 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Po throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Po counters with a thumping low kick.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Po looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Po throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King is looking to counter the offense by Po and move into the clinch.
Po misses with a head kick.
Po throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
King misses with a head kick.
Po throws a leg kick
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Po backing up. Po nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Po with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Po throws a body kick that misses
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Po is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has a closed guard, preventing Po from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
Po wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Po misses the jab.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Po can pounce on him.
Tong Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King blocks the body kick.
King seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King checks a leg kick.
King thinks about countering with a head kick.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po throws a big counter head kick but King avoids it with no problem.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Po throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Po throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King staying out of range there.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
Po misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a low kick.
Po misses with a head kick.
King looks for the body kick but Po saw that one coming.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Po gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
King blocks a body shot from Po.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Po tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Po.
Po gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up.
Po throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Po.
King is looking to clinch.
King clinches with his opponent.
King blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King wants to break free but Po has control.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Po is keeping busy.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King moves into the clinch.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po 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.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
Po throws a low kick but King avoids it.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King tries to clinch but Po moves out of range.
King lands a head kick!
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Po misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King slips under a jab.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a leg kick
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
A clash of legs there as Po blocks the low kick.
King feints a jab promting Po to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Po slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
King wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Po keeps the fight on the outside.
Tong Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Po, which made it look bad.
Po swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Po throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Po misses with a body kick.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
King throws a big counter combination but Po scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Po.
Po scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po is looking to land body kicks.
Po misses with a head kick.
King moves out of range as Po strikes.
Po throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Po looks to move away, King throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Po. That one must have hurt.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Po.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Po scores with a nice body kick.
Po fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
King throws a big counter combination but Po scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Po misses.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King checks a leg kick.
King blocks a head kick by Po.
King is looking to clinch.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
Po throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po misses the jab.
King forces Po back against the cage and clinches.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Po scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Po effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Po.
Po has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Po is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
King on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Po throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Po counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King blocks a head kick by Po.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Po manages to circle out of the way.
Po lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Po circles away from the clinch attempt.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up but Po circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Po.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po connects with a crisp jab.
Po finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Po goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Po fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Po throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a two punch combo.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Po throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King is looking for a counter combo.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Po as King shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Po circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Po.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
Po looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Raymond King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Po misses.
Po misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Po tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King breaks from the clinch.
King slips a straight right by Po.
King appears to be looking for a big counter.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King tries to clinch but Po is having none of it.
Po flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
King tries to clinch there but Po circles away.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King avoids a kick to the body.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Po.
King will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Po explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
King wants to clinch.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick from King, right into the meat of the thigh.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from King.
Raymond King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Po 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micah Minnich (ranked 5074 p4p, 5247 weight class) and Jasan Romero (ranked 584 p4p, 602 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micah Minnich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jasan Romero!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero scores with a takedown into Minnich's guard.
Minnich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minnich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romero wants to control but Minnich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Minnich tries to stand and escape but Romero is controlling the position.
Minnich wants to pass the guard but Romero is defending well.
Romero wants to control but Minnich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Romero to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Minnich trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Minnich won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minnich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romero stalling away here and it's allowed Minnich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Minnich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minnich trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minnich pulls Romero in close to prevent any damage.
Romero passes Minnich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Minnich tries to get to full guard but Romero has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minnich is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minnich avoid being mounted?
Minnich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minnich tries to get out of the position.
Romero stalling away here and it's allowed Minnich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Minnich looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Romero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control the pace.
Minnich is trying to stand up here but Romero is controlling him well.
Minnich keeping hold of Romero's head, controlling as best he can.
Romero is looking to pass Minnich's guard but actually Minnich recovers to full guard.
Minnich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minnich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Minnich's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Minnich wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero scores with a takedown into Minnich's guard.
Minnich is adopting a defensive guard.
Romero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Minnich's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minnich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jasan Romero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Minnich lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minnich.
Romero unleashes a big counter combination but Minnich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jasan Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minnich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero tries to clinch but Minnich is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnich swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Minnich misses the shot to the body.
Romero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minnich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minnich throws a good cross that connects.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Minnich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romero thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnich lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Minnich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minnich throws out a powerful jab.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Minnich has cracked Romero with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Minnich lands another huge swinging hook and Romero tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Romero, before Minnich can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Micah Minnich!
An out of breath Micah Minnich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piter McKenley (ranked 3837 p4p, 6439 weight class) and Frederick Payette (ranked 498 p4p, 681 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piter McKenley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederick Payette!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McKenley throws a jab when Payette was well out of range.
Payette connects with a body shot that sends McKenley's belly button to the back.
McKenley throws a lazy uppercut
and McKenley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKenley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Payette scores with a hook.
Payette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payette avoids the head kick by McKenley.
Payette throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Payette avoids the head kick by McKenley.
Payette is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McKenley with a body shot.
McKenley misses with a head kick.
McKenley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McKenley tries to clinch up
and Payette counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks McKenley badly! He tries to strike back but Payette puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks McKenley out cold! Oh man, McKenley will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frederick Payette!
After winning the bout, Frederick Payette thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamar Afar (ranked 4318 p4p, 5205 weight class) and Anthony Wayne (ranked 503 p4p, 558 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamar Afar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Wayne!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afar throws a one two combo.
Wayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A right-left combo lands from Wayne.
Afar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wayne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Afar with a body shot.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Afar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Afar's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
As Wayne looks to move away, Afar throws a big counter combo but Wayne just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Wayne lands a two punch combo.
Afar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wayne defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afar throws a head kick that misses
and Wayne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Afar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamar Afar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Afar.
Afar wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Wayne lands with a hook. Afar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Afar shoots and misses
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Afar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Afar dives in for a single leg takedown but Wayne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Afar is breathing heavily.
Afar can't get the takedown.
Afar prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wayne.
I was talking to Afar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Afar's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Afar breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne 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 Afar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Afar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice combination there by Wayne.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Afar has time to react.
Donk. Wayne catches Afar right on the button with a cross.
Afar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wayne to score with a decent uppercut.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Afar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Afar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Afar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wayne circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Afar throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
Afar lands with a kick to the temple. Wayne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wayne pinned against the cage. Wayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Afar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Afar's head back.
Afar misses with a takedown
and Wayne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
Jamar Afar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Afar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Afar misses with a takedown
and Wayne counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wayne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Afar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afar misses with a head kick.
Afar tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Afar tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wayne scores with a nice head shot.
Wayne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afar rushes Wayne and presses him up against the cage.
Afar'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.
Afar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wayne 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.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afar.
Afar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wayne pushes Afar off and gets back to his feet.
Afar clinches up against the cage.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afar breaks the clinch.
Afar takes the fight into the clinch.
Afar avoiding damage as Wayne throws knees to the body.
Wayne tries to circle away but Afar has him pinned against the cage.
Afar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Afar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Afar circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne punishes Afar's body with a nice straight punch.
Afar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good exchange - Wayne coming out on top.
Anthony Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Afar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Afar tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Afar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Afar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wayne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Afar.
Afar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Wayne scores with a jab. Afar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Afar closes the distance and clinches up with Wayne, looking for a takedown. Afar pushes Wayne against the cage but Wayne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Wayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamar Afar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Wayne.
Afar fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Afar closes the distance and clinches.
Afar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wayne to keep the fight standing.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afar fails to pull guard.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
Wayne'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.
Afar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Afar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Wayne has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wayne won't allow Afar to sweep him here.
Wayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Afar wants to control the position but Wayne says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wayne content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afar trying to control but Wayne postures up.
Wayne trying to mount his opponent but Afar defends it.
Wayne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Afar's head.
Wayne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Afar.
Afar gets a clinch.
Wayne has Afar pushed against the cage.
Afar effectively controlling the action here.
Wayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Afar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Afar won't allow it.
Wayne tries to break free but Afar pushes him back against the cage.
Afar scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afar just leaning against Wayne, taking a breather.
Wayne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Afar is keeping busy.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Afar is controlling the position.
Afar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Afar with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Afar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Wayne.
Afar drops his hands momentarily and Wayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jamar Afar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Afar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Afar is trying to stall.
Afar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Afar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Afar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wayne, pushing him back against the cage.
Afar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Afar is controlling the position.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Afar shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Afar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wayne sprawls well. Wayne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Afar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamar Afar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
Afar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wayne as he avoids it easily.
Afar takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne lands a nice hook to Afar's body. Afar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamar Afar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afar has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Afar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Afar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Afar has him pressed against the cage.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Afar jumps guard and drags Wayne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wayne.
Wayne is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Wayne the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Wayne!
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