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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misak Grigorian (ranked 3467 p4p, 4329 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 450 p4p, 538 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeCoteau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeCoteau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigorian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeCoteau avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
A cross from DeCoteau lands.
DeCoteau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 It looks like Misak Grigorian has been cut.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeCoteau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeCoteau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau throws a right hand that Grigorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Grigorian also avoids with ease.
Grigorian throws a push kick but DeCoteau slaps the foot to one side.
DeCoteau misses with a looping right.
DeCoteau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grigorian lands with an overhand left.
DeCoteau misses the jab.
Grigorian is looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeCoteau tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
A nice side step and DeCoteau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grigorian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeCoteau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeCoteau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grigorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeCoteau tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
A big left from Grigorian misses.
Grigorian closes the distance and clinches.
Grigorian gets underhooks to prevent DeCoteau's takedown attempt.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as DeCoteau controls the action.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeCoteau tries a body shot but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian gets through DeCoteau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DeCoteau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeCoteau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grigorian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from DeCoteau fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from DeCoteau fails to land.
DeCoteau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands with a light punch inside.
Grigorian scores with a shot to the side of DeCoteau's head.
DeCoteau misses with a punch to the body.
DeCoteau stalling against the cage.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but DeCoteau uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeCoteau tries to stall but Grigorian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeCoteau blocking some punches.
Grigorian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeCoteau or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian being controlled against the cage.
DeCoteau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Grigorian.
Caleb DeCoteau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCoteau throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Grigorian.
DeCoteau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grigorian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and DeCoteau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grigorian throws a head kick but DeCoteau moves out of range.
DeCoteau scores with a jab.
Grigorian misses with a body kick.
Grigorian throws a leg kick
and DeCoteau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeCoteau.
Grigorian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
DeCoteau throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Grigorian.
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!
Grigorian lands a head kick!
 It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
DeCoteau tries to clinch up.
DeCoteau misses with a straight right.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from DeCoteau.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeCoteau throws out the jab.
DeCoteau works the jab nicely.
DeCoteau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeCoteau is looking to clinch.
DeCoteau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeCoteau needs to keep his hands up - Grigorian had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Misak Grigorian dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grigorian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeCoteau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grigorian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 Grigorian is rocked!
DeCoteau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grigorian doesn't seem bothered though.
DeCoteau misses with a straight left.
DeCoteau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Grigorian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeCoteau throws a head kick but Grigorian moves out of range.
DeCoteau throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
DeCoteau drops Grigorian with a huge uppercut! Grigorian drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. DeCoteau is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb DeCoteau!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Thompson (ranked 2673 p4p, 1769 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 283 p4p, 197 weight class). Kalmisto has chosen Tässäkö tää oli as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tyson Thompson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmisto thuds his right hand into Thompson 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalmisto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalmisto misses the jab.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kalmisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalmisto throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot.
Kalmisto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Kalmisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalmisto. Kalmisto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalmisto scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalmisto connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalmisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalmisto throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
Kalmisto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kalmisto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kalmisto scores with a push kick.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Kalmisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson slips under a jab from Kalmisto.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalmisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson .
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalmisto misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kalmisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson cracks Kalmisto with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalmisto takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto working aggressively here.
Kalmisto scores with a shot to the side of Thompson 's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalmisto scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalmisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalmisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalmisto can pounce on him.
Kalmisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalmisto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Kalmisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalmisto moves away.
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Kalmisto seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
Kalmisto scores with a sloppy right hand. Thompson should have avoided that one.
Kalmisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalmisto pounces like a tiger and cracks Thompson with a vicious hook! Thompson is down but not out! Kalmisto follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Apophis Kalmisto!
A very excited looking Apophis Kalmisto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Gracie (ranked 2067 p4p, 3096 weight class) and Brusse Liee (ranked 298 p4p, 424 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Limp Bizkit - Rollin' blaring out of the sound system. Liee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video]. This should be a great matchup!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liee scores with a kick to the body.
Liee lands a nice shot to the body.
Liee throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liee.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Liee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liee scores with a punch to the head.
Liee sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Liee throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liee won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries for a kimura but Liee is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liee keeps working.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liee, who protects the arm well.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Liee is defending well.
Liee is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Liee is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Liee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liee can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liee, who protects the arm well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Liee is working from the bottom.
Liee is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie wants to control for a moment but Liee uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Liee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryan Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liee delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Liee circles away.
Jab by Liee.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Liee sprawls and moves away.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Liee circles away.
Liee is looking for the big counter here.
Liee gets in close and tags Gracie with a short punch that almost sends Gracie to the mat! Oh Gracie is in big trouble! He turns his back on Liee, trying to create some distance but Liee rushes him, striking wildly and Gracie goes down! The referee tackles Liee into the cage to end the fight! Liee is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brusse Liee!
Brusse Liee very nearly forgot to thank Carnage Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 2737 p4p, 2255 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 332 p4p, 278 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman throws a good cross that connects.
We've been informed that Linewood 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.
Rahman throws a shot to the body.
Rahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Linewood.
Rahman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linewood. Linewood obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahman throws a right and a left that Linewood avoids nicely.
Linewood throws a chopping leg kick but Rahman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rahman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Linewood.
Rahman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Linewood at a distance.
Good shot there by Linewood.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahman.
Linewood misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linewood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rahman ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Linewood slips under a jab from Rahman.
Linewood tries to bum rush Rahman with a series of wild strikes but Rahman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linewood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Linewood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Linewood drives through and clinches with Rahman against the cage.
Rahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Linewood.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linewoods head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood tries to throw a body punch but Rahman avoids it by throwing Linewood back against the cage.
Rahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linewood is working Rahman over against the cage.
Linewood trying to land knees to the body.
Rahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linewood is looking to control Rahman's arms but Rahman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Linewood has his back to the cage.
Rahman is working Linewood over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rahman.
Rahman missing with knees to the body.
Linewood throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahman.
Linewood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rahman up against the cage.
Linewood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Linewood scores with a hook to the body.
Linewood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linewood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman scores with a shot to the side of Linewood's head.
Rahman prevents a body shot from Linewood.
Linewood misses with a body punch.
Rahman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linewood tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Rahman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linewood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linewood.
Linewood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linewood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linewood tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahman avoids the damage to the body.
Rahman lands a body punch.
Linewood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Linewood.
Linewood lands with a light punch inside.
Rahman crunches a lovely knee into Linewood's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahman misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Linewood.
Linewood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rahman is defending well for now.
Rahman lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahman.
Rahman avoiding damage as Linewood throws knees to the body.
Linewood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahman landing knees to the body.
Linewood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Rahman on the inside.
Rahman managing to block the knees to the body from Linewood.
Rahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahman looks to throw the jab but Linewood is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linewood! But no joy.
Linewood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Linewood moves forwards but Rahman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 Linewood is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rahman 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.
Rahman looks to throw the jab but Linewood is out of range.
Abdul Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rahman.
Linewood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Linewood dodges the punch combination from Rahman.
Linewood lunges at Rahman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rahman's hand.
Rahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linewood can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman misses the shot to the body.
Linewood throws a lazy right hand but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahman throws out a loose jab but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Linewood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rahman to score with a decent uppercut.
Linewood throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
Rahman misses with a looping left.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Linewood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linewood lands a really nice looking cross but Rahman seems unphased.
Rahman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rahman swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Linewood counter with a right hand.
Rahman misses with an uppercut. Linewood saw that one coming.
Linewood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman lands a jab to Linewood's midsection.
Rahman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Linewood's head.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Linewood.
Rahman swings for the body but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Linewood tries to work over Rahman's front leg with a kick but Rahman checks it.
Rahman misses with a body shot
and Linewood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linewood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Linewood tries to get set, Rahman tries to push him back and clinch up but Linewood manages to avoid the attempt.
Linewood throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rahman.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahman misses with a lunging right hand
and Linewood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Linewood lands with a right hand.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Linewood throws an off balance right hand
and Rahman counters by moving into the clinch.
Linewood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rahman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Linewood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.
Linewood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rahman looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Linewood fails to land.
Rahman lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahman managing to block the knees to the body from Linewood.
Linewood tries to pull guard but Rahman holds him up against the cage and eventually Linewood drops back down to his feet.
Linewood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Linewood.
Rahman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linewood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linewood walks into a straight right hand from Rahman.
Rahman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Linewood counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shock Linewood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdul Rahman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Rahman misses.
Abdul Rahman is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rahman connects with a nice looking jab.
Linewood is still on wobbly legs! Can Rahman finish him?
Rahman takes a swing at Linewood's ribcage but misses.
Linewood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
Rahman sends Linewood crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rahman is motioning to the referee to let Linewood up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Linewood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linewood takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Linewood walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Linewood limp body while Rahman jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Rahman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 2357 p4p, 23359 weight class) and Alexei Rodionovich (ranked 334 p4p, 751 weight class). Rodionovich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Svarga & Drygva - Volnitsa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leonard Nimoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexei Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Nimoy catches Rodionovich right on the button with a cross.
Nimoy lands a head shot.
Nimoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nimoy drives through and clinches with Rodionovich against the cage.
Rodionovich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nimoy tries to get to full guard but Rodionovich has control of the leg.
Rodionovich trying to control the pace.
Nimoy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rodionovich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nimoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nimoy is looking to control Rodionovich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nimoy avoid being mounted?
Rodionovich wants to take a breather but Nimoy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich is taking a breather. Nimoy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodionovich is thwarting Nimoy's attempts to control the position.
Rodionovich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodionovich stops Nimoy from getting back to his feet.
Rodionovich trying to control from half guard but Nimoy is working away.
Nimoy trying to hold on to Rodionovich's head to control him but Rodionovich postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodionovich takes one to the side of the head.
Nimoy jabs Rodionovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nimoy 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.
Decent striking displayed by Nimoy there.
Nimoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich moves to clinch but Nimoy breaks away
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Nimoy keeps it at a distance.
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches up with Nimoy, looking for a takedown. Rodionovich pushes Nimoy against the cage but Nimoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nimoy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nimoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nimoy darts in and clinches Rodionovich up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodionovich as Nimoy tries to tie him up.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodionovich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nimoy regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodionovich stopping the sweep attempt from Nimoy.
Rodionovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimoy is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Nimoy keeps moving.
Nimoy has control of Rodionovich's left arm, preventing Rodionovich from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy wants to stand up but Rodionovich is controlling him.
Rodionovich trying to control but Nimoy is working from the bottom.
Nimoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodionovich is controlling him.
Nimoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodionovich sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nimoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nimoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nimoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nimoy scores with a jab. Rodionovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodionovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nimoy as he jumps to the side.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Rodionovich.
Rodionovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimoy misses with a low kick.
Rodionovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Nimoy circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Nimoy is having none of it.
Nimoy tries to land a front kick but Rodionovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Nimoy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodionovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Nimoy, which made it look bad.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.
Rodionovich feints and as Nimoy raises his hands in defense, Rodionovich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nimoy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimoy moves into the clinch.
Rodionovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nimoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nimoy works on Rodionovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nimoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nimoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body. Rodionovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nimoy leaves Rodionovich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nimoy moves into the clinch.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodionovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nimoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodionovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nimoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodionovich on the side of the head.
Nimoy lunges at Rodionovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodionovich's hand.
Rodionovich is rocked!
Rodionovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodionovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Rodionovich.
Rodionovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nimoy moves into range and clinches up with Rodionovich.
Rodionovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nimoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nimoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodionovich's head.
Nimoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodionovich shoots in and bounces Nimoy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nimoy pulls Rodionovich in close to prevent any damage.
Nimoy keeping full guard, as Rodionovich tries to pass.
Nimoy is pulling down on Rodionovich's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodionovich, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nimoy is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy trying to control but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
Nimoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nimoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rodionovich controls Nimoy momentarily but Nimoy frees himself.
Nimoy throwing strikes from guard but Rodionovich blocks nicely.
Nimoy postures up in Rodionovich's guard and throws a big left but Rodionovich blocks it.
Nimoy postures up.
Alexei Rodionovich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodionovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodionovich trying to keep a closed guard but Nimoy is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Nimoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nimoy stopping the sweep attempt from Rodionovich.
Nimoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Nimoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nimoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodionovich on the ground.
Nimoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nimoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodionovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimoy.
Rodionovich 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.
Our spies down at at Shadow Warriors (KT) inform us that Rodionovich has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nimoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nimoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nimoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodionovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimoy.
Nimoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy throws a strike but Rodionovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodionovich can do to turn this around?
Rodionovich postures up.
Nimoy 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.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard.
Nimoy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodionovich off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nimoy takes a swing at Rodionovich's ribcage but misses.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Nimoy is having none of it.
Nimoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodionovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nimoy moves into range and clinches up with Rodionovich.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodionovich backwards.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike.
Rodionovich is working for takedown but Nimoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Rodionovich avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Nimoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nimoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nimoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimoy stuffs the takedown.
Rodionovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodionovich is working for takedown but Nimoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leonard Nimoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nimoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Rodionovich.
Nimoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy gets through Rodionovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy lands an uppercut.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Nimoy avoids the damage to the body.
Nimoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodionovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nimoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodionovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nimoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rodionovich right on the button. Rodionovich goes down! Nimoy follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nimoy gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
Alexei Rodionovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Son Goku (ranked 1636 p4p, 1750 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 218 p4p, 229 weight class). Goku comes to the cage accompanied by Makafushigi Adventure. Akara Kongsangchai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Son Goku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kongsangchai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goku throws a series of strikes that have Kongsangchai backpedaling.
Goku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kongsangchai moves into range and clinches up with Goku.
Goku can't break the clinch.
Goku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goku.
Goku working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that Goku has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Goku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goku.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goku manages to break the clinch.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Goku to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike.
Goku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Goku circles away.
Goku lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai moves away from the strike by Goku.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongsangchai. That's going to slow Goku down.
Goku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kongsangchai throws out the jab.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Goku moves away
and Goku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kongsangchai misses with a looping left.
Goku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goku throws a looping overhand right but Kongsangchai ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kongsangchai misses.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kongsangchai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goku.
Kongsangchai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goku scores with a body shot.
Goku just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goku doesn't seem bothered though.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch.
Kongsangchai misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongsangchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku moves out of range of the body kick.
Goku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goku throws a body punch but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Kongsangchai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goku in his tracks.
Kongsangchai moves forwards but Goku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kongsangchai rushes Goku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goku misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Goku fails to land.
Kongsangchai lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Goku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Goku tries to throw a body punch but Kongsangchai avoids it by throwing Goku back against the cage.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Goku.
Goku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongsangchai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku looks to throw the jab but Kongsangchai is out of range.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Goku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kongsangchai misses with a wild body shot.
Goku scores with a nice right hand.
Goku tried to score with a low kick but Kongsangchai checks it.
Goku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kongsangchai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goku throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Kongsangchai.
Goku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kongsangchai moves away.
Goku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kongsangchai.
Goku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kongsangchai moves away.
Kongsangchai looks to clinch
and Goku counters with a three punch combo that has Kongsangchai backing up. Kongsangchai nods at Goku to acknowledge the strikes.
Kongsangchai connects with a nice looking jab.
Goku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kongsangchai was well out of range. Poor timing from Goku.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goku sizes up Kongsangchai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kongsangchai connects with a nice looking jab.
Kongsangchai gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai misses with a knee strike.
Goku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kongsangchai lands with a short shot to the head.
Goku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goku breaks from the clinch.
Kongsangchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goku misses with a wild body shot.
Kongsangchai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but Goku blocks it.
Goku misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kongsangchai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Goku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai lands a nice hook to Goku's body. Goku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Goku. Beautiful body shot.
Kongsangchai misses with a lunging right hand
and Goku counters with a series of strikes. Kongsangchai will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Son Goku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kongsangchai has closed the distance and engaged Goku in a clinch.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongsangchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goku throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Goku as the two fighters clinch.
Goku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai is leaning against Goku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goku has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch there but Goku circles away.
Goku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Goku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Goku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goku misses with a shot to the body
and Kongsangchai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Son Goku is winning the standup battle so far.
Kongsangchai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws the left hand but Goku avoids the punch easily.
Kongsangchai avoids the body shot from Goku.
Kongsangchai looks to land a right hand but Goku moved out of range.
Goku moves out of range of the leg kick from Kongsangchai.
Goku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kongsangchai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and pushes Goku back into the cage.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goku.
A nice left hand lands by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goku misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goku lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kongsangchai throws a right and a left that Goku avoids nicely.
Goku scores with a shot to the body.
Goku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kongsangchai blocks a leg kick.
Kongsangchai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goku was well out of range. Poor timing from Kongsangchai.
Goku lands with an overhand left.
Goku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kongsangchai's head backwards.
Goku lands a jab.
A low kick from Kongsangchai misses
and Goku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goku's corner calls for a 1-2. Goku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goku is looking to wear down Kongsangchai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kongsangchai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kongsangchai scores with a hook to the body. Goku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku tries to keep at a distance but Kongsangchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Goku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goku tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Goku misses with a body punch.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Goku.
A head punch on the inside from Goku fails to land.
Goku can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Goku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongsangchai lands a nice elbow.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Goku.
Goku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Goku moves out of range.
Kongsangchai throws a lazy uppercut
and Goku counters with a stiff right hand.
Kongsangchai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Goku pushes him off.
Goku went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands with a hook. Goku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kongsangchai looks to land a body kick but Goku moved away.
Kongsangchai moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongsangchai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goku blocks an elbow strike from Kongsangchai.
Goku breaks the clinch.
Goku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goku misses with a wild body shot.
Goku defending well as Kongsangchai loads up on a big left hand.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kongsangchai - that will leave a mark!
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up but Goku circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Goku takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goku walks into a straight right hand from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akara Kongsangchai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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 jab from Goku misses.
Goku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goku keeps the fight on the outside.
Goku scores with a hook to the body. Kongsangchai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kongsangchai throws a looping overhand right but Goku ducks down to avoid it.
Goku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kongsangchai clobbers Goku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kongsangchai clinches with his opponent.
Goku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Goku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongsangchai's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongsangchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kongsangchai lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goku.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kongsangchai obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Kongsangchai.
Goku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goku has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Goku.
A head punch on the inside from Goku fails to land.
Goku breaks the clinch.
Goku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai instigates a clinch.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Goku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Goku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goku tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Kongsangchai pushes Goku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai clinches with his opponent.
Goku tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goku scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kongsangchai.
Goku manages to break the clinch.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Goku counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kongsangchai, as that shot connected.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch up but Goku keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku tries to score with a low kick but Kongsangchai moves his leg out of the way.
Goku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch but Goku slips to the side
and Goku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goku slips under a jab from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch up but Goku keeps it at a distance.
Goku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Goku misses its target.
Goku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kongsangchai was well out of range. Poor timing from Goku.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goku's hands.
Kongsangchai moves into the clinch.
Goku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai misses with a double jab
and Goku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goku throws a leg kick but Kongsangchai checks it.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Goku pushes him off.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up.
Donk. Kongsangchai catches Goku right on the button with a cross.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch there but Goku circles away.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goku counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goku.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Son Goku.
I think Goku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Son Goku!
Our winner, Son Goku, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 1697 p4p, 2449 weight class) and Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr (ranked 221 p4p, 302 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus Jr takes one on the button.
Hamada scores with a leg kick.
Hamada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus Jr.
Hamada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamada throws a series of punches but Maximus Jr avoids them all with ease.
Hamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximus Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamada throws a right hand that misses
and Maximus Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamada moves forwards but Maximus Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus Jr.
Hamada lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus Jr misses with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maximus Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus Jr tries to land a leg kick but Hamada saw it coming and moves away.
Hamada thuds a left hand into Maximus Jr's body.
Maximus Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hamada.
Hamada misses the jab.
Hamada with a poor takedown
and Maximus Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamada.
Maximus Jr loads up on a big right hand but Hamada slips the punch.
A slow jab from Maximus Jr misses its intended target.
Hamada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximus Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Hamada.
An inside leg kick from Hamada misses.
Hamada throws a head kick but Maximus Jr moves out of range.
Maximus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamada.
Hamada 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.
Maximus Jr works Hamada's body with a nice hook.
Maximus Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hamada in his tracks.
Hamada looks to throw the jab but Maximus Jr is out of range.
Hamada throws a jab when Maximus Jr was well out of range.
Maximus Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Maximus Jr misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamada misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamada throws a head kick that misses.
Hamada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ryo Hamada has been cut.
Hamada with a nice cross.
Maximus Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximus Jr throws out a counter right but Hamada avoids it with no problem.
Hamada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maximus Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamada takes one to the side of the head.
Maximus Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamada throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maximus Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hamada slips a straight right by Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr tries to work over Hamada's front leg with a kick but Hamada checks it.
Maximus Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hamada moves out of range easily.
Hamada is looking to score with low kicks.
Maximus Jr defending well as Hamada loads up on a big left hand.
Hamada misses with a looping left.
Maximus Jr throws out a counter right but Hamada avoids it with no problem.
Maximus Jr scores with a takedown into Hamada's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maximus Jr is controlling him.
Maximus Jr pushing down on Hamada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maximus Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maximus Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maximus Jr prevents Hamada from improving his position.
Hamada misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hamada is looking to escape.
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.
Hamada tries to get to full guard but Maximus Jr has control of the leg.
Maximus Jr stops Hamada from getting back to his feet.
Maximus Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maximus Jr is working for a kimura but Hamada is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamada is looking to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Hamada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maximus Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Hamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamada throws a shot from downtown. Maximus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Hamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maximus Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamada misses with a body shot.
Hamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus Jr is just out of range.
Hamada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maximus Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Some wild striking there from Hamada.
Maximus Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hamada on his heels. He'll look to pass Hamada's guard now, I'm sure.
Hamada has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maximus Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hamada moves out of range of the body kick.
Maximus Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamada's head backwards.
Hamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maximus Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamada slips a jab from Maximus Jr.
Hamada defending well as Maximus Jr loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Maximus Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamada misses with a low kick as Maximus Jr jumps back.
Hamada moves away from the strike by Maximus Jr.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maximus Jr duly obliges.
Maximus Jr moves away from the strike by Hamada.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamada. That snapped Maximus Jr's head back.
Hamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus Jr motions for Hamada to come forward. Maximus Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamada.
Hamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus Jr slips a straight right by Hamada.
A swing and a miss from Hamada.
Maximus Jr misses with a head kick.
Hamada throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus Jr's shoulder, as Maximus Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Hamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamada misses with a straight left.
Maximus Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximus Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maximus Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamada misses the target.
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!
Hamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus Jr.
And Maximus Jr responds with a good body kick, but Hamada manages to step out the way in time.
Hamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximus Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximus Jr throws a series of punches but Hamada moves out of range.
Hamada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maximus Jr is fending him off so far but Hamada persists. Nope, Maximus Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamada throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus Jr's shoulder, as Maximus Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Hamada connects with a crisp jab.
Hamada connects with a leg kick.
Maximus Jr loads up on a big right hand but Hamada slips the punch.
Hamada clobbers Maximus Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maximus Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hamada misses the jab.
A head kick by Hamada misses
and Maximus Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hamada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hamada closes the distance and clinches up with Maximus Jr, looking for a takedown. Hamada pushes Maximus Jr against the cage but Maximus Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Maximus Jr misses.
Hamada appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maximus Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maximus Jr moves away from the strike by Hamada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada jabs Maximus Jr right on the nose. Maximus Jr blinks but takes it well.
Hamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maximus Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good shot there by Maximus Jr.
Hamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamada throws a looping overhand right but Maximus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maximus Jr checks a leg kick.
Maximus Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maximus Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Hamada throws a series of punches but Maximus Jr avoids them all with ease.
Maximus Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamada swings for the body but Maximus Jr moves out of range.
Hamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maximus Jr misses with a leg kick.
Hamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Maximus Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Hamada seems unphased.
Hamada moves forwards but Maximus Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamada misses with a hook. Maximus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Hamada misses with a wild body shot.
Maximus Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus Jr wants to slow Hamada down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Hamada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamada misses with a left hand
and Maximus Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maximus Jr lunges at Hamada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamada's hand.
Maximus Jr misses with a head kick.
Hamada is looking to counter the offense by Maximus Jr and move into the clinch.
Hamada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryo Hamada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hamada tries a low kick but Maximus Jr avoids it.
Maximus Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamada circles away quickly and effectively.
As Maximus Jr backs away, Hamada returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hamada lands the left hand.
Hamada ducks under a wild hook from Maximus Jr.
Hamada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maximus Jr.
Hamada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamada is defended easily by Maximus Jr.
Hamada shoots for a double leg takedown but Maximus Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Hamada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hamada throws a low kick but Maximus Jr avoids it.
Maximus Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maximus Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maximus Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maximus Jr misses with a hook.
Maximus Jr missing with a left hand there. Hamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximus Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hamada throws a shot from downtown. Maximus Jr moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Maximus Jr catches Hamada right on the button with a cross.
Hamada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximus Jr avoids the head kick by Hamada.
Maximus Jr looks to land a body kick but Hamada moved away.
Maximus Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hamada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximus Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamada throwing a counter right hand but Maximus Jr manages to avoid it.
Hamada swings for the body but Maximus Jr moves out of range.
Maximus Jr swinging wildly here.
Maximus Jr blocks a head kick by Hamada.
Hamada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hamada misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maximus Jr checks a leg kick.
Maximus Jr tries to move into range but Hamada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hamada throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus Jr slips a jab from Hamada.
Maximus Jr dodges the punch combination from Hamada.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Hamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamada throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Maximus Jr misses.
Maximus Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hamada staying out of range there.
Maximus Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamada circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamada throws a hook to the side of Maximus Jr's head but Maximus Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamada tries to score with a low kick but Maximus Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Hamada missing with a left hand there. Maximus Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximus Jr throws a nice looking combination but Hamada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maximus Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximus Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Hamada misses with an uppercut.
Maximus Jr throws a right and a left that Hamada avoids nicely.
As Maximus Jr tries to get set, Hamada tries to push him back and clinch up but Maximus Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Maximus Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Hamada.
Hamada throws a looping overhand right but Maximus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Hamada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maximus Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hamada misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Hamada is wise to it.
Maximus Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hamada throws a hook to the side of Maximus Jr's head but Maximus Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamada throws the left hand but Maximus Jr avoids the punch easily.
Hamada tried to score with a low kick but Maximus Jr checks it.
Maximus Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hamada misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hamada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamada drops his hands momentarily and Maximus Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hamada 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.
Hamada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximus Jr throws a hook but Hamada blocks it.
Maximus Jr misses the jab.
Maximus Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maximus Jr slips under a jab from Hamada.
Ryo Hamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maximus Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maximus Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hamada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maximus Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryo Hamada.
Well Maximus Jr 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 462 p4p, 1030 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 66 p4p, 163 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukassa slips under a jab.
Doe throws a head kick that misses.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doe throws a big shot that misses.
Doe misses with a looping left.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doe with a body shot.
Doe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jukassa at a distance.
Doe throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Doe avoids it with no problem.
Doe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doe lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe looks to throw the jab but Jukassa is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Doe.
We've been told by Doe's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
Doe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jukassa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. Jukassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doe misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jukassa at a distance.
Doe thows a leg kick but Jukassa checks it
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doe misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Doe rushes Jukassa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jukassa gets through Doe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jukassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doe thuds a left hand into Jukassa's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Doe throws a lazy body kick
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Doe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Doe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doe lands a head kick!
Doe throws a leg kick
and Doe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doe falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Doe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe misses with a body shot.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Doe.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Doe avoids it with no problem.
Doe throws a leg kick
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa blocks a low kick nicely.
Jukassa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jukassa misses with a hook
and Doe counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jukassa clinches up against the cage.
Doe tries a body shot but Jukassa blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jukassa digs a right hand into Doe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doe's gas tank.
We've been informed that Jukassa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa lands an uppercut.
Doe misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukassa.
Jukassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jukassa tries for a takedown but Doe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doe throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doe wants to clinch but Jukassa slips to the side
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doe is looking to wear down Jukassa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick from Doe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Jukassa looks to move away, Doe throws a big counter combo but Jukassa just gets out of the way.
Doe throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Doe throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Doe rushes Jukassa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jukassa or not.
Jukassa throws a head punch that misses.
Doe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukassa's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doe.
Doe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukassa's elbow.
Jukassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jukassa cracks a nice hook into Doe's ribs.
Doe rushes Jukassa and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Doe controls his hands.
Jukassa gets through Doe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doe lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukassa working hard to break the clinch.
Doe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doe punishes Jukassa's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa blocks a jab.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doe 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 Jukassa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jukassa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jukassa blocks a leg kick.
Doe wants to slow Jukassa down by chopping away at his legs.
Doe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Doe avoids it with no problem.
Doe tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Doe looks to land a right hand but Jukassa moved out of range.
Doe throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa moves out of range of the body kick.
Doe throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Doe misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a left and a right that stings Doe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukassa.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukassa.
Jukassa misses with a looping left.
Doe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doe is looking to chop away at Jukassa's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
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!
Doe misses with a low kick.
Jukassa staying out of range there.
Doe clinches with his opponent.
Jukassa breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Jukassa misses with a straight right.
Doe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukassa slips under a jab from Doe.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Doe misses.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doe throws a leg kick but Jukassa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doe.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doe misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Doe scoring well with a low kick there.
Doe just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukassa.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
Doe tries to land a body kick
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doe jabs Jukassa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukassa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doe throws a low kick, looking for Jukassa's leg but Jukassa calmly moves out of range.
Jukassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Doe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Jukassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doe.
Doe looks to land a left hand but Jukassa moved out of range nicely.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doe misses with a kick to the body.
Jukassa moves out of range of the body kick from Doe.
Jukassa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe tries to clinch but Jukassa is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Doe lands a leg kick that knocks Jukassa off balance momentarily.
Doe throws a head kick but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doe throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jukassa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Good shot there by Jukassa.
Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukassa is just out of range.
Jukassa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jukassa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Doe lands a nice shot to the body.
Doe lands the left hand.
Doe missing with a left hand there. Jukassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Doe.
A slow jab from Doe misses its intended target.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
Doe swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Doe throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
Doe throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
Doe tries to clinch up.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Doe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doe lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukassa connects with the punch.
Doe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?
Doe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doe throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a hook but Jukassa avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Doe misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doe is looking to slow Jukassa down with leg kicks.
Jukassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doe with the inside leg kick.
Doe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John Doe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doe tries to clinch up
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa walks into a straight right hand from Doe.
Doe throws a wild body kick that Jukassa sees coming a mile off.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Doe avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doe throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice right hand that sends Doe toppling to the canvas! Doe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jukassa finish him?!
Doe is rocked!
It looks like John Doe has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doe looks to throw a body kick
and Jukassa rattles Doe with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Doe tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Jukassa dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Doe stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Connor (ranked 195 p4p, 898 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 26 p4p, 123 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Cherub Rock. River has chosen Gabon National Anthem as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Greg Connor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Greg Connor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River is trying to counter with his kicks.
A low kick lands for River.
River throws a solid leg kick but Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
River looks to land a body kick but Connor moved away.
Connor looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Connor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for River.
River tries to clinch up.
Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River with the inside leg kick.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
Connor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
River checks a low kick from Connor.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and River only half commits.
River tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Greg Connor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connor is out of range and River settles back down.
Connor throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River looks to land a body kick but Connor moved away.
River connects with a high kick.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connor tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Connor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Connor connects with a crisp jab.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connor under the eye.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Connor scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Connor.
River takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Connor looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
Connor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River throws a leg kick but Connor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Connor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River walks into a straight right hand from Connor.
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor avoids the body shot from River.
Connor connects with a body shot.
Connor takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connor.
Connor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connor with a nice calf kick.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Connor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Connor tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by River.
River takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
River wants to land a leg kick but Connor is out of range.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor blocks a low kick nicely.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
Connor lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a low kick but River moves out of range easily.
Connor misses with a low kick.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Connor.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
River stalls.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by River.
The referee calls for River to work.
Connor prevents a body shot from River.
A short uppercut from Connor.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River is trying to stall.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connor.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Connor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River prevents a body shot from Connor.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by River.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
Connor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
Connor is looking to wear down River with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Connor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Connor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Connor loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a push kick but Connor slaps the foot to one side.
Connor slips under a jab from River.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connor.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connor is out of range and River settles back down.
Connor is looking to score with low kicks.
Connor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River takes one to the side of the head.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connor.
River takes one to the chin there.
Connor is looking to score with low kicks.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River moves into range and clinches up with Connor.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connor.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Connor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite River's efforts to push away.
Connor takes a shot to the head.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
Connor misses with some punches.
Greg Connor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connor throws a front kick that sends River stumbling back into the cage.
River throws a hook but Connor avoids it easily.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Connor's torso.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Connor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Connor blocks a low kick nicely.
River is looking to chop away at Connor's legs.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
River tries to counter by closing the distance.
Connor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Connor misses the jab.
Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Connor drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Connor tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River wants to slow Connor down by chopping away at his legs.
Connor lands an overhand right.
River slips under a jab.
A big left from Connor misses.
River throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
Connor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connor throws a good cross that connects.
Connor dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
River misses with a low kick.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River misses the shot to the body.
Connor cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor throws a shot to the body.
River throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River looks for the body kick but Connor saw that one coming.
Connor moves away from the strike by River.
Connor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River with a jab.
River misses with a low kick.
River lands a jab to Connor's midsection.
Connor thuds a left hand into River's body.
Connor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Connor doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick from Connor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Connor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor throws out a powerful jab.
Connor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Connor throws a body kick that misses.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Connor misses with a leg kick
and River counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Connor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Connor misses.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Connor misses.
River tried to score with a low kick but Connor checks it.
River misses with a straight left.
Connor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connor needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Connor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Connor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connor. That's going to slow River down.
Connor misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connor.
Connor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River wants to land a leg kick but Connor is out of range.
Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Connor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
River ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Connor throws a nice outside leg kick.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connor.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Connor down.
Connor throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
Connor throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Connor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from River.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from River.
River tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
River takes the fight into the clinch.
River blocking some punches.
Connor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. River is defending well for now.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Connor.
River tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
A short right from River.
Connor working aggressively here.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River manages to break the clinch.
Guy River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by River.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connor.
Connor misses with a body shot.
River throws a looping overhand right but Connor ducks down to avoid it.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River tries a low kick but Connor avoids it.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
Greg Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River misses with a low kick.
Connor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Connor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River throws a leg kick but Connor sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Connor. Beautiful body shot.
River 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Connor - just one landing.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Connor thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
River looks to land a body kick but Connor moved away.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Connor half committed to a counter leg kick.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Connor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from River tenderised Connor's leg. Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
River tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Connor.
Connor throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connor 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Connor!
An out of breath Greg Connor 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 48 p4p, 203 weight class) and Leroy Jinx (ranked 9 p4p, 33 weight class). Jinx has chosen Shake Your Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jinx on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jinx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jinxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jinx lands a front kick.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jinx lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jinx scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jinx misses with a looping left.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Jinx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jinx misses with a straight left.
Leroy Jinx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jinx throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jinx just manages to avoid it.
Jinx walks into a left hand.
Jinx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jinx takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jinx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jinx only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jinx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jinx throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jinx's knee momentarily.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
Jinx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jinx checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jinx fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jinx.
Jinx will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Jinx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jinx takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Jinx sees coming a mile off.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jinx throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jinx keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jinx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson tries a low kick but Jinx avoids it.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
Jinx with a nice calf kick.
Jinx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson slips under a jab from Jinx.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jinx.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Jinx checks it.
Jinx tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jinx on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jinx throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jinx scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jinx lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jinx throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Jinx only half commits.
Jinx loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jinx swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jinx throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range as Jinx strikes.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jinx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson moves out of range as Jinx throws a body kick.
Jinx throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jinx throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jinx with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jinx misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jinx will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jinx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
As Jinx backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jinx sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jinx.
Jinx only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx checks a leg kick.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jinx.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jinx.
Jinx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jinx.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jinx checks it well.
A big right from Jinx misses.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jinx connects with a high kick.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jinx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jinx swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Jinx will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jinx 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.
Jinx's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Jinx blocks the leg kick.
Jinx tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jinx misses with a body shot.
Jinx looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jinx. Jinx obviously looking to wear him down.
Jinx throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jinx.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson backing away here, and Jinx unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jinx shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jinx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Jinx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Jinx moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jinx looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jinx throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jinx tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx lands a head kick!
Jinx tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Jinx.
Jinx fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Jinx manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jinx attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jinx.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinx.
Jinx loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
Leroy Jinx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jinx misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jinx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jinx moves away.
Jinx throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jinx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx misses with a body shot.
Jinx throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson moves out of range as Jinx throws a body kick.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jinx fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Jinx's leg but Jinx calmly moves out of range.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Jinx moves away and avoids it.
Jinx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jinx takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson wants to slow Jinx down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from Jinx lands.
Jinx lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Jinx moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Jinx's side.
Jinx looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jinx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jinx.
Jinx throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Jinx counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jinx has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Jinx as he checks the leg kick.
Jinx feints a counter leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jinx 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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jinx misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Jinx was not able to check.
Jinx throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Jinx's body.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jinx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jinx throws a body kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jinx's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jinx scores with a leg kick.
Jinx misses with a looping left.
Jinx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jinx finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jinx connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jinx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Jinx jumps back.
Jinx tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jinx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson catches Jinx with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jinx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx 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!
Jinx fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Jinx misses.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jinx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jinx on the side of the head.
Jinx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jinx scores with a nice right hand.
Jinx shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jinx feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jinx has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jinx throws a leg kick
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson digs a good hook to Jinx's body.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jinx takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jinx has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jinx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jinx avoids the body shot from Jackson.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jinx jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jinx was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jinx is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jinx is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Jinx 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.
Jinx fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jinx looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jinx tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jinx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jinx connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jinx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jinx moves away.
A low kick from Jinx is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Jinx tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jinx fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Jinx's head but Jinx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jinx chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jinx swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jinx's sensitive parts.
A big right from Jinx misses.
Jinx avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jinx takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jinx 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.
Jinx throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Jinx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Jinx lands a slapping body shot.
Jinx throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Jinx's head.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jinx to score with a decent uppercut.
Jinx looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jinx just manages to avoid it.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Jinx moved away.
Jinx ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Jinx is out of range.
Jinx listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jinx misses with a straight right.
Jinx dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jinx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jinx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jinx moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jinx! But no joy.
Jinx looks to throw the jab but Jackson is 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!
Jinx digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Jinx.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jinx.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jinx misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Jinx checks it.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jinx walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jinx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jinx misses with a hook
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jinx lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jinx defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jinx buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jinx looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jinx.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a low kick but Jinx avoids it.
Jinx feints a counter leg kick.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jinx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Demetrius Jackson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Jinx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson 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.
Jinx thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jinx on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jinx misses with a body kick.
As Jinx backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jinx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jinx scores with a leg kick.
Jinx has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jinx throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jinx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Jinx was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson motions for Jinx to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with a hook.
Jinx throws a right hand that misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Jinx moved out of range.
Jinx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jinx on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jinx takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Jinx moves his leg out of the way.
Jinx connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson wants to slow Jinx down by chopping away at his legs.
Jinx misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Jinx as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jinx feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jinx.
Jinx displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Jinx throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Jinx moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Jinx misses with a looping left.
Jinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jinx misses with a looping right.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jinx throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jinx pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jinx slips under a jab.
Jinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx 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.
Jinx with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jinx jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jinx throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
Jinx throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jinx tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jinx on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Jinx.
Jinx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jinx cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Jinx's torso.
Jinx misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Jinx off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Jinx's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx moves away from the strike by Jackson.
A little jabbing left from Jinx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jinx lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Jinx takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jinx flicks out a counter leg kick but Jackson steps away.
Jinx on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jinx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jinx fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jinx misses with a low kick.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jinx takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jinx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jinx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jinx lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jinx connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Leroy Jinx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jinx on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jinx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jinx misses with a straight left.
Jinx moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jinx sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jinx was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jinx.
Jinx slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jinx. That did some damage!
Jinx looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jinx. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jinx's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Jinx.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jinx misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Jinx connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jinx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jinx doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a jab to Jinx's midsection.
Jinx looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jinx throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
Jinx lands a jab to the head.
Leroy Jinx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jinx will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jinx doesn't seem phased though.
Demetrius Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jinx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jinx lands a nice shot to the body.
Jinx swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jinx takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jinx turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson throws a hook but Jinx blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Jinx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jinx.
Jinx dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jinx connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jinx throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Jinx is predictable there
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jinx misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jinx takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jinx misses the shot to the body.
Jinx fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jinx with a nice calf kick.
Good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jinx stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jinx swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jinx moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Jinx.
Jinx clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson cracks Jinx with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
And Jinx responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Jinx tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jinx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jinx lands a jab to the head.
Jinx ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nice uppercut there from Jinx.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leroy Jinx.
Well Jinx 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leroy Jinx!
Leroy Jinx is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Leroy Jinx, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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