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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Castro (ranked 5908 p4p, 3315 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 643 p4p, 447 weight class). Adesanya has chosen Israel Adesanya Entrance Music as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Israel Adesanya was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Adesanya finds it's target.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adesanya's waist but Adesanya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
Adesanya throws a head kick that half lands.
 It looks like Demian Castro has been cut.
A low kick lands for Adesanya.
Adesanya scores with a push kick.
Adesanya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adesanya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adesanya lands a high kick!
 Castro is rocked!
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya scores with a body shot.
Oh Castro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro is breathing heavily.
Adesanya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adesanya fakes the body blow, causing Castro to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Castro goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Israel Adesanya!
During a confident post fight interview, Israel Adesanya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bibi (ranked 4143 p4p, 4298 weight class) and Bruce Paul (ranked 512 p4p, 528 weight class). Bruce Paul will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Bibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Paul!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Paul finds it's way through Bibi's defenses.
Bibi walks into a left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Paul as Bibi shoots in.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bibi momentarily.
Paul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paul lands with a nice combination. Bibi backs away looking to recover.
Paul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bibi misses with a takedown attempt - Paul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Paul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paul cracks Bibi with an open hand slap.
Bibi throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
Paul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bibi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bibi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paul's hands.
Paul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bibi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paul slips under a jab.
Paul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bibi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paul. Paul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibi throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bibi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Bibi.
Paul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paul avoids the body shot from Bibi.
Paul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Paul cracks Bibi with a good jab.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Bibi.
Paul throws a poor cross that misses
and Bibi counters with a right hand to the body.
Paul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Bibi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bibi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paul lands with a cross.
Paul cracks Bibi with an open hand slap.
Paul scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Bibi.
Bruce Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bibi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bruce Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bibi has time to react.
Bibi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Paul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bibi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bibi loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Paul moves forwards but Bibi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bibi throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
Bibi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bibi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bibi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Bibi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Bibi misses.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul moves forwards but Bibi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 It looks like Bruce Paul has been cut.
A slow jab from Bibi misses its intended target.
Paul is looking for the big counter here.
Paul throws a series of punches but Bibi moves out of range.
Paul 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.
Paul cracks Bibi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Bibi's shoulder, as Bibi tries to avoid the shot.
Paul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice combination there by Paul.
Bibi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul slips a jab from Bibi.
Paul looks to land a combination but Bibi avoids it well.
Bibi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bibi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibi working the head and body with strikes.
Bibi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bibi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bibi working the head and body with strikes.
 Paul is rocked!
Paul looks winded!
Bibi is trying for a kimura here. Paul looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bibi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Bibi!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Bibi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bruce Paul spoke after the fight, saying 'I got in my head before i event took the fight and asked my manager if i was even ready for this guy clearly i wasnt!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Saari (ranked 3826 p4p, 5404 weight class) and Adriel Hoxha (ranked 481 p4p, 599 weight class). Saari comes into the arena with Oranssi Pazuzu - Lahja blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksi Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adriel Hoxha!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoxha misses with a hook.
Saari scores with a jab. Hoxha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoxha dips to his left and cracks Saari with an uppercut!
Saari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoxha moves away.
Saari missing with a left hand there. Hoxha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoxha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saari eats them both and turns towards Hoxha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saari avoids the head kick by Hoxha.
Hoxha slips a straight right by Saari.
Saari scores with a jab.
Saari throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saari looks to land a right hand but Hoxha moved out of range.
Aleksi Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saari misses with a combination
and Hoxha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoxha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses.
Saari avoids the head kick by Hoxha.
Hoxha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Saari finds it's way through Hoxha's defenses.
Hoxha takes a swing at Saari's ribcage but misses.
Saari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hoxha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saari tries to avoid it but Hoxha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saari to the ground. Saari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saari misses with a two punch combination.
Saari avoids the head kick by Hoxha.
Hoxha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saari connects with the punch.
Saari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saari with a nice cross.
Saari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Saari misses its intended target.
Hoxha throws a leg kick but Saari moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Saari. Those never looked like landing.
Saari dips to his left and cracks Hoxha with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoxha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saari.
Hoxha throws a wild body kick that Saari sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Saari.
Hoxha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoxha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha slips a jab and a cross from Saari.
Saari tries to bum rush Hoxha with a series of wild strikes but Hoxha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoxha ducks under a wild hook from Saari.
It looks like Saari has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hoxha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Aleksi Saari has been cut.
Saari misses with a hook. Hoxha ducked under it nicely.
Hoxha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saari.
Saari with a hook.
Hoxha tries to clinch up.
Hoxha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoxha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoxha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saari works over Hoxha's head and body with a nice combination.
Saari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoxha.
Hoxha ducks under a wild hook from Saari.
Saari catches Hoxha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Saari.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoxha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saari misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saari blocks a head kick by Hoxha.
Saari misses with a few strikes there.
Saari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saari duly obliges.
Hoxha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saari lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoxha throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Saari misses its target.
Hoxha tries a head kick but it misses.
Saari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoxha throws a head kick but Saari moves out of range.
Hoxha throws a series of punches but Saari moves out of range.
Aleksi Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saari throws a right hand that Hoxha ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoxha also avoids with ease.
A combination from Saari does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoxha connects with a high kick.
Hoxha has a takedown stuffed.
A cross from Saari lands.
Hoxha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saari. Saari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari clobbers Hoxha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoxha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoxha misses with a head kick.
Hoxha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses.
Saari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoxha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Hoxha.
Hoxha walks into a straight right hand from Saari.
Saari tries to bum rush Hoxha with a series of wild strikes but Hoxha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoxha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Saari.
Saari just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoxha misses with a head kick.
Saari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Saari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Saari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saari throws a combination that misses
and Hoxha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saari misses with a straight right.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Saari misses its intended target.
Saari lands a nice hook to Hoxha's body. Hoxha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoxha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoxha stalks Saari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saari's face. Saari staggers backwards, shaken.
Hoxha throws an overhand right that lands on Saari's shoulder, as Saari tries to avoid the shot.
Saari avoids the head kick by Hoxha.
Hoxha connects with a body shot.
Aleksi Saari is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Hoxha.
Saari misses with a series of wild punches.
Saari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoxha can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saari misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Saari as he checks the leg kick.
Saari throws a shot to the body.
Hoxha takes one to the chin there.
Saari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoxha. Hoxha obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoxha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoxha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoxha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoxha.
Hoxha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saari defends it well.
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saari jabs Hoxha right on the nose. Hoxha blinks but takes it well.
Hoxha misses with the combination.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saari throws a series of strikes that have Hoxha backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Hoxha.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoxha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saari rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoxha throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with a body shot
and Hoxha counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoxha throws a sloppy head kick and Saari moves out of range easily.
Saari throwing a counter right hand but Hoxha manages to avoid it.
Saari misses with a double jab.
Hoxha wants to slow Saari down by chopping away at his legs.
Saari looks to land a combination but Hoxha avoids it well.
A combination from Saari does no damage.
Aleksi Saari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoxha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoxha tries to clinch up but Saari circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoxha swinging wildly here.
Hoxha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saari.
Saari lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saari misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Saari.
Saari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoxha doesn't seem bothered though.
Saari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoxha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoxha takes a swing at Saari's ribcage but misses.
Saari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoxha manages to avoid it.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Saari.
Saari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saari. Hoxha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saari sets himself, and Hoxha steps forward looking for the clinch! Saari avoids it this time.
Saari swinging wildly here.
Saari misses with a combination
and Hoxha counters with a big head kick but Saari shrugs it off.
Hoxha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saari fails to land with a series of punches.
Saari takes a swing at Hoxha's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Hoxha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoxha is defended easily by Saari.
No joy there for Saari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Hoxha.
Saari's corner calls for a 1-2. Saari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saari throws a jab when Hoxha was well out of range.
Hoxha throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoxha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoxha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saari.
Hoxha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saari's head.
Hoxha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saari misses with a straight left.
Hoxha throws a leg kick but Saari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoxha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saari misses with an uppercut.
Saari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saari misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Saari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Saari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Saari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoxha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoxha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Saari. Those never looked like landing.
Hoxha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hoxha throws a nice head kick!
Saari scores with a jab to the body.
Hoxha blocks a jab.
Saari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saari throws a body punch but Hoxha moves out of range.
Saari misses with a series of wild punches.
Saari throws a hook but Hoxha blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses.
Saari stalks Hoxha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoxha's face. Hoxha staggers backwards, shaken.
Saari throws a nice looking combination but Hoxha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saari blocks a head kick by Hoxha.
Saari tries to bum rush Hoxha with a series of wild strikes but Hoxha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoxha shoots in for a double leg but Saari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saari lands a lovely overhand right.
Saari looks to land a left hand but Hoxha moved out of range nicely.
Hoxha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoxha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoxha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
Despite the aggression on Hoxha's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hoxha slips a jab from Saari.
Hoxha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aleksi Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Hoxha.
Saari connects with a jab.
Saari works over Hoxha's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saari!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses.
Saari seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saari connects with a body shot.
Saari connects with a jab.
Saari dips to his left and cracks Hoxha with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Saari.
Saari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoxha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoxha misses with a head kick.
Saari scores with a three punch combo!
Saari lands with a hook. Hoxha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saari avoids the head kick by Hoxha.
Hoxha throws a right and a left that Saari avoids nicely.
Hoxha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Saari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoxha.
Hoxha wants to slow Saari down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoxha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoxha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saari catches Hoxha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoxha goes for a double leg but Saari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saari continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha walks into a straight right hand from Saari.
Saari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoxha eats them both and turns towards Saari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saari. Hoxha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoxha tries to counter with a clinch but Saari shakes him off and moves away.
Saari misses with a two punch combination.
Saari works over Hoxha's head and body with a nice combination.
Hoxha fails to land with a series of punches.
Saari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoxha eats them both and turns towards Saari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses.
Hoxha dodges the punch combination from Saari.
Saari connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoxha tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Saari.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hoxha might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Saari has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari leaves Hoxha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saari tests Hoxha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saari misses with a two punch combination.
Saari lands with a cross.
Saari misses with the combination.
Adriel Hoxha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoxha is trying desperately to land a takedown but Saari is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hoxha.
Hoxha blocks a jab.
Saari thuds his right hand into Hoxha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saari misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoxha throws a head kick that half lands.
Saari throws a series of strikes that have Hoxha backpedaling.
Saari scores with a nice head shot.
Aleksi Saari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoxha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Saari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saari 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Saari!
A relieved looking Aleksi Saari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Carter (ranked 1607 p4p, 2919 weight class) and Owen McShane (ranked 211 p4p, 358 weight class). The key to victory for James Carter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170
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163
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen McShane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McShane throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter stuns McShane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McShane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McShane throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McShane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McShane.
McShane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McShane moves away.
McShane shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McShane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McShane tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McShane. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tests McShane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McShane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
McShane misses with a body punch
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McShane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
McShane takes one to the chin there.
Carter is looking to wear down McShane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McShane has his takedown stuffed
and McShane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen McShane.
McShane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carter to the ground. McShane is now in Carter's guard.
McShane stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McShane on the ground.
McShane tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McShane wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McShane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McShane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
McShane slows the pace down in half guard.
Carter 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.
McShane wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter is in trouble now - McShane has advanced to mount!
Carter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McShane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from McShane's guard.
McShane seems keen to control Carter's posture.
McShane being controlled here, momentarily.
McShane working a defensive guard here.
McShane pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McShane looking for a sweep. Not yet McShane, not yet.
Carter postures up.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McShane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McShane trying to control the position here.
McShane has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carter has passed into side control.
McShane tries to bench press Carter off him but Carter keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Carter 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.
Carter connects with a right hand. McShane shakes it off.
McShane looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Jab from Carter.
Carter cracks McShane with a right hand to the side of the head.
McShane throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter swings for the body but McShane moves out of range.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McShane throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
McShane misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McShane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
McShane shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McShane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter swings for the body but McShane moves out of range.
McShane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter takes a swing at McShane's ribcage but misses.
McShane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McShane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
McShane has his takedown stuffed
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
James Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
McShane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
James Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen McShane.
McShane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McShane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McShane has time to react.
McShane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McShane can do to turn this around?
McShane needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
McShane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McShane.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McShane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McShane.
A left lands for Carter.
McShane closes the distance and clinches.
McShane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. McShane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McShane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McShane ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
McShane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McShane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McShane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McShane has his takedown stuffed
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Carter takes a swing at McShane's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of McShane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McShane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and McShane ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McShane avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Carter dominated that second round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McShane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McShane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McShane is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
McShane ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
McShane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen McShane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McShane.
McShane clinches.
McShane throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McShane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McShane throws an elbow but misses.
McShane has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McShane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McShane is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from McShane.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter gets through McShane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
McShane successfully pulls guard.
Carter postures up.
McShane wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter content to stall in guard here.
Owen McShane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McShane, up you get!
McShane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McShane throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
McShane misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McShane misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Carter.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McShane momentarily.
Carter scores with a jab.
McShane misses with a jab to the body
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carter cracks McShane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McShane shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen McShane.
Carter cracks McShane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. McShane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. McShane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McShane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McShane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter lands a nice hook to McShane's body. McShane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McShane.
McShane tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
McShane misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from McShane misses
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McShane.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McShane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McShane momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Carter!
James Carter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Murphy (ranked 2025 p4p, 3177 weight class) and Connor McAtee (ranked 299 p4p, 435 weight class). Murphy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor McAtee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from McAtee.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy catches McAtee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Connor McAtee has been cut.
Murphy tries to clinch
and McAtee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McAtee counters with a stiff right hand.
McAtee swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
McAtee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like McAtee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McAtee digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
McAtee 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAtee scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McAtee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAtee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy tests McAtee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McAtee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy wants to clinch.
McAtee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
McAtee lands with a nice body punch.
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy jabs at McAtee's body.
Murphy clinches up with McAtee and pushes him back against the cage.
McAtee working aggressively here.
McAtee is working Murphy over against the cage.
McAtee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McAtee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAtee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that McAtee avoids nicely.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAtee throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy looks to clinch
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy tries to clinch but McAtee moves away
and McAtee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAtee! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAtee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAtee looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
McAtee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy wants to clinch
and McAtee counters with a stiff right hand.
McAtee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McAtee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
McAtee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. McAtee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McAtee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor McAtee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McAtee throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy forces McAtee back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from McAtee.
Murphy stalling the fight.
McAtee tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
McAtee is working Murphy over against the cage.
McAtee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McAtee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy closes the distance but McAtee moves to the side
and McAtee counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
McAtee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McAtee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAtee lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
McAtee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McAtee throws a body shot but no joy.
McAtee lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy is looking to clinch but McAtee is avoiding it.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAtee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McAtee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from McAtee misses.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McAtee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAtee. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but McAtee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
McAtee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McAtee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
Murphy looks to clinch
and McAtee counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAtee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAtee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but McAtee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy looks to clinch
and McAtee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
McAtee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and McAtee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
McAtee punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAtee looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
McAtee throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and McAtee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy is looking to clinch but McAtee is avoiding it.
McAtee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Good exchange - McAtee coming out on top.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McAtee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McAtee blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McAtee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor McAtee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McAtee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
McAtee connects with a body shot.
McAtee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes McAtee back into the cage.
McAtee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAtee looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
McAtee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAtee. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by McAtee and move into the clinch.
McAtee avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
McAtee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McAtee thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McAtee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor McAtee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McAtee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Paddy Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - McAtee circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAtee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from McAtee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
McAtee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to clinch but McAtee slips to the side
and McAtee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McAtee to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by McAtee - just one landing.
Murphy is looking to wear down McAtee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McAtee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor McAtee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and McAtee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McAtee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McAtee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McAtee!
A relieved looking Connor McAtee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 1408 p4p, 1823 weight class) and Thijs De Koning (ranked 213 p4p, 269 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thijs De Koning!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Koning gets a double leg takedown into Horton's guard.
Horton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. De Koning has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Horton pulls guard.
Horton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Koning.
De Koning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Koning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horton keeping full guard, as De Koning tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Koning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Koning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Koning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Koning postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Koning has gone for a leg lock! Horton slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Koning's guard.
Horton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Koning is proving hard to escape from.
De Koning throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Horton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Koning, up you get!
De Koning misses with a takedown
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Koning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Koning walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses with an uppercut. De Koning saw that one coming.
Horton misses with a straight left.
De Koning takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Horton misses.
De Koning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs De Koning.
De Koning with a poor takedown
and Horton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Koning thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Koning shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Horton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
De Koning swings around for an armbar but Horton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Koning's guard.
De Koning is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Koning is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.
De Koning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Koning isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Horton stacks De Koning on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Horton!
Horton decides to stand back up.
De Koning tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horton defends well and De Koning ends up having to push Horton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
De Koning darts in trying to clinch
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Horton. No joy for De Koning on that attempt.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Koning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Koning somewhat.
De Koning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Koning tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton scores with a hook.
Horton thuds a left hand into De Koning's body.
De Koning fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Koning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Koning tries for a takedown but Horton circles away easily
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Koning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Koning.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs De Koning.
Horton throws a nice looking combination but De Koning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thijs De Koning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Koning drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Koning is looking to take a break and control but Horton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Koning tries for a kimura but Horton is defending well.
Horton wants to get back to his feet but De Koning drags him back down.
Horton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Koning.
De Koning working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Koning tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horton is pushing De Koning's head away, looking to escape. De Koning manages to hold on to the position though.
De Koning tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Koning has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Koning throws a strike aimed at the side of Horton's head but Horton avoids it well.
Horton tries to escape but De Koning is in control.
Tim Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horton throws De Koning to one side and escapes!
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on De Koning's shoulder, as De Koning tries to avoid the shot.
De Koning closes the distance and clinches up with Horton, looking for a takedown. De Koning pushes Horton against the cage but Horton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses the jab.
De Koning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Koning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Koning is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Horton scores with a punch to the head.
De Koning shoots in for a takedown but Horton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looks like Horton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Koning with a poor takedown
letting Horton counter with a right hand.
Horton cracks De Koning with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Koning is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Koning throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton counters with a huge left! De Koning is in big trouble! He's backing up but Horton isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save De Koning from any more damage. A dominating finish by Horton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Horton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Fonua Blake (ranked 1797 p4p, 1953 weight class) and Vedran Mihaljevic (ranked 237 p4p, 258 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Fonua Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedran Mihaljevic!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mihaljevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fonua Blake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Fonua Blake.
Mihaljevic misses with an uppercut
and Fonua Blake counters with a series of strikes. Mihaljevic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fonua Blake slips under a jab.
Mihaljevic avoids the head kick by Fonua Blake.
Mihaljevic missing with a left hand there. Fonua Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonua Blake walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Mihaljevic misses its intended target.
Mihaljevic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mihaljevic avoids the head kick by Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonua Blake throws a low kick but Mihaljevic moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mihaljevic! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic shoots in looking for a takedown. Fonua Blake tries to sprawl out of it but Mihaljevic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fonua Blake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mihaljevic throws a hook to the side of Fonua Blake's head but Fonua Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mihaljevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fonua Blake.
Mihaljevic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaljevic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jared Fonua Blake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonua Blake wants to clinch up but Mihaljevic keeps it at a distance.
Vedran Mihaljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonua Blake wants to clinch.
Fonua Blake walks into a jab.
Mihaljevic throws a jab when Fonua Blake was well out of range.
Mihaljevic 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mihaljevic misses the jab.
Mihaljevic 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.
Mihaljevic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mihaljevic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fonua Blake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mihaljevic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fonua Blake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mihaljevic.
It looks like Vedran Mihaljevic has been cut.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonua Blake moves out of range as Mihaljevic strikes.
Mihaljevic moves into the clinch successfully.
Mihaljevic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mihaljevic working hard to break the clinch.
Mihaljevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihaljevic misses with a hook.
Fonua Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mihaljevic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mihaljevic duly obliges.
Fonua Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaljevic.
A swing and a miss from Mihaljevic.
Fonua Blake appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Mihaljevic misses with a hook. Fonua Blake ducked under it nicely.
Mihaljevic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFonua Blake.
Mihaljevic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mihaljevic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mihaljevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonua Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mihaljevic misses.
Fonua Blake misses with a hook. Mihaljevic ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Fonua Blake's head coaches at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fonua Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mihaljevic.
Fonua Blake looks to land a body kick but Mihaljevic moved away.
Mihaljevic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fonua Blake on the side of the head.
Mihaljevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonua Blake.
A swing and a miss from Fonua Blake.
Mihaljevic throws a hook but Fonua Blake avoids it easily.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick but Mihaljevic moves out of range.
Mihaljevic misses with a straight right.
Fonua Blake is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Mihaljevic.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonua Blake misses the target.
Mihaljevic tries to clinch but Fonua Blake is having none of it.
Mihaljevic throws a hook but Fonua Blake avoids it easily.
Fonua Blake lands a head kick!
Mihaljevic looks to throw the jab but Fonua Blake is out of range.
Mihaljevic throws an overhand right that lands on Fonua Blake's shoulder, as Fonua Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Mihaljevic scores with a shot to the body.
Fonua Blake moves into the clinch successfully.
Mihaljevic is trying to break free.
Fonua Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaljevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihaljevic connects with a nice looking jab.
Fonua Blake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fonua Blake pushes Mihaljevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihaljevic breaks the clinch.
Mihaljevic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fonua Blake doesn't seem bothered though.
Mihaljevic misses the jab.
Good shot there by Mihaljevic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonua Blake lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fonua Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mihaljevic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mihaljevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fonua Blake tries to clinch up but Mihaljevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonua Blake misses with a straight right.
Mihaljevic lands a jab to the nose.
Fonua Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Mihaljevic moves out of range easily.
Mihaljevic punishes Fonua Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
Mihaljevic throws a right hand that misses
and Fonua Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
Fonua Blake cracks Mihaljevic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Fonua Blake misses.
Fonua Blake jabs Mihaljevic right on the nose. Mihaljevic blinks but takes it well.
Fonua Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihaljevic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mihaljevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonua Blake moves away.
Fonua Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mihaljevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vedran Mihaljevic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vedran Mihaljevic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mihaljevic throws a hook but Fonua Blake blocks it.
Fonua Blake throws a big counter combination but Mihaljevic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fonua Blake has managed to clinch.
Fonua Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fonua Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonua Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fonua Blake blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Mihaljevic.
Fonua Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fonua Blake is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jared Fonua Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Mihaljevic.
Fonua Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mihaljevic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mihaljevic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mihaljevic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fonua Blake on the side of the head.
Mihaljevic fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mihaljevic. Fonua Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Mihaljevic blocks a head kick by Fonua Blake.
Vedran Mihaljevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mihaljevic cracks Fonua Blake with an open hand slap.
Mihaljevic misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonua Blake walks into a straight right hand from Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mihaljevic moves into the clinch.
Fonua Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fonua Blake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Mihaljevic finds it's way through Fonua Blake's defenses.
Mihaljevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonua Blake moves away.
Mihaljevic loads up on a big right hand but Fonua Blake slips the punch.
Fonua Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihaljevic.
Fonua Blake misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Fonua Blake. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Mihaljevic misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fonua Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihaljevic.
Fonua Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Mihaljevic circles away.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihaljevic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaljevic lands with an uppercut that bounces Fonua Blake off the cage and back into range.
Mihaljevic throws an off balance right hand
and Fonua Blake counters with a series of strikes. Mihaljevic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fonua Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fonua Blake throwing a counter right hand but Mihaljevic manages to avoid it.
Mihaljevic loads up on a big right hand but Fonua Blake slips the punch.
Mihaljevic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mihaljevic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fonua Blake has closed the distance and engaged Mihaljevic in a clinch.
Fonua Blake breaks the clinch.
Fonua Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonua Blake moves in looking to clinch but Mihaljevic pushes him off.
Fonua Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fonua Blake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mihaljevic swinging wildly here.
Fonua Blake avoids the body shot from Mihaljevic.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonua Blake is looking to clinch but Mihaljevic is avoiding it.
Fonua Blake misses with a head kick.
Mihaljevic avoids the head kick by Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake slips under a jab from Mihaljevic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonua Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mihaljevic.
Fonua Blake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mihaljevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Mihaljevic finds it's target.
Mihaljevic lands a nice shot to the body.
Mihaljevic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fonua Blake at a distance.
A left lands for Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mihaljevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonua Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mihaljevic scores with a nice head shot.
Fonua Blake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mihaljevic will feel that in the morning.
Fonua Blake slips a jab from Mihaljevic.
A jab from Mihaljevic does it's job there.
Fonua Blake throws the left hand but Mihaljevic avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaljevic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fonua Blake wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonua Blake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fonua Blake has Mihaljevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Fonua Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fonua Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihaljevic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mihaljevic throws a looping overhand right but Fonua Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Fonua Blake slips under a jab.
Fonua Blake throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fonua Blake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mihaljevic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mihaljevic is looking to clinch.
Fonua Blake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihaljevic misses with a hook. Fonua Blake ducked under it nicely.
Fonua Blake misses with a head kick.
Mihaljevic misses with a right hand
and Fonua Blake counters with a series of strikes. Mihaljevic will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Fonua Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vedran Mihaljevic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vedran Mihaljevic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Fonua Blake moves forwards but Mihaljevic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mihaljevic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fonua Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fonua Blake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fonua Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihaljevic.
A little feinted left hand from Fonua Blake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonua Blake slips a straight right by Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonua Blake.
The fighters circling - Mihaljevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fonua Blake defending well as Mihaljevic loads up on a big left hand.
Fonua Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mihaljevic tries to keep at a distance but Fonua Blake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fonua Blake wants to get back to striking at distance but Mihaljevic won't allow it.
Mihaljevic lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonua Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaljevic doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonua Blake circles away.
Mihaljevic takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mihaljevic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fonua Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonua Blake scores with a decent looking hook.
Fonua Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mihaljevic misses the target.
Fonua Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Mihaljevic finds it's target.
Mihaljevic checks a leg kick nicely.
Fonua Blake moves out of range as Mihaljevic strikes.
Fonua Blake slips under a jab.
It looked like Fonua Blake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Fonua Blake.
Mihaljevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mihaljevic misses with a looping left.
Fonua Blake ducks under a wild hook from Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mihaljevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mihaljevic tries to clinch up.
Fonua Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mihaljevic throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaljevic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonua Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihaljevic's corner calls for a 1-2. Mihaljevic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Mihaljevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fonua Blake throws the kick towards the body but Mihaljevic avoids it.
Mihaljevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Fonua Blake.
Mihaljevic defending well as Fonua Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Fonua Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonua Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mihaljevic.
As Mihaljevic looks to move away, Fonua Blake throws a big counter combo but Mihaljevic just gets out of the way.
Fonua Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fonua Blake throws a nice head kick!
Mihaljevic throws a shot from downtown. Fonua Blake moves away and avoids it.
Fonua Blake throws a series of punches but Mihaljevic avoids them all with ease.
Fonua Blake throws a head kick but Mihaljevic moves out of range.
Fonua Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fonua Blake misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mihaljevic! But no joy.
Mihaljevic lands the left hand.
Fonua Blake takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Mihaljevic misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic shoots for a takedown but Fonua Blake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mihaljevic. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fonua Blake clinches with his opponent.
Mihaljevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vedran Mihaljevic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jared Fonua Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fonua Blake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fonua Blake tries to circle away but Mihaljevic has him pinned against the cage.
Fonua Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fonua Blake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mihaljevic throws a body punch but Fonua Blake moves out of range.
Mihaljevic wants to clinch.
Mihaljevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Fonua Blake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake slips under a jab from Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic blocks a head kick by Fonua Blake.
Mihaljevic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Mihaljevic coming out on top.
Mihaljevic lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaljevic tries to clinch but Fonua Blake moves out of range.
Mihaljevic loads up on a big right hand but Fonua Blake slips the punch.
Mihaljevic looks to land a right hand but Fonua Blake moved out of range.
Mihaljevic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mihaljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Fonua Blake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Mihaljevic - just one landing.
Fonua Blake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jared Fonua Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fonua Blake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vedran Mihaljevic.
I've got Mihaljevic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vedran Mihaljevic!
A victorious Vedran Mihaljevic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jared Fonua Blake had this to say: 'I appoligise to the fans and ppl watching at home that gave me there support i couldnt bring it home tonight but ill be back'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Koyri (ranked 1127 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Hunt Mfer (ranked 155 p4p, 193 weight class). Hunt Mfer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pentti Koyri's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Koyri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunt Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koyri cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Koyri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koyri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Koyri saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Koyri misses the target.
Mfer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer is looking to pass Koyri's guard but actually Koyri recovers to full guard.
Koyri has Mfer pulled in close to control his posture.
Koyri pushes Mfer off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koyri takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Koyri lands with a hook. Mfer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer throws a hook but Koyri avoids it easily.
Koyri misses with a straight left.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Koyri counters with an inside leg kick.
Mfer 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.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Koyri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koyri swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koyri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Koyri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koyri scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Koyri.
Koyri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koyri manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Koyri moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Koyri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koyri missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koyri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koyri throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koyri.
Mfer moves forwards but Koyri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koyri misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Koyri.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Koyri saw that one coming.
Koyri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Koyri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koyri counters with a good, hard body kick but Mfer shrugs it off.
Mfer 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.
Mfer throws a nice looking combination but Koyri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Koyri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Koyri backing away here, and Mfer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koyri to the mat! Koyri manages to get full guard.
Koyri kicks Mfer off and gets to his feet.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koyri cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Koyri scores with a hook.
Koyri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koyri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Mfer with a hook.
A shot to the body from Mfer misses
and Koyri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer is rocked!
Mfer walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Koyri! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pentti Koyri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paul (ranked 1181 p4p, 1653 weight class) and Adam East (ranked 184 p4p, 242 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam East!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from East misses its intended target.
East misses with a left hand
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
East takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. East sees it coming and avoids it easily.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Paul connects with a good right hand that stumbles East. East circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from East.
East throws out a powerful jab.
Paul catches East with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from East.
Adam East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul walks into a jab.
East misses with an uppercut.
East looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
Paul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
East looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
East jabs at Paul's body.
East throws an overhand right that lands on Paul's shoulder, as Paul tries to avoid the shot.
East throws a right hand that misses
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paul misses with a looping right.
East looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses the jab.
East looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
East lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Paul there.
East connects with a body shot.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by East.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but East slips the punch.
A lazy left from East finds it's target.
East scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
East slips under a jab from Paul.
East throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Paul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
East misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul throws a hook to the side of East's head but East sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
East throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East throws a big shot that misses.
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from East.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on East's shoulder, as East tries to avoid the shot.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
East throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Paul takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
East throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paul slips under a jab.
Paul slips a jab from East.
Nice body punch from East.
A swing and a miss from East.
Paul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as East throws out the jab.
East moves out of range of the strikes.
East misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul throws a hook to the side of East's head but East sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Paul.
East misses with a hook
and Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
East is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
East uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
East throws out a counter right but Paul avoids it with no problem.
East dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from East misses.
Nice defenses there by Paul.
Paul misses with a hook.
Paul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
East will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
East throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from East misses its intended target.
East misses with a looping right.
East throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from East.
Paul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East throws a body shot but no joy.
East throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
East slips a straight right by Paul.
East lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paul cracks East with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
East scores with a nice right hand.
Paul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by East.
Nice defenses there by Paul.
A big right from East misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
East throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
East connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
East connects with a right hand. Paul shakes it off.
Paul throws a hook but East blocks it.
East digs a good hook to Paul's body.
East swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam East dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
East throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Paul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
East scores with a nice strike.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on East's shoulder, as East tries to avoid the shot.
East comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
East misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
East throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from East.
East staying out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Paul might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Paul looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
Adam East seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
East misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
East swings and misses with a hook to the body.
East looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
East misses with a straight right.
East cracks Paul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul misses with an uppercut. East saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by East.
East throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
East throws a head kick that misses.
Paul misses with an uppercut. East saw that one coming.
East has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
Paul misses with a hook. East ducked under it nicely.
East swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Paul misses the target.
East looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Nice cross by East.
Paul slips a straight right by East.
East pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul slips under a jab.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East throws a lazy uppercut
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
East missing with a left hand there. Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from East.
Paul looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
East looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. East doesn't seem phased though.
Paul 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.
Paul slips a jab from East.
East keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
East cracks Paul with a good jab.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from East misses.
East misses the body punch
and Paul counters with a crisp right hand that drops East! Paul lets East back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
East is rocked!
East uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
East is still on wobbly legs! Can Paul finish him?
East throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
East seems to have recovered his senses.
East fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
East connects with a body shot.
Paul blocks a head kick by East.
Paul connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East slips a straight right by Paul.
East throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Paul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paul 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.
East throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
East swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul misses with a lunging right hand
and East counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
East with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Paul misses.
East misses the jab.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
East thows a left - swing and a miss!
East throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
East jabs Paul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
East misses with a body shot.
Paul misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by East.
East takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East misses the jab.
East bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul staying out of range there.
Paul connects with the punch.
Paul looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paul.
East's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! East scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from East misses.
East staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
East throws a looping overhand right but Paul ducks down to avoid it.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul scores with a hook.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
East misses with a body shot.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from East.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam East will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
East uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
East misses with a jab to the body
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by East.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul misses with a hook. East ducked under it nicely.
Paul avoids the body shot from East.
East throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
East takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
East swings for the body but Paul moves out of range.
Paul staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East drops his hands momentarily and Paul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paul misses the jab.
Paul sends East crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paul is motioning to the referee to let East up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Adam East is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
East misses with a straight right.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from East.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
East lands a jab to the head.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
Paul cracks East with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Paul has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning East to stand back up!
A big right from East misses.
Paul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
East connects with a body shot.
East missing with a left hand there. Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul looks to throw the jab but East is out of range.
East misses with a hook. Paul ducked under it nicely.
East throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
East throws a lazy uppercut
and Paul counters with a huge left! East is in big trouble! He's backing up but Paul isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save East from any more damage. A dominating finish by Paul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Paul!
A victorious Jake Paul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Reyes (ranked 1554 p4p, 1201 weight class) and Hank McCoy (ranked 210 p4p, 166 weight class). McCoy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monster. Hank McCoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cyborg Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCoy.
Good standup being displayed there by Reyes as he connects with a hook.
McCoy throws a wild body kick that Reyes sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Reyes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reyes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCoy scores with a nice right hand.
McCoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCoy lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
McCoy tests Reyes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reyes lands a nice shot that snaps McCoy's head back.
It looks like Hank McCoy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for McCoy.
It looks like Cyborg Reyes has been cut.
McCoy staying out of range there.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
Reyes misses with a hook
and McCoy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reyes's knee momentarily.
McCoy moves away from the strike by Reyes.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCoy. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Reyes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reyes. Reyes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCoy lands a two punch combo.
McCoy cracks Reyes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCoy cracks Reyes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCoy lands an overhand right.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCoy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reyes.
Reyes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCoy defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reyes missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes walks into a left hand.
McCoy thuds a left hand into Reyes's body.
McCoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCoy misses with a kick to the body.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
A jab from Reyes misses.
McCoy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reyes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Reyes misses with a straight right.
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
McCoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Reyes misses.
McCoy scores with a jab.
Reyes throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from McCoy.
Cyborg Reyes's cut is getting worse.
Reyes throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Reyes misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Reyes misses the target.
Reyes throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
McCoy lands a lovely overhand right.
McCoy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCoy lands with a kick to the temple. Reyes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reyes is rocked!
Reyes misses with a straight right.
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reyes tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes seems to have got his legs back now.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
McCoy unleashes a big counter combination but Reyes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCoy lands a big head kick that sends Reyes tumbling to the mat! McCoy takes a step backwards and waves Reyes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cyborg Reyes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Reyes! McCoy dives in looking to finish! Reyes is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank McCoy!
Hank McCoy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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