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C101: Panda vs. Harrison PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 1507 p4p, 1854 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 210 p4p, 256 weight class). Bronco comes to the cage accompanied by The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite . Darko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ominous Drumming kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26 - 14 - 0 |
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178 cm
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180
26 - 17 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Bronco.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Darko.
Bronco tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronco.
Darko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bronco throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko stalling the fight.
Bronco jumps guard.
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco pulls Darko in close to prevent any damage.
Bronco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Darko has picked Bronco up and slammed him! Bronco can't keep hold of the triangle and Darko manages to pass to side control!
Bronco is not content to let Darko control the position.
Bronco tries to bench press Darko off him but Darko keeps the position.
Darko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darko wants to control but Bronco is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bronco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bronco is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.
Check out the look on Darko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bronco is trying to control Darko's posture but Darko avoids it.
Darko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco gets back to half guard.
Darko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bronco sees it coming and defends easily.
Darko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bronco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Darko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Darko wants to control the pace but Bronco is squirming around nicely.
Bronco tries to hold on but Darko postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darko wants to take his opponent's back but instead Bronco manages to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bronco sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy left from Bronco finds it's target.
Bronco connects with a body shot.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Darko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Darko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darko moves into range and clinches up with Bronco.
Bronco tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Bronco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darko or not.
Bronco lands a nice uppercut.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko looking to stall.
Bronco manages to pull guard.
Darko wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Bronco has control of Darko's left arm, preventing Darko from doing any damage.
Darko advances position into side control!
Bronco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Bronco tries to buck Darko off but Darko is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko lands some shots froms side control.
Darko trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco wants to control but Darko postures up.
Darko trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco wants to control but Darko postures up.
Darko trying to control the position but Bronco is working away.
Bronco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco manages to get to full guard.
Bronco has Darko pulled in close to control his posture.
Bronco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko looking to sit in guard and control but Bronco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Darko being controlled here, momentarily.
Darko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself.
Darko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco.
Darko looking for a guillotine here but Bronco defends easily.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bronco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Darko misses.
Darko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco tries to clinch
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Johnny Bronco 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.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Darko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bronco momentarily.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Darko to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darko misses with a leg kick.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darko was covering up waiting for the punch and Bronco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Darko has Bronco pulled in close to control his posture.
Bronco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
Darko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronco scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Darko pulls Bronco in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko pulls Bronco in close to prevent any damage.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bronco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronco postures up in Darko's guard and throws a big left but Darko blocks it.
Bronco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
It seemed like Darko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darko.
Good exchange - Bronco coming out on top.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco lands with a hook. Darko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darko scrambles back to his feet.
Johnny Bronco is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Darko moves into the clinch.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
Darko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darko misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco misses with a body punch.
Bronco jumps into guard, dragging Darko to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darko.
Bronco is pulling down on Darko's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bronco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronco 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bronco!
A relieved looking Johnny Bronco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 708 p4p, 791 weight class) and Louis Princip (ranked 106 p4p, 120 weight class). Asakura comes to the cage accompanied by JJBA - Giorno's Theme. Princip is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lord of This World by Black Sabbath. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Princip!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura misses with a straight left.
Princip scores with a nice head shot.
Asakura is looking to clinch.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Princip's shoulder, as Princip tries to avoid the shot.
As Asakura backs off Princip throws a huge counter combo but Asakura manages to avoid it all.
Princip swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Princip checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Princip misses with a series of wild punches.
Asakura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Princip checks it well.
Asakura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Princip feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Asakuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Princip lands a body shot.
Asakura wants to slow Princip down by chopping away at his legs.
Decent striking displayed by Princip there.
Princip takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princip defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asakura.
Asakura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asakura moves out of range as Princip strikes.
Asakura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Swans in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Princip darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asakura throws a shot from downtown. Princip moves away and avoids it.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Asakura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asakura connects with an inside leg kick.
Princip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Asakura.
Asakura throws a nice looking combination but Princip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Princip closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Louis Princip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Princip misses with a two punch combination.
Princip connects with a nice looking jab.
Princip throws an off balance right hand
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Princip bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Princip.
Princip is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Asakura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Princip throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Asakura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Princip lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Princip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip connects with a right hand. Asakura shakes it off.
Princip throws a poor cross that misses
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
Princip works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Princip swings for the body but Asakura moves out of range.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Asakura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Princip swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Asakura to counter with a crisp jab.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Asakura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Princip misses with a straight left.
Asakura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asakura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Princip finds it's way round the side to connect with Asakura's head.
A shot to the liver by Princip. Beautiful body shot.
Asakura connects with a looping right hand.
Asakura pushes Princip up against the cage in a clinch.
Princip lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Princip backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Asakura lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Princip fails to land.
Asakura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Princip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Princip gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asakura tries to clinch up but Princip circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Princip.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Asakura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Princip lands a right hook to the body.
Princip slips a straight right by Asakura.
Asakura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Princip manages to avoid it.
Asakura misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Asakura misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Asakura does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Princip connects with a right hand. Asakura shakes it off.
Princip looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Princip bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asakura.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Princip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Asakura misses.
Princip connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Princip!
Princip ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Princip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Princip dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Asakura 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.
Asakura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asakura tries to clinch but Princip is having none of it.
Princip swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Princip throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asakura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Princip slips a jab from Asakura.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Princip! But no joy.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Princip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Princip lunges at Asakura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asakura's hand.
An inside leg kick from Asakura misses.
Princip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Princip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Princip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Princip feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Asakuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asakura was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Princip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Princip.
Louis Princip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Princip lands a nice hook to Asakura's body. Asakura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Princip.
Asakura wants to land a leg kick but Princip is out of range.
Asakura misses with a series of wild punches.
Princip slips under a jab.
Asakura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Princip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asakura throws a hook but Princip blocks it.
Princip swats away the attempt to clinch by Asakura.
Princip lands a jab to the head.
Asakura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Princip scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura misses with the head strike.
Asakura lands a body shot.
Asakura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Princip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Princip is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Princip working aggressively here.
Princip on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asakura blocks a body shot from Princip.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princip misses with the head strike.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Princip lands a nice uppercut.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Princip.
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura moves out of range as Princip strikes.
Princip throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Princip slips under a jab from Asakura.
Asakura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Princip connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asakura scrambles back to his feet.
Princip throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Asakura misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asakura tries to clinch but Princip moves out of range.
Princip misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Asakura.
A decent looking cross lands there for Princip.
Princip throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Princip.
Asakura scores with a jab.
Asakura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Princip.
Asakura tries to clinch there but Princip circles away.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Asakura's shoulder, as Asakura tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Asakura misses the jab.
Princip misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Princip. Asakura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Princip takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura drives through and clinches with Princip against the cage.
Asakura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Princip lands a shoulder strike.
Princip scores with a shot to the side of Asakura's head.
Princip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Princip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura looking to score a takedown here. Princip is defending well but Asakura drives through and ends up in Princip's guard.
Princip manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Princip misses with a lunging right hand
and Asakura counters with a nice uppercut.
Princip staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip lands a right hook to the body.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Asakura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip connects with a right hand. Asakura shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Louis Princip will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Asakura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Princip throws a right hand that misses
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Princip misses the shot to the body.
Asakura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Princip's guard.
Princip wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Asakura manages to pass to side control.
Princip is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura trying to control the pace.
Princip is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura trying to control from Princip's half guard. Princip has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Asakura landing some decent shots from guard.
Princip keeping moving, preventing Asakura from controlling successfully.
Princip has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Asakura is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura slips a straight right by Princip.
Asakura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Princip.
Princip catches Asakura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Princip misses the target.
Asakura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Princip does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Princip - just one landing.
Nice shot by Princip.
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!
Asakura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Princip looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.
Asakura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Asakura moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Princip.
Asakura prevents a body shot from Princip.
Princip tries to throw a body punch but Asakura avoids it by throwing Princip back against the cage.
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princip managing to block the knees to the body from Asakura.
Asakura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asakura tries a body shot but Princip blocks it.
Princip lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Princip stalks Asakura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asakura's face. Asakura staggers backwards, shaken.
Good exchange - Asakura coming out on top.
Princip connects with a body shot.
Princip thuds a left hand into Asakura's body.
Princip lands a jab to the head.
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asakura.
Princip lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Princip finds it's target.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asakura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Princip.
Asakura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip misses with a looping right.
Asakura takes one on the button.
Princip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asakura wants to clinch up but Princip keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Princip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asakura momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Asakura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asakura dodges the punch combination from Princip.
Princip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Princip misses with an uppercut
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Princip loads up on a big right hand but Asakura slips the punch.
Asakura tries to clinch but Princip moves out of range.
Princip takes one to the side of the head.
Princip smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asakura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asakura throws a poor cross that misses
and Princip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Princip connects with a body shot that sends Asakura's belly button to the back.
Tyson Asakura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Princip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Princip winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Princip!
A relieved looking Louis Princip 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Gee (ranked 1740 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Dom Severini (ranked 253 p4p, 374 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dom Severini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Gee lands but Severini takes it in his stride.
Gee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Severini. That did some damage!
Severini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Severini tries to clinch there but Gee circles away.
Gee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Severini has managed to clinch.
Gee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gee cracks Severini with a nice body shot.
Gee blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Severini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Severini looks winded!
Gee crunches a lovely knee into Severini's ribcage.
Gee lands a body punch.
Gee lands a nice elbow.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gee.
Gee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gee blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Gee scores with a shot to the side of Severini's head.
Gee lands a body punch.
Gee lands a nice knee to the body.
Gee scores a nice knee to the body.
Gee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gee breaks the clinch.
Gee scores with a nice body kick.
Gee lands a jab to Severini's midsection.
Gee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Severini's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Gee. Beautiful body shot.
Severini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left lands for Gee.
Gee keeps the fight on the outside.
Gee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gee lands with a hook. Severini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gee scores with a kick to the body.
Gee scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee throws a front kick that sends Severini stumbling back into the cage.
Gee is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severini loses concentration momentarily and Gee pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Severini crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Gee finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Inspektor Gee!
Our winner, Inspektor Gee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Kowalski (ranked 590 p4p, 1044 weight class) and Kermit Archer (ranked 88 p4p, 145 weight class). Kermit Archer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalski stuffs the takedown.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
And Kowalski counters with a quick kick to the body but Archer blocks it.
Archer throws a leg kick
and Kowalski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowalski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Archer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Archer throws a jab when Kowalski was well out of range.
Kowalski throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
Archer feints the counter takedown.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kowalski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Archer, pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Kowalski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalski misses with the head strike.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Kowalski struggles to land a body shot inside as Archer controls his hands.
Kowalski blocks a body shot from Archer.
Kowalski misses with a body punch.
Archer tries a body shot but Kowalski blocks it.
Archer digs a right hand into Kowalski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kowalski's gas tank.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalski.
A short left from Archer.
Kowalski misses with an elbow strike.
Archer tries to work over Kowalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer is leaning against Kowalski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kowalski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalski struggles to land a body shot inside as Archer controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kowalski throws an elbow but misses.
Archer wants a takedown.
Kowalski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lenny Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Archer.
Kowalski tries to throw a body punch but Archer avoids it by throwing Kowalski back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kowalski or not.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalski tries to throw a body punch but Archer avoids it by throwing Kowalski back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kowalski.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalski is trying to maintain a safe position but Archer gets an underhook and turns Kowalski into the cage.
Kowalski wants to stall.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Archer scores with a hook to the body.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalskis head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Kowalski lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Kowalski.
Kowalski prevents the takedown attempt.
Archer misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
Kowalski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kermit Archer has been cut.
Good body shot from Kowalski.
Archer looks winded!
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
Archer is trying to drag Kowalski to the mat but Kowalski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Archer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Kowalski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
Kowalski tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Kowalski misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalski misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to work over Kowalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kowalski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kowalski sizes up Archer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Jab, jab by Kowalski - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kowalski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Archer throws out the jab.
Archer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kowalski!
Kowalski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kowalski.
Kowalski lunges at Archer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Archer's hand.
Lenny Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalski moves away from the strike by Archer.
An attempted straight right counter from Kowalski misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Kowalski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Archer doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kermit Archer'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.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Archer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer scores with a body shot.
Archer thuds a left hand into Kowalski's body.
Kowalski wants to land a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kowalski at a distance.
Kowalski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Archer checks a low kick from Kowalski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kowalski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kowalski wants it to stay on the feet.
Kowalski connects with a nice looking jab.
Archer throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kowalski.
Archer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer takes one to the chin there.
Archer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalski stuns Archer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalski rather than just go for the knockout.
Kowalski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Archer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kowalski lands the left hand.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kowalski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
Kowalski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalski clobbers Archer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kowalski lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalski to score with a decent uppercut.
 Archer is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Kowalski ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Archer clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lenny Kowalski!
An out of breath Lenny Kowalski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Kermit Archer had this to say: 'The election is rigged.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quebra Cranio (ranked 365 p4p, 483 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 59 p4p, 73 weight class). Cranio's entrance music is It's My Life. A fine choice. Smith has chosen Creep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quebra Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Smith rushes Cranio and presses him up against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kenneth Smith has been cut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranio's elbow.
Smith blocking some punches.
Cranio is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith has Cranio pressed against the cage, preventing Cranio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
Cranio lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
Cranio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Cranio.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Cranio.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Cranio's head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Cranio throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Cranio.
Cranio throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith jumps guard but Cranio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Smith.
A quick step to the side and Cranio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Cranio's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A leg kick checked by Cranio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cranio thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cranio gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here.
Cranio has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Cranio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cranio throws an elbow but misses.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cranio controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at White Eagle inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is pulling down on Cranio's head. It's preventing any offense from Cranio, at least for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cranio is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Cranio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cranio tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith stops Cranio from getting back to his feet.
Cranio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith wants to control but Cranio is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Cranio's leg but Cranio calmly moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cranio.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Donk. Smith catches Cranio right on the button with a cross.
Smith lands with a cross.
Cranio moves out of range of the body kick.
Cranio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cranio swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Cranio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Cranio keeps it at a distance.
Smith moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Cranio circles away.
Cranio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith thumps Cranio with a low kick.
Cranio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Cranio throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That kick from Smith tenderised Cranio's leg. Cranio is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Smith misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Cranio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith thumps Cranio with a low kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Cranio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cranio is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to slow Cranio down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenneth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio takes one to the chin there.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Smith is looking to chop away at Cranio's legs.
Cranio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Cranio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws out a counter right but Cranio avoids it with no problem.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cranio is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Cranio's ribs.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cranio under the eye.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Cranio.
Smith tries to clinch
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cranio checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but Cranio moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio slips a jab from Smith.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cranio finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith cracks Cranio with an open hand slap.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cranio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith has Cranio up against the cage in a clinch.
Cranio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Cranio.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cranio misses with the head strike.
Cranio lands with a light punch inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Cranio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cranio lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranio's elbow.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Quebra Cranio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Cranio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
Smith is working for takedown but Cranio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cranio misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Cranio lands a left hand.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
Cranio misses with some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio misses with an elbow over the top.
Cranio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Cranio coming out on top.
Kenneth Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cranio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Cranio misses the jab.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith gets a clinch.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith pushes Cranio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quebra Cranio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garik Andonian (ranked 445 p4p, 239 weight class) and Derek Erwin (ranked 69 p4p, 41 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garik Andonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andonian dodges the punch combination from Erwin.
Erwin slips a jab and a cross from Andonian.
Erwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andonian.
Erwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Erwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andonian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andonian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Erwin controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Erwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Erwin is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andonian throws an elbow but misses.
Andonian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Andonian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andonian misses with an elbow strike.
Erwin can't break the clinch.
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andonian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andonian throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Andonian misses with a body shot.
Erwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Andonian's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Erwin.
Andonian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erwin looks winded!
Erwin is trying to push Andonian away but Andonian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andonian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin blocking some punches.
Andonian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Andonian fails to land.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andonian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erwin's sensitive parts.
Andonian throws out a leg kick but Erwin moves out of range and Andonian only half commits.
Andonian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andonian stalks Erwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Erwin's face. Erwin staggers backwards, shaken.
Andonian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Andonian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andonian looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
Erwin walks into a left hand.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Andonian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andonian moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.
Andonian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erwin misses with a hook to the body
and Andonian counters with a straight right hand.
Erwin wants to slow Andonian down by chopping away at his legs.
Erwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andonian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andonian.
Andonian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erwin throws a hook but Andonian blocks it.
Erwin walks into a jab.
Andonian blocks a jab.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andonian misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erwin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andonian.
Andonian throws a front kick aimed at Erwin's knee but Erwin avoids it well.
Andonian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andonian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andonian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Andonian misses the shot to the body.
Andonian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andonian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Erwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andonian doesn't seem phased though.
Erwin lands a jab to Andonian's midsection.
The fighters circling - Andonian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andonian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andonian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
Andonian scores with the left hand. Erwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Erwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andonian tries to score with a low kick but Erwin moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andonian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin lands a leg kick that knocks Andonian off balance momentarily.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andonian blocks a head kick by Erwin.
Erwin throws a low kick but Andonian moves out of range easily.
Andonian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Erwin tries to keep at a distance but Andonian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Erwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erwin tries to break the clinch but Andonian is controlling the position.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andonian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andonian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin lands with a shot to the body.
Andonian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Andonian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Erwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andonian misses with a double jab.
Erwin unleashes a big counter combination but Andonian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Erwin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Andonian slips the punch.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
and Andonian counters with a stiff right hand.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Andonian ducks down to avoid it.
Erwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Andonian's shoulder, as Andonian tries to avoid the shot.
Andonian clinches.
Erwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andonian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andonian misses with some punches.
Andonian lands a left hand.
Erwin is breathing heavily.
Erwin can't break the clinch.
Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian doesn't manage to clinch there - Erwin circles away.
Andonian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Andonian finds it's target.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andonian.
Andonian wants to clinch.
Andonian throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erwin checks a leg kick.
Erwin lands with a hook. Andonian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Erwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Andonian is just out of range.
Andonian tries to clinch but Erwin is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garik Andonian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Andonian finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
Erwin lands a jab to Andonian's midsection.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Andonian's head but Andonian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Andonian.
Nice defenses there by Andonian.
Erwin misses with a double jab
and Andonian counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andonian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andonian.
Andonian tries a low kick but Erwin avoids it.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
It looked like Andonian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andonian closes the distance and clinches.
Andonian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Andonian.
Erwin can't break the clinch.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andonian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Andonian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Andonian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andonian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andonian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garik Andonian is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Andonian moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.
Andonian throws a series of punches but Erwin moves out of range.
Andonian has managed to clinch.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andonian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andonian lands an elbow just above Erwin 's eye.
Andonian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andonian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Erwin throws a hook but Andonian avoids it easily.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Andonian.
Andonian tries to score with a low kick but Erwin moves his leg out of the way.
Andonian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Erwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Andonian has double underhooks.
Erwin is trying to stall.
Erwin is trying to break the clinch but Andonian has him pressed against the cage.
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andonian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erwin can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andonian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andonian jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin walks into a straight right hand from Andonian.
Erwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andonian ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Andonian connects with a solid leg kick.
Erwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Andonian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andonian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andonian moves out of range of the strikes.
Andonian slips a straight right by Erwin.
Andonian slips a jab from Erwin.
Andonian throwing a counter right hand but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andonian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erwin is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Andonian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Erwin. Those never looked like landing.
Andonian checks a leg kick.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin with the inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Andonian scores with a jab. Erwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Erwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Andonian finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Andonian engages and cracks Erwin with a massive lead left hook - Erwin tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Andonian is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garik Andonian!
Garik Andonian tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Derek Erwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 150 p4p, 355 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 22 p4p, 56 weight class). Murhaa has chosen Wanted Man as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa throws the left hand but Shipilov avoids the punch easily.
Shipilov keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhaa clinches up with Shipilov and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Shipilov blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Shipilov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa slowing the pace effectively.
Shipilov lands a left hand.
Shipilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Shipilov - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shipilov keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Shipilov tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Shipilov.
Shipilov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shipilov counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shipilov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa catches Shipilov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shipilov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands a jab to Shipilov's midsection.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shipilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipilov avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Murhaa cracks Shipilov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov lands with an overhand left.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shipilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipilov cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov misses with a straight right.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
It looks like Shipilov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shipilov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shipilov slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa tests Shipilov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa looks to throw a body kick
and Shipilov counters with a head kick that drops Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Murhaa is rocked!
Shipilov fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shipilov.
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!
Murhaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shipilov avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Shipilov is avoiding it.
It looked like Shipilov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shipilov.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Shipilov seems unphased.
Shipilov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Shipilov misses with a body shot
and Shipilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shipilov.
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Shipilov avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shipilov as Murhaa tries to tie him up.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Shipilov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa works on Shipilov's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shipilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipilov throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Shipilov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shipilov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shipilov stalling the fight.
Shipilov misses with the head strike.
Shipilov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Shipilov blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Shipilov tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Shipilov back against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipilov.
Shipilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Shipilov is trying to push Murhaa away but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shipilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Shipilov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Shipilov.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Shipilov moves out of range.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Shipilov's shoulder, as Shipilov tries to avoid the shot.
Shipilov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Shipilov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Shipilov's head back.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Murhaa tries to work over Shipilov's front leg with a kick but Shipilov checks it.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Shipilov moves away
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa works over Shipilov's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Shipilov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shipilov blocks a jab.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shipilov looks to land a combination but Murhaa avoids it well.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Shipilov throws a quick counter head kick but Murhaa was just out of range.
Shipilov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Shipilov's head but Shipilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa clobbers Shipilov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shipilov gets tackled into the cage by Murhaa. Murhaa maintains the clinch.
Shipilov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Shipilov blocks it.
Shipilov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Shipilov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa tries to work over Shipilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shipilov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shipilov blocks an uppercut.
Shipilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shipilov throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Shipilov.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Shipilov fails to land.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Shipilov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shipilov thuds his shin into the meat of Murhaa's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Shipilov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shipilov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shipilov misses with a head kick.
Shipilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shipilov misses with a looping right.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Shipilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Shipilov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shipilov lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Shipilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Shipilov counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Shipilov slips the punch.
Shipilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Shipilov back into the cage.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shipilov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa gets through Shipilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shipilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov blocking some punches.
Murhaa effectively controlling the action here.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Shipilov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Shipilov pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shipilov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shipilov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Shipilov controls his hands.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sergey Shipilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ispa Murhaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shipilov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shipilov prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shipilov fails to land.
Shipilov throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Shipilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shipilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shipilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipilov.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Shipilov works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Shipilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murhaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 261 p4p, 409 weight class) and Gemechu McKraken (ranked 36 p4p, 57 weight class). Point comes into the arena with Roots Reggae Music blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken blocks a jab.
We've been informed that McKraken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McKraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
McKraken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McKraken misses with a takedown attempt - Point sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brayden Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point takes a swing at McKraken's ribcage but misses.
McKraken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Point misses the jab.
McKraken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Point looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Point is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKraken.
McKraken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Point lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Point misses with a hook.
McKraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
McKraken feints the counter takedown.
McKraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Good exchange - McKraken coming out on top.
McKraken misses with an uppercut.
McKraken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Point gets caught flat footed, as McKraken shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken tries to free his leg and advance position but Point is retaining full guard.
Point wants to get back to his feet but McKraken is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Point swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKraken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McKraken wants to pass the guard but Point is keeping the position.
McKraken throws a strike but Point rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Point wanted to stand there but McKraken had control of the position.
McKraken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point tries to stand but McKraken is controlling from the bottom.
McKraken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Point being controlled here momentarily.
McKraken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McKraken has a closed guard, preventing Point from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McKraken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Point swings for the body but McKraken moves out of range.
Point misses with a straight right.
McKraken closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Point did well to prevent McKraken getting side control.
McKraken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Point defending well though.
McKraken tries to pass to full mount but Point defends it.
Point is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Point dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKraken tries for a takedown but Point circles away easily
and Point counters with a nice uppercut.
Point lands with a shot to the body.
Point throws a lazy right hand but McKraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brayden Point is winning the standup battle so far.
Point lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Point misses with a looping right.
Point swings for the body but McKraken moves out of range.
McKraken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken staying out of range there.
McKraken ducks under a wild hook from Point.
McKraken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McKraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKraken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Point defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Point tries to avoid it but McKraken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Point to the ground. Point escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKraken walks into a left hand.
McKraken drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Point keeps moving.
Point is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKraken can do to turn this around?
McKraken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Point is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken looking to sit in guard and control but Point gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKraken wants to sweep but no luck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Point would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point stopping the sweep attempt from McKraken.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Point would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Point.
A slow jab from Point misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McKraken avoids the body shot from Point.
McKraken misses with a wild body shot.
McKraken misses with a few strikes there.
Point throws out a loose jab but McKraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
The crowd cheers as McKraken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Point doesn't seem phased though.
Point throws a body punch but McKraken moves out of range.
McKraken scores with a nice strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but McKraken is just out of range.
And McKraken tries to counter it with a takedown but Point pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Point walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Point stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Point dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McKraken ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Point throws the left hand but McKraken avoids the punch easily.
Point misses with a body shot.
McKraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Point.
McKraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Point loads up on a big right hand but McKraken slips the punch.
Point misses with an uppercut
and McKraken counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
McKraken controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Point is keeping the position for now.
McKraken trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
McKraken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Point swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Point keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
McKraken content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brayden Point is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Point is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McKraken dives into side control.
Point regains half guard, as McKraken was trying to land strikes.
McKraken seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McKraken is keen to just control but Point is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken stalling away here and it's allowed Point to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McKraken looking to sit in guard and control but Point gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Point wanted to stand there but McKraken had control of the position.
Gemechu McKraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Point wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of McKraken's closed guard. He's half up but McKraken has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! McKraken pivots and extends the arm, Point falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by McKraken! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gemechu McKraken!
A very excited looking Gemechu McKraken made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 162 p4p, 219 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 22 p4p, 30 weight class). Chan Siam has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siam. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Siam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dreth momentarily.
Siam throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Siam's hands.
Siam tries to clinch but Dreth is having none of it.
Siam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dreth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Siam.
Siam wants to clinch but Dreth slips to the side
and Dreth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Siam catches Dreth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chan Siam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siam moves to clinch but Dreth breaks away
and Dreth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Dreth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siam lands a slapping body shot.
Siam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dreth on the side of the head.
Dreth stuns Siam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Siam lands with a good body shot.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Siam appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Siam goes for a double leg but Dreth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dreth continues to drive forward.
Siam moves into the clinch.
Siam is working for takedown but Dreth is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dreth.
Dreth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dreth misses with the head strike.
Dreth tries a body shot but Siam blocks it.
Dreth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siam ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Siam no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam scores with a nice shot.
Siam is pulling down on Dreth's head to control his posture.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam managing to control the position.
Dreth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dreth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Siam will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Siam throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dreth stands and throws Siam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siam stops Dreth from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam is trying to control Dreth's posture but Dreth avoids it.
Siam is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Dreth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Siam wants to control but Dreth postures up.
Dreth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siam is looking to regain half guard here but Dreth keeps moving and retains side control.
Dreth throws a strike aimed at the side of Siam's head but Siam avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to control but Dreth postures up.
Dreth goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Siam rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dreth's guard! Nice work there by Siam!
Dreth has his foot on Siam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siam works his way back into a safe position though.
Dreth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Siam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Siam throwing strikes but missing.
Siam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valen Dreth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dreth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Dreth misses.
Siam dives in and grabs Dreth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dreth pushes down on Siam's head and hops out.
Dreth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dreth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dreth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siam.
Good standup being displayed there by Siam as he connects with a hook.
Siam swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dreth counter with a right hand.
Siam dips to his left and cracks Dreth with an uppercut!
Dreth throws a right hand that Siam ducks under and follows up with a left that Siam also avoids with ease.
Siam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Siam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dreth slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth scores with a nice strike.
Dreth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siam.
Siam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dreth throws a solid leg kick but Siam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dreth.
Chan Siam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dreth slips a straight right by Siam.
As Siam backs away, Dreth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Siam misses with a leg kick.
Dreth wants to clinch.
Siam sizes up Dreth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Siam coming out on top.
Siam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dreth. Dreth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dreth throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dreth is looking to counter punch.
Siam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siam avoids the head kick by Dreth.
Siam misses with a body shot.
Dreth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Valen Dreth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dreth under the eye.
Siam has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth misses with the head strike.
Dreth lands with a right to the head.
Dreth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siam gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dreth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siam.
Siam stays in close to Dreth's body and controls the position.
Dreth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dreth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dreth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chan Siam has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth looking for a guillotine here but Siam defends easily.
Siam with a nice head shot there.
Siam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dreth keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Siam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Siam tried to score with a low kick but Dreth checks it.
Dreth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dreth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Siam fails to land the takedown.
Dreth clinches up against the cage.
Siam tries to stall but Dreth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Siam taking a breather.
Siam is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Siam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Siam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam just leaning against Dreth, taking a breather.
Siam is trying to pull guard but Dreth has him pressed against the cage.
Dreth has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Siam blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siam.
Siam has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dreth seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Siam can turn it around.
Siam tries to pull guard but Dreth holds him up against the cage and eventually Siam drops back down to his feet.
Valen Dreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Siam.
Dreth tries a body shot but Siam blocks it.
Dreth gets underhooks to prevent Siam's takedown attempt.
Dreth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dreth gets underhooks to prevent Siam's takedown attempt.
Siam looking to slow down the pace here.
Dreth tries to work over Siam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dreth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dreth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dreth tries a body shot but Siam blocks it.
A short right from Dreth on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dreth fails to land.
Dreth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siam backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth digs a right hand underneath Siam's ribcage. Siam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Siam controlling the action here for a moment.
Valen Dreth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dreth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dreth scores with a shot to the side of Siam's head.
Dreth misses with a punch on the inside.
Dreth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dreth lands a body shot.
Siam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dreth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dreth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreth lands an uppercut.
Dreth misses with a body punch.
Siam is trying to stall.
Siam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dreth is working Siam over against the cage.
Siam looking to stall.
Dreth tries to work over Siam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dreth.
Siam tries to pull guard but Dreth won't allow it.
Dreth lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Dreth - that landed with a thud.
Siam blocks a body shot from Dreth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dreth.
Dreth presses Siam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dreth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dreth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dreth gets underhooks to prevent Siam's takedown attempt.
Dreth misses with the head strike.
Siam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dreth smiles and moves away.
Dreth slips under a jab from Siam.
Siam throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siam. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dreth lands with a nice body punch.
Dreth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siam misses the body punch
and Siam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siam is rocked!
Siam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Siam is still on wobbly legs! Can Dreth finish him?
Siam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siam seems to have recovered his senses.
Dreth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dreth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dreth tests Siam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Chan Siam has been cut.
Siam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreth.
Dreth throwing a counter right hand but Siam manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valen Dreth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dreth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valen Dreth!
An out of breath Valen Dreth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Aorigele (ranked 170 p4p, 183 weight class) and Sean Harrison (ranked 27 p4p, 32 weight class). Aorigele comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison lands with a hook. Aorigele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
Harrison misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Aorigele misses the target.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses
and Aorigele counters with a crisp right hand that drops Harrison! Aorigele lets Harrison back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Sean Harrison has been cut.
Aorigele throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison misses with a left hand
and Aorigele counters with a big left hand that crumples Harrison! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
A very excited looking Panda Aorigele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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