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Highland 139 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bakas Sinalau (ranked 25043 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Lil Mosey (ranked 572 p4p, 260 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bakas Sinalau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Mosey!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosey shoots in and bounces Sinalau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mosey is standing up over Sinalau. Sinalau looks to escape but Mosey dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sinalau's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinalau is pushing Mosey's head away, looking to escape. Mosey manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosey controlling the position.
Mosey misses with the ground and pound.
Mosey has hold of Sinalau's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sinalau tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mosey cranks the arm and Sinalau screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sinalau, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lil Mosey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontologicus Smiff (ranked 1639 p4p, 2560 weight class) and Hovon Jankens (ranked 236 p4p, 362 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deontologicus Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hovon Jankens!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff misses the body punch
letting Jankens counter with a right hand.
Smiff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smiff trying to mount his opponent but Jankens defends it.
Smiff is looking for a kimura here.
Jankens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jankens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff not doing much here.
Jankens trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankens sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jankens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smiff wants to work for an arm triangle but Jankens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smiff trying to control the pace.
Smiff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jankens trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jankens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jankens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smiff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smiff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smiff is thwarting Jankens's attempts to control the position.
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Jankens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jankens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smiff wants to work for an arm triangle but Jankens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smiff winds up and cracks Jankens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smiff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jankens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smiff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff trying to control the pace.
Smiff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smiff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Smiff there.
Smiff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jankens is looking to improve his position.
Jankens tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smiff has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jankens is trying to escape the mount.
Smiff dominating with strikes here.
Smiff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smiff lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankens wants to hold on but Smiff pushes him away.
Smiff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jankens tries to hold on but Smiff pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deontologicus Smiff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smiff gets a takedown into half guard.
Jankens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smiff maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jankens could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smiff has cracked it and Jankens is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smiff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deontologicus Smiff!
During a confident post fight interview, Deontologicus Smiff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dax Crumper (ranked 1153 p4p, 683 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 149 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Dax Crumper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crumper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ries to the mat! Ries manages to get full guard.
Crumper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crumper content to stall in guard here.
Crumper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crumper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ries is keeping the position for now.
Crumper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crumper wants to control from the top but Ries keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crumper tries to free his leg and advance position but Ries is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crumper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ries tries to avoid it but Crumper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ries to the ground. Ries escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crumper misses with a takedown attempt
and Ries counters with a stiff right hand.
Crumper misses with a takedown
and Crumper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Crumper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crumper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut.
Crumper fails with the takedown.
Crumper fails with the takedown
and Ries counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Ries 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.
Crumper fails with a takedown attempt.
Ries tries to sprawl but Crumper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crumper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crumper in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ries is trying to control but can't.
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.
Crumper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ries does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crumper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crumper trying to control from half guard but Ries is working away.
Ries avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crumper.
Crumper is trying to control the action in half guard but Ries is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crumper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crumper.
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 Dax Crumper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ries lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crumper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crumper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crumper shoots in and drives through. Ries sprawls well.
Crumper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Crumper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crumper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crumper goes for a double leg but Ries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ries continues to drive forward.
Crumper goes for a takedown attempt but Ries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ries closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Crumper! Ries dives in looking to finish! Crumper is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Ries!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 1783 p4p, 1369 weight class) and Aaron Tate Jr (ranked 231 p4p, 183 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston- Dropkick Murphy's. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Tate Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tate Jr.
Murphy pushes Tate Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tate Jr throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Tate Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tate Jr misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Tate Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tate Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tate Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tate Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Tate Jr lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tate Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate Jr misses with a looping right.
Aaron Tate Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tate Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tate Jr throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate Jr.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tate Jr but Tate Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Aaron Tate Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tate Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Tate Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tate Jr manages to break the clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch but Tate Jr is having none of it.
Tate Jr throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Tate Jr scores with a body shot.
Tate Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Tate Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy tries to clinch but Tate Jr moves out of range.
Tate Jr lands a head shot.
Tate Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Tate Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tate Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Tate Jr, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Tate Jr against the cage but Tate Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tate Jr scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 Murphy is rocked!
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Tate Jr.
Murphy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tate Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate Jr is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Tate Jr dominated that round.
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.
Tate Jr lands with a cross.
Tate Jr looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Tate Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tate Jr's guard.
Tate Jr has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Black Swans. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murphy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tate Jr dives on top into guard.
Tate Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tate Jr preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tate Jr postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Jr wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Murphy's closed guard. He's half up but Murphy has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Murphy pivots and extends the arm, Tate Jr falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Murphy! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Murphy!
After the big win, Liam Murphy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genji Kamogawa (ranked 1966 p4p, 761 weight class) and Anthony Epolito (ranked 217 p4p, 89 weight class). Kamogawa comes into the arena with The Veer Union - Bitter End blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito looks to land a right hand but Kamogawa moved out of range.
Epolito staying out of range there.
Kamogawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Epolito.
Kamogawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito works over Kamogawa's head and body with a nice combination.
Epolito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamogawa's head backwards.
Kamogawa misses with a hook. Epolito ducked under it nicely.
Epolito delivers a nice body kick.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamogawa takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Epolito throws out a counter right but Kamogawa avoids it with no problem.
Kamogawa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
Good standup being displayed there by Epolito as he connects with a hook.
Kamogawa throws a right and a left that Epolito avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito slips under a jab.
Kamogawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Epolito's hands.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Danga de danga de dang - Epolito scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circling - Kamogawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamogawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epolito doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamogawa looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
Epolito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kamogawa misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa staying out of range there.
Kamogawa looks to land a right hand but Epolito moved out of range.
Kamogawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Epolito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamogawa moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Kamogawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kamogawa misses with a left hand
and Epolito counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamogawa needs to keep his hands up - Epolito had a free shot at his head there.
Epolito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
Epolito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamogawa throws a series of punches but Epolito avoids them all with ease.
Kamogawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Epolito.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamogawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamogawa takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epolito! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Kamogawa as he connects with a hook.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but Kamogawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamogawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamogawa.
Epolito tries to land a front kick but Kamogawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa lands with a shot to the body.
Kamogawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Epolito counters with a nice uppercut.
Epolito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamogawa's sensitive parts.
Epolito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamogawa throws out the jab.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
Epolito jabs at Kamogawa's body.
Kamogawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamogawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamogawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Epolito should have avoided that one.
Kamogawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Epolito.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick and Kamogawa moves out of range easily.
Epolito connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamogawa looks to land a right hand but Epolito moved out of range.
Epolito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamogawa misses with a hook. Epolito ducked under it nicely.
Epolito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamogawa throws out the jab.
Kamogawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epolito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epolito is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamogawa misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamogawa drops his hands momentarily and Epolito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Epolito punishes Kamogawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamogawa misses the shot to the body.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Kamogawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Epolito.
Kamogawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
Epolito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamogawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamogawa.
Epolito looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamogawa is just out of range.
Kamogawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Epolito.
No joy there for Kamogawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamogawa blocks a head kick by Epolito.
Kamogawa throws a big counter combination but Epolito scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kamogawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamogawa misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamogawa.
Epolito moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Epolito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws an overhand right that lands on Epolito's shoulder, as Epolito tries to avoid the shot.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Kamogawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Kamogawa misses.
Despite the aggression on Epolito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kamogawa walks into a jab.
Kamogawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epolito scoring well with a low kick there.
Epolito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamogawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epolito.
Epolito lands with a shot to the body.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands with a right hand.
Kamogawa misses with a wild body shot.
Kamogawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epolito misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Epolito lands.
Kamogawa throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Kamogawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Epolito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Kamogawa.
Epolito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epolito slips a jab and a cross from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa throws a hook but Epolito blocks it.
Kamogawa throws a big shot that misses.
Kamogawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Epolito finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamogawa's head.
Epolito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamogawa.
As Kamogawa backs off Epolito throws a huge counter combo but Kamogawa manages to avoid it all.
Epolito takes a swing at Kamogawa's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kamogawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamogawa, as that shot connected.
Kamogawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
Epolito misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Epolito.
Kamogawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamogawa connects with a body shot.
Epolito slips under a jab from Kamogawa.
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!
Kamogawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Kamogawa throws an overhand right that lands on Epolito's shoulder, as Epolito tries to avoid the shot.
Epolito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Kamogawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito moves in looking to clinch but Kamogawa pushes him off.
That kick from Epolito tenderised Kamogawa's leg. Kamogawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamogawa misses with a straight left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Epolito slips a straight right by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Kamogawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Epolito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamogawa lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epolito.
Epolito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamogawa. That did some damage!
Epolito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epolito.
Kamogawa misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamogawa is rocked!
Epolito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Kamogawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Epolito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Epolito lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Epolito.
That kick from Epolito tenderised Kamogawa's leg. Kamogawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito jabs Kamogawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamogawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epolito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epolito drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kamogawa right on the button. Kamogawa goes down! Epolito follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Epolito gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Dawg (ranked 2230 p4p, 319 weight class) and David Scott (ranked 306 p4p, 49 weight class). David Scott has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bad Dawg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, David Scott!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawg misses with a hook.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawg pinned against the cage. Dawg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bad Dawg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawg swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Scott has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dawg fails to land with a series of punches.
Scott looks to clinch
and Dawg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott gets a clinch.
Scott jumps guard but Dawg stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dawg breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Dawg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawg connects with a nice looking jab.
Dawg looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Dawg misses with a wild body shot.
Scott wants to clinch up but Dawg keeps it at a distance.
Dawg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scott pushes Dawg up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott manages to pull guard.
Dawg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scott is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dawg has his hands clasped together but Scott extends and breaks Dawg's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Scott.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Scott!
David Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Bad Dawg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost on purpose.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 918 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 123 p4p, 193 weight class). Oliva comes into the arena with Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) blaring out of the sound system. Matthew Quigley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Quigley.
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Quigley's head but Quigley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quigley lands with a cross.
 It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Quigley.
Quigley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva misses with a left hand
and Quigley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliva is rocked!
Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quigley throws an overhand right that lands on Oliva's shoulder, as Oliva tries to avoid the shot.
Oliva tries to clinch up but Quigley circles away and keeps his distance.
Quigley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oliva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliva misses with some punches.
Quigley throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva.
Oliva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quigley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva.
Quigley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quigley misses with a jab to the body
and Oliva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quigley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Oliva.
Oliva scores with a punch to the head.
Quigley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva.
Quigley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Quigley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliva looks to throw the jab but Quigley is out of range.
It seemed like Quigley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quigley lands with a cross.
Quigley connects with a single shot there.
Biscuit Oliva's cut is getting worse.
Quigley slips under a jab from Oliva.
Quigley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quigley! But no joy.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Quigley's shoulder, as Quigley tries to avoid the shot.
Quigley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quigley cracks Oliva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quigley misses with a right hand
and Oliva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliva throws an off balance right hand
and Quigley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oliva missing with a left hand there. Quigley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quigley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quigley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliva.
Quigley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliva's hands.
Oliva misses with a looping right.
Oliva moves away from the strike by Quigley.
Quigley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliva.
Quigley looks to throw the jab but Oliva is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Oliva.
Oliva walks into a stiff left hand from Quigley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quigley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
Quigley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oliva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Oliva defending well as Quigley loads up on a big left hand.
Oliva tries to move into range but Quigley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Biscuit Oliva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Quigley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
Oliva throws an off balance right hand
and Quigley counters with a nice right hand that sends Oliva toppling to the canvas! Oliva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Quigley finish him?!
Oh Oliva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Quigley engages and cracks Oliva with a massive lead left hook - Oliva tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Quigley is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Quigley!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Quigley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Elkhan (ranked 228 p4p, 1194 weight class) and King Turn (ranked 40 p4p, 181 weight class). King Turn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashid Elkhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, King Turn !
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turn tries to clinch up
and Elkhan counters with a nice uppercut.
Turn shoots and misses
and Elkhan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turn ducks under a wild hook from Elkhan.
Turn shoots in and bounces Elkhan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Elkhan keeping moving, preventing Turn from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkhan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turn wants to control from the top but Elkhan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turn throws a big right hand that misses.
Elkhan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkhan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turn pushes down on Elkhan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Elkhan controlling the position well.
Elkhan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elkhan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elkhan is doing well to control the position and prevent Turn from advancing to side control.
Turn wants to control but Elkhan is keeping him busy.
Turn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turn seems to be working for a kimura but Elkhan defends the submission attempt.
Elkhan controlling the position well.
Elkhan tries to get to full guard but Turn has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn thows a huge punch but Elkhan dodges it nicely.
Turn trying to pass the guard but Elkhan defending well.
Turn stalling away here and it's allowed Elkhan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Turn tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkhan is retaining full guard.
Elkhan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Elkhan's head.
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elkhan trying to control the position here.
Turn won't allow Elkhan to get back to his feet.
Elkhan wants to sweep here but Turn controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elkhan defends well and Turn ends up having to push Elkhan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elkhan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rashid Elkhan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Turn .
Turn throws a hook but Elkhan blocks it.
Elkhan is looking to counter punch.
Turn looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkhan is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Elkhan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Elkhan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Turn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turn darts in trying to clinch
and Elkhan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turn misses with a takedown
and Turn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elkhan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turn shoots and misses
and Elkhan counters with a huge left! Turn is in big trouble! He's backing up but Elkhan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Turn from any more damage. A dominating finish by Elkhan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashid Elkhan!
Rashid Elkhan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phuc Dat Bich (ranked 262 p4p, 1034 weight class) and DeeJay Dawkins (ranked 50 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phuc Dat Bich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, DeeJay Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bich misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dawkins.
Bich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Bich has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bich pulls Dawkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Dawkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Bich is keeping the position.
Bich looking to control.
Dawkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Bich keeps moving.
Bich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
Dawkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bich looking for a sweep. Not yet Bich, not yet.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bich wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawkins postures up.
Bich seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins is in close to Bich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bich keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Dawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Bich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Bich clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bich tightens his grip and picks Dawkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Dawkins manages to land in guard.
Bich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Bich tries to stand but Dawkins is controlling from the bottom.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Bich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bich wants to pass the guard but Dawkins is keeping the position.
Bich preventing the sweep.
Bich stays in close to Dawkins's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working a defensive guard here.
Bich won't allow Dawkins to sweep him here.
Bich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Bich trying to control the position but Dawkins is working away.
Bich tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dawkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dawkins is trying to control the position but Bich postures up.
Bich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeeJay Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bich with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
It looks like Phuc Dat Bich has been cut.
Bich slips a jab from Dawkins.
Bich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bich fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phuc Dat Bich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bich walks into a left hand.
Bich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Dawkins.
Bich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawkins but Dawkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bich misses with an uppercut.
Bich misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Bich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bich shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense.
Bich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawkins stuffs the takedown.
Bich looks for a takedown but Dawkins sprawls well.
Dawkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bich gets caught flat footed, as Dawkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bich has momentary wrist control but Dawkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Bich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins throwing strikes from guard but Bich blocks nicely.
DeeJay Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bich wants to stand up but Dawkins is controlling him.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Bich is retaining full guard.
Dawkins trying to control but Bich is working from the bottom.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Bich is keeping the position.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dawkins seems content to control.
Bich is looking to improve his position.
Dawkins working over Bich with some ground and pound. Bich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dawkins winds up and cracks Bich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins drops an elbow to the side of Bich's head.
Dawkins slips a nice elbow through Bich's hands, connecting with Bich's forehead.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bich taking some punishment here, with Dawkins in his half guard.
Dawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dawkins wants to control but Bich is keeping him busy.
Bich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawkins's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins just trying to survive but Bich is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dawkins rolls, trying to escape but Bich keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeeJay Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phuc Dat Bich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bich rushes Dawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dawkins lands a takedown into guard.
Dawkins lands a couple of digs.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Bich keeps moving.
Bich has his feet on Dawkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bich.
And Dawkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Bich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bich looks for a takedown but Dawkins sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bich is looking to control Dawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bich avoid being mounted?
Dawkins works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bich is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dawkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dawkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dawkins tries to control but Bich wriggling away.
Dawkins lands a big elbow.
Phuc Dat Bich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeeJay Dawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bich is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Bich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bich seems to have got his legs back now.
Bich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bich tries to hold on but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins controlling from the full mount.
Bich tries to lock up and control but Dawkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dawkins controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bich can't escape the position.
Dawkins controlling his opponent.
Dawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bich is looking to get to half guard.
Dawkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dawkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Bich tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawkins is retaining full guard.
Dawkins 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.
Dawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bich is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeeJay Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dawkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeeJay Dawkins!
DeeJay Dawkins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Island Xtreme Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 20 p4p, 148 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 6 p4p, 26 weight class). Finlayson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinogradov just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinogradov throws an off balance right hand
and Finlayson counters with a straight right hand.
Vinogradov slips under a jab from Finlayson.
Finlayson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finlayson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Finlayson misses.
Vinogradov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finlayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finlayson throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vinogradov throws a big shot that misses.
Finlayson throws a right hand that misses
letting Vinogradov counter with a right hand.
Vinogradov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinogradov is looking for a kimura but Finlayson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vinogradov to get the leverage.
Vinogradov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finlayson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vinogradov.
Vinogradov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Finlayson tries to get to full guard but Vinogradov has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Finlayson is not content to let Vinogradov control the position.
Vinogradov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vinogradov is trying to work for a kimura but Finlayson is defending well.
Vinogradov is looking to stall here but Finlayson recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Finlayson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vinogradov, into his guard.
Vinogradov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vinogradov has gone for a leg lock! Finlayson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vinogradov's guard.
Vinogradov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Finlayson has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson tries to pass to full mount but Vinogradov defends it.
Vinogradov actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vinogradov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finlayson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vinogradov working for a triangle but Finlayson defends it easily.
Finlayson won't allow Vinogradov to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Vinogradov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finlayson missing with a left hand there. Vinogradov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finlayson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vinogradov counters with a straight right hand.
Vinogradov misses with a right hand
and Finlayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Finlayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinogradov swings widly with a right hand
and Vinogradov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
Finlayson moves out of range as Vinogradov strikes.
Torhte Finlayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vinogradov connects with a single shot there.
Finlayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinogradov throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinogradov at a distance.
Finlayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinogradov was well out of range. Poor timing from Finlayson.
Vinogradov scores with a jab.
Finlayson lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vinogradov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finlayson counters with a right hand to the body.
Finlayson looks to land a right hand but Vinogradov moved out of range.
Vinogradov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finlayson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinogradov.
Vinogradov throws a poor cross that misses
and Finlayson counters with a nice right hand that sends Vinogradov toppling to the canvas! Vinogradov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Finlayson finish him?!
 Vinogradov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinogradov slips under a jab from Finlayson.
Vinogradov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Finlayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinogradov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinogradov lands a right hook to the body.
Torhte Finlayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finlayson defends it nicely.
A big right from Finlayson misses.
Vinogradov fails with the takedown
and Finlayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Torhte Finlayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Vinogradov.
Finlayson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finlayson cracks Vinogradov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vinogradov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Finlayson finish him?
Vinogradov is still on wobbly legs! Can Finlayson finish him?
Finlayson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Vinogradov out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Torhte Finlayson 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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