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AWC 2022 - Round 1 A PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Billy (ranked 5692 p4p, 25238 weight class) and Juha Maenpaa (ranked 646 p4p, 793 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amazing Billy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Billy.
Billy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maenpaa's guard.
Billy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maenpaa working a defensive guard here.
Billy throws a strike but Maenpaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maenpaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Billy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Billy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy is looking to advance position but Maenpaa won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Billy.
Billy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Billy seems to be looking for submissions.
Billy thows a huge punch but Maenpaa dodges it nicely.
Billy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Billy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maenpaa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Billy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Billy controlling the action here.
Billy is looking for a kimura here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Billy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maenpaa.
A big left from Maenpaa misses.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billy throws a sloppy head kick and Maenpaa moves out of range easily.
Maenpaa wants to counter the offense by Billy and move into the clinch position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Billy.
Billy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Billy slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maenpaa's guard.
Billy wants to control from the top but Maenpaa keeps moving.
Billy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maenpaa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Billy has Maenpaa in his guard.
Billy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maenpaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maenpaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billy keeping moving, preventing Maenpaa from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amazing Billy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Billy wants to clinch.
Billy throws a head kick but Maenpaa moves out of range.
Maenpaa avoids the head kick by Billy.
Billy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maenpaa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Billy is in Maenpaa's guard.
Billy advances position into side control!
Billy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Billy is staying tight to Maenpaa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Billy advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Billy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Billy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Maenpaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maenpaa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Billy.
Billy shoots in but Maenpaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maenpaa swings widly with a right hand
and Billy counters with a left and a right that stings Maenpaa.
Billy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maenpaa.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maenpaa enables Billy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maenpaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maenpaa controls Billy momentarily but Billy frees himself.
Billy throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maenpaa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Billy throws a strike but Maenpaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Billy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maenpaa wants to control from the top but Billy keeps moving.
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.
Billy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Billy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maenpaa can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Billy is on top in guard.
Billy passes Maenpaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Billy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maenpaa tries to roll over but Billy keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Billy seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amazing Billy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Billy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Maenpaa misses.
Maenpaa lands a body shot.
Billy throws out a leg kick but Maenpaa moves out of range and Billy only half commits.
Maenpaa wants to counter the offense by Billy and move into the clinch position.
Billy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Billy tries to bum rush Maenpaa with a series of wild strikes but Maenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maenpaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amazing Billy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maenpaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maenpaa sprawls and moves away.
Maenpaa moves out of range of the body kick from Billy.
Billy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy with the ground and pound but Maenpaa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Maenpaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Maenpaa, not yet.
Billy 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.
Billy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maenpaa throws a shot from downtown. Billy moves away and avoids it.
Maenpaa misses with a hook. Billy ducked under it nicely.
Maenpaa stuffs the takedown.
Maenpaa misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Billy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maenpaa misses with a body punch.
Billy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amazing Billy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Billy prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
Billy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Billy breaks the clinch.
Maenpaa clobbers Billy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maenpaa misses with an uppercut.
Juha Maenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maenpaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maenpaa throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily.
Billy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maenpaa.
Billy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billy feints a jab promting Maenpaa to slip. Billy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maenpaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maenpaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maenpaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billy feinted with a counter takedown.
Billy misses with a double jab.
Maenpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maenpaa misses with an uppercut
and Billy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billy throws a series of punches but Maenpaa avoids them all with ease.
Maenpaa throws a jab when Billy was well out of range.
Billy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billy moves in looking to clinch but Maenpaa pushes him off.
Maenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Juha Maenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Maenpaa misses its intended target.
Billy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billy throws a head kick that misses.
Maenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Billy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billy sets himself, and Maenpaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Billy avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Maenpaa misses its intended target.
Billy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on Billy's shoulder, as Billy tries to avoid the shot.
Maenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Billy shoots in and bounces Maenpaa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Billy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juha Maenpaa.
I think Billy 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amazing Billy!
Amazing Billy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Henry Pageau (ranked 6345 p4p, 6085 weight class) and Android Eighteen (ranked 700 p4p, 683 weight class). Eighteen has chosen Limit break x survivor as his entrance music. Joseph Henry Pageau had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Henry Pageau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Eighteen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eighteen misses with a double jab
letting Pageau counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Android Eighteen has been cut.
Eighteen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pageau drops Eighteen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Eighteen looks back up at him and smiles so Pageau waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Eighteen is rocked!
Pageau lands a brutal uppercut that launches Eighteen off his feet! Eighteen tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Henry Pageau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eh Phuthong (ranked 6234 p4p, 5274 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 324 p4p, 280 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eh Phuthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki walks into a jab.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Phuthong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phuthong momentarily.
Kurosaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phuthong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurosaki.
It looked like Phuthong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
letting Phuthong counter with a right hand.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki tries to clinch there but Phuthong circles away.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phuthong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phuthong throws a hook but Kurosaki blocks it.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phuthong stalks Kurosaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kurosaki's face. Kurosaki staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
Phuthong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurosaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosaki.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong lands a slapping body shot.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Phuthong moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Phuthong counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
Kurosaki 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.
Kurosaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Phuthong's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phuthong throws a combination that misses
enabling Kurosaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Phuthong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Phuthong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurosaki. Kurosaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Phuthong punishes Kurosaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Phuthong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurosaki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Phuthong catches Kurosaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phuthong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phuthong throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Phuthong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Phuthong's head but Phuthong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phuthong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phuthong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phuthong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phuthong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Phuthong's head but Phuthong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki throws out a counter right but Phuthong avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Phuthong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurosaki doesn't seem phased though.
Kurosaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kurosaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phuthong doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong slips under a jab.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Phuthong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Kurosaki.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Phuthong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong jabs Kurosaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kurosaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
It looked like Phuthong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Phuthong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong loads up on a big right hand but Kurosaki slips the punch.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. Phuthong saw that one coming.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Phuthong.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Phuthong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki catches Phuthong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Kurosaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phuthong throws a hook but Kurosaki blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuthong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phuthong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurosaki misses the jab.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Kurosaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phuthongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong throws a nice looking combination but Kurosaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
A jab from Phuthong does it's job there.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuthong walks into a jab.
Phuthong takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Phuthong scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phuthong lands with a right hand.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phuthong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Phuthong.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kurosaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phuthong has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Phuthong misses the target.
Kurosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurosaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the body.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eh Phuthong is winning the standup battle so far.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong misses with a wild combination.
Phuthong loads up on a big right hand but Kurosaki slips the punch.
Phuthong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phuthong defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong lands with a nice body punch.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
Kurosaki slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Phuthong as he connects with a hook.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Phuthong moved out of range.
Phuthong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurosaki can do to turn this around?
Kurosaki throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kurosaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phuthong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurosaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kurosaki catches Phuthong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Phuthong misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki swings for the body but Phuthong moves out of range.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuthong.
Kurosaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phuthong on the side of the head.
Kurosaki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phuthong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Kurosaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phuthong throws out the jab.
Phuthong swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Phuthong's body.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurosaki darts in and clinches Phuthong up against the cage.
Phuthong lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Phuthong.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong lands the left hand.
Kurosaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Kurosaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Phuthong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong loads up on a big right hand but Kurosaki slips the punch.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Phuthong's shoulder, as Phuthong tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phuthong.
Phuthong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
Phuthong working hard to break the clinch.
Phuthong blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kurosaki lands an uppercut.
Kurosaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phuthong jabs Kurosaki right on the nose. Kurosaki blinks but takes it well.
Phuthong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Phuthong avoids the body shot from Kurosaki.
Phuthong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kurosaki fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
A head punch on the inside from Kurosaki fails to land.
Kurosaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phuthong backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuthong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Phuthong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki pushes Phuthong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kurosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Phuthong controls his hands.
Phuthong lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Phuthong lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Kurosaki lands a right hook to the body.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phuthong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phuthong moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Phuthong.
Kurosaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phuthong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phuthong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phuthong takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Phuthong circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki sizes up Phuthong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Phuthong moves forwards but Kurosaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phuthong throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phuthong throws a lazy right hand but Kurosaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurosaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong cracks Kurosaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Kurosaki.
Nice shot lands for Phuthong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuthong lands a nice hook to Kurosaki's body. Kurosaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phuthong lands a jab to Kurosaki's midsection.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Phuthong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki looks to land a right hand but Phuthong moved out of range.
A cross from Phuthong lands.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phuthong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phuthong walks into a straight right hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
A jab from Kurosaki does it's job there.
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Phuthong moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Kurosaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
Kurosaki scores with the left hand. Phuthong knows he should have avoided that one.
Phuthong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
Phuthong slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phuthong on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Phuthong scores with a nice strike.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phuthong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phuthong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurosaki at a distance.
Kurosaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Kurosaki tries to throw a body punch but Phuthong avoids it by throwing Kurosaki back against the cage.
Kurosaki misses with the head strike.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki can't find room to land a body shot as Phuthong controls the action.
Phuthong blocks an elbow strike.
Kurosaki lands a body punch.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurosaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kurosaki has Phuthong pressed against the cage, preventing Phuthong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurosaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Kurosaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosaki tries a body shot but Phuthong blocks it.
Phuthong lands an uppercut.
Kurosaki manages to break the clinch.
Phuthong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Phuthong. That snapped Kurosaki's head back.
Kurosaki connects with the punch.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
Phuthong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurosaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phuthong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Phuthong.
Kurosaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eh Phuthong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phuthong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
A relieved looking Eh Phuthong 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 5266 p4p, 5547 weight class) and Rickson Bravo (ranked 278 p4p, 293 weight class). Cheese's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Midnight NAMBLA. Rickson Bravo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheese circles away.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese misses with a few strikes there.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Rickson Bravo has been cut.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bravo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo moves to clinch but Cheese breaks away
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
Bravo is rocked!
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bravo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cheese counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Our winner, Charles Eric Cheese, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Zweihander (ranked 5313 p4p, 5444 weight class) and Kush Cake (ranked 617 p4p, 633 weight class). Kurt Zweihander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Zweihander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kush Cake!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cake misses with the combination.
Zweihander tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cake manages to circle out of the way.
Cake throws a hook but Zweihander blocks it.
A big right from Cake misses.
Cake moves into range and clinches up with Zweihander.
Cake digs a right hand underneath Zweihander's ribcage. Zweihander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zweihander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cake misses with a punch on the inside.
Cake lands a shoulder strike.
Zweihander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zweihander breaks the clinch.
Cake tries to clinch but Zweihander is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cake.
Zweihander ducks under a wild hook from Cake.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cake. Zweihander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zweihander tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cake manages to circle out of the way.
Cake throws an overhand right that lands on Zweihander's shoulder, as Zweihander tries to avoid the shot.
Cake has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Cake tries to get set, Zweihander tries to push him back and clinch up but Cake manages to avoid the attempt.
Zweihander moves into the clinch.
Zweihander throws a head punch that misses.
Zweihander misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cake.
Zweihander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cake's elbow.
Zweihander is trying to push Cake away but Cake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cake blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zweihander.
A short left from Cake.
A head punch on the inside from Cake fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zweihander.
Zweihander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zweihander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cake struggles to land a body shot inside as Zweihander controls his hands.
Cake lands an uppercut.
Cake tries to work over Zweihander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cake swings wildly with an uppercut but Zweihander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cake tries to throw a body punch but Zweihander avoids it by throwing Cake back against the cage.
Zweihander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zweihander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zweihander tries a body shot but Cake blocks it.
Zweihander misses with a punch to the body.
Cake lands a left hand.
Zweihander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cakes head.
Cake scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cake.
Cake tries to throw a body punch but Zweihander avoids it by throwing Cake back against the cage.
Zweihander blocking some punches.
Zweihander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zweihander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cakes head.
A nice left hand lands by Cake.
Zweihander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cake drops his shoulder and cracks Zweihander with a huge uppercut! Zweihander goes down! Can Cake finish him?
 Zweihander is rocked!
 It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.
Cake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Zweihander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zweihander manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cake has Zweihander in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zweihander is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cake.
Zweihander seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A control attempt from Cake but he's now mounted!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cake is trying to escape the mount.
Cake tries to lock up and control but Zweihander gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cake working to try and regain half guard.
Cake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Zweihander scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cake is looking for a way out.
You can see the frustration on Cake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kush Cake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Zweihander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cake gets tackled into the cage by Zweihander. Zweihander maintains the clinch.
Zweihander throws a punch but it's blocked by Cake.
Cake can't find room to land a body shot as Zweihander controls the action.
Cake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cake scores with a shoulder strike.
Zweihander prevents a body shot from Cake.
Cake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zweihander's elbow.
Cake scores with a hook to the body.
Cake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cake scores with a hook to the body.
Cake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zweihander blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Cake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cake scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cake.
Cake lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cake is working Zweihander over against the cage.
Zweihander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zweihander is rocked!
Cake pushes Zweihander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Zweihander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cake lands with a light punch inside.
Cake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cake lands a shot to the body.
Cake works on Zweihander's body with a couple of short punches.
Cake pushes Zweihander against the cage. Cake is working some dirty boxing. Cake pushes off with a quick right hook! Zweihander goes down! Zweihander tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cake moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kush Cake!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Salaam (ranked 5433 p4p, 5233 weight class) and Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 628 p4p, 610 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Salaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salaam dodges the punch combination from Zahedi.
It looked like Salaam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Salaam's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zahedi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salaam was well out of range. Poor timing from Zahedi.
Salaam takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Andre Salaam has been cut.
Zahedi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zahedi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salaam takes a swing at Zahedi's ribcage but misses.
Zahedi looks to throw the jab but Salaam is out of range.
Salaam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahedi throws a poor cross that misses
and Salaam counters with a nice uppercut.
Danyaal Zahedi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahedi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Salaam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salaam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zahedi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zahedi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zahedi throws an off balance right hand
and Zahedi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zahedi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zahedi throws a jab when Salaam was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Salaam tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salaam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zahedi.
Zahedi swats away the attempt to clinch by Salaam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salaam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zahedi.
Zahedi swings widly with a right hand
and Salaam counters with a straight right hand.
Zahedi circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Zahedi to counter with a crisp jab.
Zahedi loads up on a big right hand but Salaam slips the punch.
Salaam is looking to counter punch.
Zahedi drops his hands momentarily and Salaam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salaam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zahedi.
Salaam swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zahedi misses with a right hand
and Salaam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedi cracks Salaam with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zahedi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Salaam to stand back up!
Salaam is rocked!
Zahedi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zahedi takes a swing at Salaam's ribcage but misses.
Zahedi looks to throw the jab but Salaam is out of range.
Salaam closes the distance but Zahedi moves to the side
and Zahedi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Salaam! Zahedi lets Salaam back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Salaam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andre Salaam's cut is getting worse.
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!
Zahedi closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Salaam out cold! Salaam corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danyaal Zahedi!
Danyaal Zahedi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 5359 p4p, 5275 weight class) and Afa Nbaku (ranked 621 p4p, 618 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Smash Adams' Theme. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Decent elbows
KO power |
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Afa Nbaku!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nbaku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nbaku misses with a double jab
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Nbaku lands a nice uppercut.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Nbaku wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Nbaku misses with a punch to the body.
Adams drops Nbaku with a big knee straight up the middle! Nbaku is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Afa Nbaku has been cut.
Afa Nbaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nbaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Nbaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Nbaku misses
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Nbaku is looking to land body kicks.
Nbaku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nbaku misses with a leg kick
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nbaku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Nbaku ducks down to avoid it.
Nbaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nbaku tries to land a front kick but Adams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adams connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Adams misses.
Nbaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nbaku misses with a low kick.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Nbaku.
Nbaku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nbaku throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Adams misses.
Nbaku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nbaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams throws a hook but Nbaku avoids it easily.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Nbaku connects with a high kick.
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nbaku blocks a body shot from Adams.
Nbaku is trying to break free.
Nbaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a body shot from Nbaku.
Adams has Nbaku pressed against the cage, preventing Nbaku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nbaku backwards.
Adams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nbaku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nbaku looks winded!
Adams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nbaku or not.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nbaku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nbaku misses with a body punch.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nbaku misses with some punches.
Nbaku tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nbaku is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nbaku.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nbaku.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Nbaku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nbaku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nbaku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nbaku blocks a body shot from Adams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams lands an elbow just above Nbaku 's eye.
That has opened up Afa Nbaku's cut even more.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams lands an uppercut.
Nbaku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afa Nbaku's cut.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nbaku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nbaku. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nbaku just manages to avoid it.
Adams darts in and clinches Nbaku up against the cage.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nbaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams lands a body shot.
Nbaku trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nbaku into the cage.
Adams lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Smash Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nbaku has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Nbaku is breathing heavily.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nbaku can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams digs a right hand into Nbaku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nbaku's gas tank.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adams lands a body punch.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nbaku takes a shot to the head.
Nbaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nbaku is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nbakus head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
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!
Nbaku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nbaku is rocked!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Nbaku pressed against the cage. Adams frees himself up and cracks Nbaku with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Nbaku crumples to the floor, out cold! Adams jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Smash Adams!
Smash Adams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 5276 p4p, 5550 weight class) and Chilli Bloke (ranked 281 p4p, 294 weight class). Otto McBean could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chilli Bloke's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBean drives through with a takedown into guard.
McBean wants to control from the top but Bloke keeps moving.
McBean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bloke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McBean passes Bloke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bloke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McBean is working for a kimura but Bloke is defending it quite comfortably.
Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean seems to be working for a kimura but Bloke defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bloke defend it? McBean steps over the head and cranks it - Bloke is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McBean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otto McBean!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 5249 p4p, 4279 weight class) and Gord Ryan (ranked 613 p4p, 541 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Ryan misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ryan throws an elbow that misses.
Ryan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diggs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ryan can turn it around.
Diggs digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank.
A short right from Diggs.
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Ryan looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan is rocked!
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs lands a big right hand that drops Ryan! The killer instinct kicks in and Diggs finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Diggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 970 p4p, 941 weight class) and Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 30 p4p, 32 weight class). Irrawaddy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Laos Rules!. Vincent Lemieux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy is looking to clinch but Lemieux is avoiding it.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux throws the left hand but Irrawaddy avoids the punch easily.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy drives through and clinches with Lemieux against the cage.
Lemieux lands with a left to the head.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux lands a left hand.
Lemieux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irrawaddy or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irrawaddy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Irrawaddy.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irrawaddy lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Irrawaddy misses with a body punch.
Irrawaddy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemieux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Irrawaddy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy is trying to force a seperation but Lemieux has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Irrawaddy - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Irrawaddy fails to land.
Lemieux pushes Irrawaddy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irrawaddy or not.
Irrawaddy looks winded!
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irrawaddy blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Irrawaddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irrawaddy blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Lemieux on the inside.
Irrawaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux stalling the fight.
Irrawaddy manages to break the clinch.
Irrawaddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemieux 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.
It looks like Ken Irrawaddy has been cut.
Lemieux drives through and clinches with Irrawaddy against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irrawaddy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irrawaddy pushes Lemieux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irrawaddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemieux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irrawaddy avoids a wild elbow strike from Lemieux.
Irrawaddy is leaning against Lemieux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irrawaddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a right hand.
Lemieux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irrawaddy backwards.
Irrawaddy blocks an elbow strike from Lemieux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Irrawaddy back against the cage.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux lands a left hand.
Irrawaddy tries to pull guard but Lemieux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Irrawaddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irrawaddy pulls guard effortlessly.
Lemieux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Irrawaddy has a closed guard, preventing Lemieux from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irrawaddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lemieux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lemieux decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lemieux misses with a straight left.
Lemieux clinches with his opponent.
Irrawaddy misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemieux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lemieux.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Irrawaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irrawaddy is rocked!
Irrawaddy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemieux walks away with a smile on his face. Irrawaddy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vincent Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Irrawaddy.
Lemieux lands a right hook to the body.
Lemieux takes one to the chin there.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Irrawaddy.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
Lemieux drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Irrawaddy right on the button. Irrawaddy goes down! Lemieux follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Lemieux gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lemieux!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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