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Kanud vs Summers PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Mfer (ranked 2808 p4p, 4161 weight class) and Mika Hylly (ranked 92 p4p, 146 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mika Hylly!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hylly slips a jab and a cross from Mfer.
A nice side step and Hylly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mfer lands an overhand right.
Mfer cracks Hylly with a good jab.
Hylly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Hylly.
Hylly slips a jab from Mfer.
A little jabbing left from Hylly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hylly raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Hylly moved out of range nicely.
Hylly raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Hylly's defenses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hylly 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.
Hylly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a hook. Hylly ducked under it nicely.
Mfer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hylly throws a big counter head kick but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer misses with a hook
enabling Hylly to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Hylly ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Hylly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Hylly avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Despite the aggression on Hylly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Mfer throws the left hand but Hylly avoids the punch easily.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hylly is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hylly throws a big counter head kick but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that Mfer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hylly was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Hylly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hylly manages to avoid it.
Hylly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hylly.
Hylly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hylly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Hylly counters with a body kick.
Mfer scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Hylly's head but Hylly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hylly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hylly was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer throws a jab when Hylly was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer closes the distance and pushes Hylly back into the cage.
Hylly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer controlling the action here for a moment.
Mfer is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Hylly fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer taking a breather.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Hylly avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Hylly avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Hylly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hylly.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Hylly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Hylly blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hylly counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer drops Hylly with a big left hand and mounts him. Hylly is in big trouble!
 Hylly is rocked!
Mfer wants to finish this one by submission but Hylly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mfer.
Hylly is still in real trouble! Can Mfer finish him?
Hylly wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Hylly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hylly fending off the submission attempt from Mfer.
Mfer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hylly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mfer is persistently looking for the submission but Hylly is defending it well.
Mfer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mfer looking to break Hylly's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hylly remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mfer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isopaa Mfer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mfer misses with a body shot
and Hylly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hylly seems to have recovered his senses.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Isopaa Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer cracks Hylly on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hylly falls backwards against the cage. Mfer follows up with more strikes that drop Hylly to his knees. Mfer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hylly! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isopaa Mfer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Nyla (ranked 3651 p4p, 4119 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 415 p4p, 457 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Nyla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Alkum lands with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Von Alkum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nyla's head.
Von Alkum connects with a solid leg kick.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
A little jabbing left from Von Alkum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Alkum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nyla.
Nyla tries to move into range but Von Alkum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nyla misses with a right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Alkum with the inside leg kick.
Von Alkum misses with a lunging right hand
and Nyla counters with a straight right hand.
Von Alkum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Alkum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyla manages to avoid it.
Nyla takes one to the side of the head.
Von Alkum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Von Alkum clinches.
Nyla lands a nice uppercut.
Nyla blocks a body shot from Von Alkum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyla.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nyla misses with the head strike.
Von Alkum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Alkum misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Alkum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nyla working aggressively here.
Von Alkum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nyla's elbow.
Nyla lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Von Alkum has a couple of punches blocked by Nyla.
Nice body punch from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum taking a breather.
Von Alkum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Alkum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyla.
Nyla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nyla misses with a punch to the body.
Nyla misses with some punches.
Nyla lands a nice uppercut.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Nyla avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nyla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Alkum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Alkum is trying to stall.
Von Alkum misses with the head strike.
Nyla has a couple of punches blocked by Von Alkum.
A head punch on the inside from Von Alkum fails to land.
Nyla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nyla scores with a shot to the side of Von Alkum's head.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Alkum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Alkum working aggressively here.
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
Nyla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Alkum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nyla avoids the body shot from Von Alkum.
An attempted straight right counter from Nyla misses the target.
Nyla is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Von Alkum's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Von Alkum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Alkum throws out a leg kick but Nyla moves out of range and Von Alkum only half commits.
Nyla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum connects with the punch.
Von Alkum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nyla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Alkum under the eye.
Von Alkum slips a jab from Nyla.
Nyla misses with a right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
Nyla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nyla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Von Alkum darts in and clinches Nyla up against the cage.
A short right from Nyla on the inside.
Nyla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nyla throws a head punch that misses.
Von Alkum trying to stall but Nyla improves his position.
Von Alkum stalling the fight.
Nyla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Alkum or not.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Nyla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
Von Alkum taking a breather.
Von Alkum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Von Alkum stalling against the cage.
Nyla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Von Alkum dominated that round.
That's time! Nyla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Von Alkum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nyla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyla swings for the body but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Nyla throws a big shot that misses.
Von Alkum defending well as Nyla loads up on a big left hand.
Nyla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
Nyla looks to land a left hand but Von Alkum moved out of range nicely.
Nyla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nyla swings widly with a right hand
letting Von Alkum counter with a right hand.
Nyla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Alkum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla loads up on a big right hand but Von Alkum slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Alkum. That's going to slow Nyla down.
Von Alkum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nyla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Alkum swings for the body but Nyla moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nyla misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to clinch
enabling Nyla to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Alkum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick which misses Nyla's front leg but catches the back leg as Nyla tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Nyla.
Nyla cracks Von Alkum with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nyla has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Von Alkum to stand back up!
Von Alkum is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Alkum is still on wobbly legs! Can Nyla finish him?
Nyla cracks Von Alkum on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Von Alkum falls backwards against the cage. Nyla follows up with more strikes that drop Von Alkum to his knees. Nyla keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Von Alkum! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Nyla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dash (ranked 2551 p4p, 2991 weight class) and Max Chapman (ranked 150 p4p, 181 weight class). Chapman has chosen Invincible - Pop Smoke as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sean Dash has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Dash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dash scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dash misses with an uppercut
and Chapman counters with a shoot takedown. Dash fights it but they end up in guard.
Chapman content to stall in guard here.
Chapman stops Dash from standing up.
Chapman stands up from Dash's guard - Chapman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chapman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dash throws a nice looking combination but Chapman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chapman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dash sneaks out the side door and pushes Chapman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dash throws a right hand that Chapman ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapman also avoids with ease.
Dash tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Dash cracks Chapman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chapman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dash finish him?
Chapman is rocked!
 It looks like Max Chapman has been cut.
Chapman tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dash misses its target.
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Dash finish him?
Chapman leaves his chin hanging out and Dash seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Chapman crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Dash!
After the fight, Sean Dash was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jørgen Thrane (ranked 1869 p4p, 3542 weight class) and Nigel Victors (ranked 252 p4p, 456 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jørgen Thrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nigel Victors!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Victors misses the target.
Victors scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thrane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victors.
Thrane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Victors.
Thrane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Victors throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrane counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Nigel Victors has been cut.
Victors thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrane lands a nice looking body shot.
Thrane lands with a nice body punch.
Thrane throws a body punch but Victors moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victors swinging wildly here.
And Thrane counters with a quick kick to the body but Victors blocks it.
Thrane thuds his right hand into Victors's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thrane circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Victors drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Thrane follows Victors to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jørgen Thrane!
After winning the bout, Jørgen Thrane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 2139 p4p, 3079 weight class) and Jesse Rollz (ranked 263 p4p, 358 weight class). Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Jesse Rollz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Howlett's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Rollz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett dives in and scores a takedown into Rollz's guard.
Howlett wants to pass the guard but Rollz is keeping the position.
Howlett passes Rollz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Howlett passes the guard and advances to mount!
Howlett controlling from mount.
Rollz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett controlling from mount.
Rollz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Howlett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rollz is looking to escape.
Howlett controlling the position easily from mount.
Howlett throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Howlett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett fails to take his opponent's back.
Howlett controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rollz has given up his back here. Will Howlett look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Rollz tries to break free.
Howlett looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rollz taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Howlett!
James Howlett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 2982 p4p, 2782 weight class) and Paddy Murphy (ranked 417 p4p, 397 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Korolev misses its intended target.
Korolev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Korolev pushes him away.
Korolev misses with an uppercut.
Korolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Korolev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korolev is defending well for now.
Murphy wants to stall.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Korolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korolev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Korolev circles away.
Murphy wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Korolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korolev throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Korolev sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Korolev avoids it this time.
Korolev misses with a looping right.
Murphy tries to counter with a clinch but Korolev shakes him off and moves away.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korolev misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Korolev throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Korolev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Korolev as he connects with a hook.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korolev.
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev misses with a looping right.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Korolev.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korolev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Korolev is looking to counter punch.
Korolev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Korolev tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Korolev dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Korolev.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Korolev's efforts to push away.
Korolev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy has Korolev pressed against the cage, preventing Korolev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korolev blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Korolev shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy'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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korolev's brow.
Korolev avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Korolev can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Korolev avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Alexander Korolev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev'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.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Korolev pushes him off.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korolev lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Korolev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korolev throws out the jab.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Korolev circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Korolev misses the jab.
Korolev connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Korolev.
Korolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korolev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korolev.
Korolev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Korolev is avoiding it.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Korolev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Korolev gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korolev wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Korolev slows down the pace here.
Korolev blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Korolev - that landed with a thud.
Korolev breaks from the clinch.
Korolev scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev misses with a hook.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Korolev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Korolev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Korolev circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korolev blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy keeps control of Korolev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korolev's brow.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Korolev blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Korolev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Korolev tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Korolev avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Paddy Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Korolev being controlled against the cage.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Korolev avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Korolev works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korolev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy slips a jab from Korolev.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Korolev.
Korolev connects with a looping right hand.
Korolev misses with a straight left.
Korolev misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Korolev avoids it this time.
Korolev misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch but Korolev moves out of range.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Korolev scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Korolev misses.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Korolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy cracks Korolev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Korolev is avoiding it.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Korolev circles away.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
Korolev lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Korolev misses.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korolev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
Korolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korolev throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Korolev throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Korolev pushes him away.
Korolev looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Korolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Korolev misses with a hook.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Korolev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Korolev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korolev. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Korolev misses the target.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
Paddy Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korolev lands the left hand.
Alexander Korolev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Korolev fails to land.
Korolev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Korolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy clinches.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Korolev improves position.
Korolev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Korolev blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Korolev 's eye.
Alexander Korolev's cut is getting worse.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Korolev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy trying to stall but Korolev improves his position.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Korolev is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Korolev blocks with his arms.
Korolev breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Korolev throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Korolev throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Korolev misses with a hook.
Korolev sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Korolev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korolev, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Korolev!
A victorious Alexander Korolev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macka Briggs (ranked 1999 p4p, 2023 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 290 p4p, 294 weight class). Briggs comes into the arena with Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Macka Briggs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Macka Briggs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs throws a hook to the side of Khanna's head but Khanna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Briggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khanna circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Khanna.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Khanna avoids nicely.
Briggs lands the left hand.
Briggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khanna loads up on a big right hand but Briggs slips the punch.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khanna misses with a straight right.
It looked like Briggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Briggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Briggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Khanna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs misses with a shot to the body
letting Khanna counter with a right hand.
Khanna misses with a hook.
Briggs takes a swing at Khanna's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khanna slips a jab from Briggs.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Khanna gets a clinch.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
A short uppercut from Khanna.
Khanna lands a nice uppercut.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna misses with the head strike.
Briggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs misses with the head strike.
Khanna misses with some punches.
Khanna throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Khanna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Khanna avoids them all with ease.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khanna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Briggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Khanna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Briggs throws a hook but Khanna avoids it easily.
Khanna tries to clinch but Briggs is having none of it.
A lazy left from Khanna finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs misses with an uppercut. Khanna saw that one coming.
Briggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Briggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Khanna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briggs thinking.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
Khanna lands a right hook to the body.
Khanna connects with a body shot.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Briggs misses with a jab to the body
and Khanna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Khanna ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Khanna moved out of range.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Khanna's shoulder, as Khanna tries to avoid the shot.
Khanna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Briggs misses the body punch
and Khanna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Khanna.
Briggs pushes Khanna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khanna scores with a shot to the side of Briggs's head.
Khanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna working aggressively here.
Khanna tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Khanna back against the cage.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Briggs's elbow.
Khanna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs misses with a right hand
letting Khanna counter with a right hand.
Briggs lunges at Khanna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khanna's hand.
Khanna dips to his left and cracks Briggs with an uppercut!
Briggs moves away from the strike by Khanna.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Khanna catches Briggs right on the button with a cross.
Raja Khanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khanna takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khanna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanna slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Briggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Briggs defending well as Khanna loads up on a big left hand.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanna manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Briggs momentarily.
Khanna misses the shot to the body.
Khanna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khanna! But no joy.
Khanna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Khanna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khanna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khanna misses with an uppercut.
Khanna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Khanna misses.
Khanna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
Khanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Briggs.
That has opened up Raja Khanna's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs gets tackled into the cage by Khanna. Khanna maintains the clinch.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khanna tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khanna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khanna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khanna throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
Khanna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna pushes Briggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khanna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Khanna back against the cage.
Briggs prevents a body shot from Khanna.
Khanna misses with a punch on the inside.
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Briggs misses with a body punch
and Khanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macka Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Briggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Briggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khanna lands a really nice looking cross but Briggs seems unphased.
Khanna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khanna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a jab to the body
and Khanna counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Briggs misses with a two punch combination.
Khanna misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs throws a combination that misses
and Khanna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briggs thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna catches Briggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khanna in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A left lands for Khanna.
Briggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Briggs misses with a combination
and Khanna counters with a nice uppercut.
Khanna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Briggs jabs Khanna right on the nose. Khanna blinks but takes it well.
Khanna stuns Briggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khanna pushes Briggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Khanna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khanna swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Khanna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Briggs is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Khanna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Briggs's hands.
Khanna has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
No joy there for Briggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.
Briggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Khanna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Briggs tests Khanna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Briggs misses with a body punch
and Khanna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Khanna tenderised Briggs's leg. Briggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khanna gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Khanna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Briggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khanna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Khanna.
Khanna takes the fight into the clinch.
Khanna throws a head punch that misses.
Khanna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Raja Khanna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khanna lands with a right to the head.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanna gets through Briggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Khanna.
Briggs is trying to break the clinch but Khanna has him pressed against the cage.
Khanna tries to throw a body punch but Briggs avoids it by throwing Khanna back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Briggs.
Briggs stalling.
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!
Briggs tries to break free but Khanna pushes him back against the cage.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Briggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna pushes Briggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Briggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Briggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Briggs is trying to stall.
Briggs throws a head punch that misses.
Khanna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanna lands a nice uppercut.
Khanna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Briggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khanna can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
Khanna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raja Khanna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Briggs is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Khanna.
Briggs blocking some punches.
Briggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khanna up against the cage.
Briggs is trying to push Khanna away but Khanna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Khanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khanna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Khanna!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Fonua Blake (ranked 2428 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Hunt Mfer (ranked 342 p4p, 264 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Fonua Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunt Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer darts in looking for a takedown but Fonua Blake gets double underhooks and turns Mfer into the cage.
Mfer misses with a series of wild punches.
Fonua Blake seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fonua Blake with a nice cross.
Fonua Blake lands with a slapping head kick.
Fonua Blake throws a right hand that Mfer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mfer also avoids with ease.
Fonua Blake instigates a clinch.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer prevents Fonua Blake from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Fonua Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer jabs Fonua Blake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer darts in and clinches Fonua Blake up against the cage.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Fonua Blake is breathing heavily.
Fonua Blake can't break the clinch.
Fonua Blake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonua Blake wants to break free but Mfer has control.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mfer 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.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonua Blake backwards.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonua Blake or not.
Mfer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mfer wants to pass to mount but Fonua Blake is defending the position.
Mfer passes to side control.
Fonua Blake wants to get back to his feet.
Fonua Blake prevents Mfer from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonua Blake is trying to escape the position but Mfer is controlling the position.
Mfer wants to control but Fonua Blake is keeping him busy.
Mfer laying and praying for a moment but Fonua Blake takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mfer wants to pass the guard but Fonua Blake is defending well.
Mfer not doing much here.
Fonua Blake looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mfer is trying to work for a kimura but Fonua Blake is defending well.
Mfer uses his free foot to push down on Fonua Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fonua Blake.
Fonua Blake is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mfer trying to control but Fonua Blake is having none of it.
Mfer moves to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Mfer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mfer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mfer is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fonua Blake is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hunt Mfer!
The defeated Jared Fonua Blake had this to say: 'I appoligise to the fans and ppl watching at home that gave me there support i couldnt bring it home tonight but ill be back'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vedran Mihaljevic (ranked 1389 p4p, 2502 weight class) and Douglas Sampson (ranked 202 p4p, 349 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedran Mihaljevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson digs a good hook to Mihaljevic's body.
Mihaljevic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mihaljevic looks to land a left hand but Sampson moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Sampson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihaljevic tries for a takedown but Sampson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sampson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mihaljevic lands a lovely overhand right.
Sampson works the jab nicely.
Mihaljevic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sampson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mihaljevic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mihaljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihaljevic tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vedran Mihaljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihaljevic shoots in looking for a takedown but Sampson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mihaljevic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vedran Mihaljevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihaljevic takes a swing at Sampson's ribcage but misses.
Mihaljevic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sampson is out of range and Mihaljevic settles back down.
Mihaljevic looks to land a body kick but Sampson moved away.
Sampson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaljevic.
A countering left hand to the body from Sampson misses.
Sampson throws a body punch but Mihaljevic moves out of range.
Mihaljevic misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sampson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaljevic throws a shot from downtown. Sampson moves away and avoids it.
Mihaljevic throws a sloppy head kick and Sampson moves out of range easily.
Sampson lands with a cross.
It looks like Vedran Mihaljevic has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaljevic wants to land a leg kick but Sampson is out of range.
Sampson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaljevic.
Sampson drives through and clinches with Mihaljevic against the cage.
Mihaljevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douglas Sampson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sampson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mihaljevic tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sampson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sampson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mihaljevic misses with a takedown attempt - Sampson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mihaljevic is breathing heavily.
Mihaljevic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sampson swivels and escapes.
Sampson lands a jab to Mihaljevic's midsection.
Sampson lands with a nice body punch.
Sampson misses with a looping left.
Sampson lands a right hook to the body.
Sampson steps into range and cracks Mihaljevic with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Mihaljevic flops backwards and Sampson dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Mihaljevic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampson gets to his feet - Mihaljevic follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mihaljevic limp body while Sampson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Douglas Sampson!
Douglas Sampson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 1036 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Samuel Summers (ranked 139 p4p, 194 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanud Odimabesser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Summers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Odimabesser moves forwards but Summers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odimabesser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Summers moves forwards but Odimabesser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Samuel Summers has been cut.
Summers throws a big shot that misses.
Odimabesser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Summers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odimabesser counters with a nice right hand that sends Summers toppling to the canvas! Summers scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Odimabesser finish him?!
Summers is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odimabesser cracks Summers with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kanud Odimabesser!
A very excited looking Kanud Odimabesser 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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