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DMMA 80: Abarai vs Imanari PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Navarro (ranked 1314 p4p, 2550 weight class) and Charli Xcx (ranked 173 p4p, 318 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charli Xcx!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xcx shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Navarro is working hard here to advance position.
Xcx passes the guard and advances to mount!
Navarro stops Xcx from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Xcx avoids the attempt from Navarro to control.
Xcx controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro tries to hold on but Xcx postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is desperately trying to improve his position but Xcx has a good base and remains in mount.
Navarro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xcx tries to control but Navarro wriggling away.
Xcx is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Navarro is surviving well by controlling Xcx's body position as best he can.
Xcx is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Navarro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Navarro wants to hold on but Xcx pushes him away.
Navarro 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.
Navarro looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to reverse the position but Xcx maintains control.
Navarro wants to hold on but Xcx pushes him away.
Xcx working for a submission but Navarro is keeping him at bay.
Navarro is working to get back to half guard.
Navarro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Navarro is looking for a sweep. Xcx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xcx is trying to work for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xcx tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Xcx from controlling successfully.
Xcx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Xcx might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Navarro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Xcx from controlling successfully.
Navarro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Navarro continues to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xcx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Xcx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navarro tries to avoid it but Xcx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navarro to the ground. Navarro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xcx shoots and misses
and Navarro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xcx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimmy Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charli Xcx.
Xcx fails with the takedown
enabling Navarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xcx.
Navarro scores with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xcx fails with the takedown.
Xcx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Jimmy Navarro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Navarro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xcx has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Xcx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navarro avoids it really well and circles away.
Navarro stuffs the takedown attempt from Xcx. Xcx gets slowly back to his feet.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Xcx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xcx tries for a takedown but Navarro circles away easily
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimmy Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charli Xcx.
Xcx decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Navarro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Xcx is controlling well.
Xcx is pressing down on Navarro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Navarro is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro trying to control but Xcx postures up.
Navarro is staying active underneath Xcx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xcx is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Xcx eventually gives up the hold.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Xcx has control of the leg.
Navarro is positioning himself well to prevent Xcx advancing to mount.
Navarro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Navarro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Navarro controlling the position.
Xcx stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Navarro managing to control the position.
Xcx wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
Navarro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xcx defends it easily.
Xcx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Xcx controlling him for the moment.
Navarro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Navarro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xcx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xcx is one step ahead there.
Xcx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xcx advances to half guard.
Navarro tries to roll over but Xcx keeps him under control.
Xcx is trying to control. Navarro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xcx wants to work for an arm triangle but Navarro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro is positioning himself well to prevent Xcx advancing to mount.
Navarro tries to roll over but Xcx keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Navarro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Navarro lands a jab to the nose.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Navarro as Xcx shoots in.
Charli Xcx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Navarro connects with a solid leg kick.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Xcx is just out of range.
Xcx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navarro's waist but Navarro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xcx off to one side.
Navarro wants to slow Xcx down by chopping away at his legs.
Jimmy Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Navarro digs a good body shot into Xcx's ribs.
Xcx shoots and misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charli Xcx.
Xcx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Xcx's head back.
Xcx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Navarro dips to his left and cracks Xcx with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro swings for the body but Xcx moves out of range.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Xcx didn't see that one coming.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xcx can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Navarro tries to clinch there but Xcx circles away.
Navarro cracks a nice hook into Xcx's ribs.
A good leg kick by Navarro.
Navarro instigates a clinch.
Navarro gets underhooks to prevent Xcx's takedown attempt.
Xcx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Navarro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Navarro gets underhooks to prevent Xcx's takedown attempt.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro breaks the clinch.
Xcx dives in for a single leg takedown but Navarro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Xcx 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro cracks Xcx with a right hand to the side of the head.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xcx.
Xcx dives in for a single leg takedown but Navarro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Charli Xcx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a leg kick that misses.
Xcx gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Navarro lands with a nice body punch.
Xcx walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xcx avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Navarro 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.
Navarro throws out a leg kick but Xcx moves out of range and Navarro only half commits.
Xcx changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good leg kick by Navarro.
Navarro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Navarro finds it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Navarro. No joy for Xcx on that attempt.
Xcx takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Xcx's body. Xcx takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Navarro scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro scores with a hook.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Xcx shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Navarro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charli Xcx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xcx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Navarro can pounce on him.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro lands a jab to the nose.
Xcx on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Navarro tries to land a leg kick but Xcx saw it coming and moves away.
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xcx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro manages to break the clinch.
Xcx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xcx changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xcx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Navarro as he jumps to the side.
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Navarro catches Xcx right on the button with a cross.
Xcx has a takedown stuffed.
Jimmy Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navarro throws the kick towards the body but Xcx avoids it.
Xcx with the counter takedown but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xcx's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navarro thuds his right hand into Xcx's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Navarro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Xcx is avoiding it.
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xcx's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xcxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Navarro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Navarro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Voss (ranked 1946 p4p, 3012 weight class) and Toe Fungas (ranked 250 p4p, 373 weight class). Rich Voss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toe Fungas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Voss misses with a looping left.
Voss throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fungas counter with a right hand.
Fungas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Fungas.
Voss scores with a jab to the head.
Fungas staying out of range there.
Voss avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Voss checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungas looks to score with a jab to the body but Voss is just out of range.
Voss throws a lazy right hand but Fungas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voss's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fungas under the eye.
Voss throws a hook but Fungas blocks it.
Fungas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fungas misses with an uppercut.
Voss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Voss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fungas's hands.
Voss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fungas avoids it really well and circles away.
Fungas misses with a leg kick
and Voss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Voss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing that Voss has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss lands a couple of elbows.
Voss won't allow Fungas to get back to his feet.
Voss looking to pass the guard.
Voss stops Fungas from standing up.
Voss wants to control from the top but Fungas keeps moving.
Voss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fungas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fungas can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fungas is looking to stand up but Voss isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fungas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voss missing with a left hand there. Fungas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungas.
Voss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fungas sprawls and moves away.
We've been informed that Fungas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fungas clobbers Voss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toe Fungas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voss missing with a left hand there. Fungas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Voss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Voss looks to land a right hand but Fungas moved out of range.
Fungas blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungas lands with a nice body punch.
Voss looks to throw the jab but Fungas is out of range.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fungas sprawls well. Fungas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voss gets slowly back to his feet.
Fungas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Voss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fungas won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voss controlling the position from side mount.
Voss working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Fungas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Voss dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice cross by Voss.
Voss slips a jab and a cross from Fungas.
Voss jabs at Fungas's body.
Voss's corner calls for a 1-2. Voss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fungas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Voss.
A nice side step and Fungas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fungas takes one to the chin there.
Voss scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Fungas. Those never looked like landing.
Voss misses the shot to the body.
Voss backing away here, and Fungas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Voss throws a lazy right hand but Fungas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Voss rather than just go for the knockout.
Voss missing with a left hand there. Fungas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Fungas both land. Nice combination.
Voss throws the left hand but Fungas avoids the punch easily.
Fungas lands with a straight right. Voss didn't see that one coming.
Fungas moves away from the strike by Voss.
Fungas connects with a jab.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Voss.
Voss misses with a shot to the body
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voss throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungas.
Voss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fungas throws a right hand that Voss ducks under and follows up with a left that Voss also avoids with ease.
Voss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fungas sprawls and moves away.
Voss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voss swings widly with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungas. Voss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fungas slips a jab from Voss.
A big left from Fungas misses.
Voss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Voss lands with a good body shot.
Fungas tries to work over Voss's front leg with a kick but Voss checks it.
Fungas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fungas loads up on a big right hand but Voss slips the punch.
Voss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Voss throws an overhand right that lands on Fungas's shoulder, as Fungas tries to avoid the shot.
Fungas moves out of range of the strikes.
Fungas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice defenses there by Voss.
Voss appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungas.
Fungas blocks a jab.
Fungas slips a jab from Voss.
Fungas lands a nice hook to Voss's body. Voss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Voss throws a jab when Fungas was well out of range.
Voss catches Fungas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fungas scores with a hook to the body. Voss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Voss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fungas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Voss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rich Voss is winning the standup battle so far.
Voss misses with a body punch
and Fungas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fungas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rich Voss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Voss misses
and Fungas counters with a nice uppercut.
Fungas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Voss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungas.
Fungas throws out a counter right but Voss avoids it with no problem.
Voss swings widly with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a stiff right hand.
Voss needs to keep his hands up - Fungas had a free shot at his head there.
Voss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fungas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fungas throws a lazy right hand but Voss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungas lands a body shot.
Fungas tries to score with a low kick but Voss moves his leg out of the way.
Fungas misses with a wild body shot.
Fungas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Fungas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Voss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Voss misses the jab.
Fungas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Fungas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fungas throws a hook but Voss blocks it.
Voss lands with a cross.
Fungas with a nice calf kick.
Voss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungas manages to avoid it.
Voss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungas was well out of range. Poor timing from Voss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fungas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Voss throws a poor cross that misses
and Fungas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fungas misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss has a takedown stuffed.
Voss misses with a body shot.
Voss swings widly with a right hand
letting Fungas counter with a right hand.
Voss shoots in looking for a takedown but Fungas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Voss throws a jab when Fungas was well out of range.
Fungas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Voss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungas throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Voss misses its target.
Voss misses with a looping right.
Fungas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Fungas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Voss is out of range and Fungas settles back down.
Voss throws a body shot but no joy.
Voss misses with a body shot.
Voss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fungas counter with a right hand.
Fungas throws a poor cross that misses
and Voss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fungas swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voss swings for the body but Fungas moves out of range.
Fungas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Voss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voss missing with a left hand there. Fungas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voss slips a jab and a cross from Fungas.
Voss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungas was well out of range. Poor timing from Voss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voss swings widly with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Fungas does no damage.
Fungas throws a series of punches but Voss avoids them all with ease.
Voss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voss takes a swing at Fungas's ribcage but misses.
Fungas throws a leg kick
and Voss counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fungas!
Voss gets to mount! Fungas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Voss scoring with strikes but Fungas is staying in there.
Voss 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.
Fungas is controlling an arm, preventing Voss from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fungas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voss moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fungas has worked his arm free - good work by Fungas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss is looking to take a break and control but Fungas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voss looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fungas is avoiding damage well.
Voss throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toe Fungas.
I think Fungas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toe Fungas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogan Grimes (ranked 1623 p4p, 1967 weight class) and Marko Kersikov (ranked 178 p4p, 217 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rogan Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Grimes's knee but Grimes avoids it well.
Grimes throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Grimes moves out of range easily.
Grimes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimes counters with a thumping low kick.
Grimes slips a straight right by Kersikov.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
letting Grimes counter with a right hand.
Grimes throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov swings for the body but Grimes moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Grimes misses with a looping left.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov drops his hands momentarily and Grimes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grimes moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov's coach down at KFA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kersikov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Grimes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimes under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grimes.
Grimes throws a good cross that connects.
Grimes throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Grimes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Grimes.
Grimes is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
Grimes's corner calls for a 1-2. Grimes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Grimes is out of range.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimes.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimes.
Kersikov wants to slow Grimes down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Rogan Grimes has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Grimes is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grimes misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimes, as that shot connected.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Grimes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Grimes settles back down.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Grimes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Grimes counters with an inside leg kick.
Grimes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Grimes moved out of range nicely.
Grimes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov throws a hook but Grimes blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Grimes is out of range.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Grimes.
Grimes wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
letting Grimes counter with a right hand.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Grimes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Grimes.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grimes counters with a thumping low kick.
Grimes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grimes scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grimes is out of range.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grimes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Grimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kersikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grimes lands a head shot.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimes tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimes throws out a powerful jab.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Grimes.
Kersikov thinks about the counter body kick.
Grimes blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Grimes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogan Grimes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov looks to throw a body kick
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Grimes slaps the foot to one side.
Grimes catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Grimes is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a series of strikes. Grimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimes checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grimes checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grimes.
Grimes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Grimes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov throws a fast counter high kick but Grimes manages to duck under it in time.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimes is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Grimes avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimes.
Grimes connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogan Grimes is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Grimes checks it
and Grimes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Grimes connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Grimes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grimes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Grimes counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
Kersikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grimes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kersikov tries to move into range but Grimes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grimes checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Grimes.
Grimes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Grimes is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Grimes knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grimes.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimes.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Grimes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grimes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grimes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
Grimes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Grimes tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimes.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Grimes counter with a right hand.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grimes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Grimes checks it.
Grimes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Grimes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimes moves away.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Grimes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grimes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kersikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grimes has got the better of the exchanges.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Grimes is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimes.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Grimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimes.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
Grimes throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Grimes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
and Grimes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimes counters with a thumping low kick.
Grimes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimes lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grimes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Grimes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rogan Grimes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Grimes blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimes.
Grimes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grimes throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Grimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Grimes moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Grimes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Grimes misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
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!
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Grimes moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grimes will feel that in the morning.
Grimes ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Grimes's body.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Grimes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Grimes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov just manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimes.
Grimes misses with an uppercut.
Grimes misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimes.
A low kick lands for Grimes.
A jab from Grimes misses.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
Marko Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimes.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Grimes slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimes misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov ducks right into an uppercut from Grimes.
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!
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grimes moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Grimes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Nice defenses there by Grimes.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Grimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Grimes lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grimes.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Grimes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Grimes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Grimes sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grimes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Grimes saw that one coming.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grimes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grimes on the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Grimes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimes with a jab.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Grimes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Grimes is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Grimes.
Grimes tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Grimes counters with an outside leg kick.
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 Rogan Grimes.
Well Grimes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Grimes!
Our winner, Rogan Grimes, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 1724 p4p, 3065 weight class) and Jacques Swanson (ranked 191 p4p, 317 weight class). Crenshaw's entrance music is Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. A fine choice. Swanson has chosen Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacques Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson with a nice cross.
Swanson pushes Crenshaw away with a front kick.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Crenshaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crenshaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Crenshaw.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Crenshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Crenshaw.
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!
Swanson throws a lazy body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Crenshaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a combination
enabling Crenshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Crenshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crenshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crenshaw blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Crenshaw lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crenshaw counters with a nice right hand that sends Swanson toppling to the canvas! Swanson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Crenshaw finish him?!
 Swanson is rocked!
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!
Swanson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Crenshaw lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Crenshaw!
Don Crenshaw seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jacques Swanson was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a wakeup call uh, for sure. I will train harder than I've ever trained before! Je suis désolé.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 1023 p4p, 1289 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 113 p4p, 144 weight class). O Malley comes to the cage accompanied by Goat Talk- Sugar Sean. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145
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145
8 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
O Malley misses the body punch
and Otori counters with a three punch combo that has O Malley backing up. O Malley nods at Otori to acknowledge the strikes.
O Malley misses with a body kick.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Otori moves away from the strike by O Malley.
A head kick by O Malley misses
and Otori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from O Malley.
O Malley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Otori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from O Malley misses.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by O Malley as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
O Malley misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Otori misses the body punch
and O Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Otori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otori lands a nice looking body shot.
Otori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Malley rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Malley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick there by Otori.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori ducks right into an uppercut from O Malley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a wild body kick that Otori sees coming a mile off.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
Otori slips a jab from O Malley.
O Malley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
O Malley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Malley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
O Malley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but O Malley is wise to it.
O Malley stalks Otori and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Otori's face. Otori staggers backwards, shaken.
Otori lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Malley walks into a stiff left hand from Otori.
Nice defenses there by O Malley.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Malley.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
A leg kick checked by O Malley.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
A low kick from Otori misses
letting O Malley counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Malley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otori throws a head kick that 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 Sean O Malley will probably get the nod.
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.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but O Malley steps away.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Otori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Malley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
O Malley feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Otori slips a jab from O Malley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
Otori staying out of range there.
O Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Otori might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, O Malley has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from O Malley misses.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori throws out a counter right but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori missing with a left hand there. O Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori throws a front kick aimed at O Malley's knee but O Malley avoids it well.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
O Malley wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by O Malley's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Malley swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
O Malley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Otori.
O Malley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otori connects with a body shot that sends O Malley's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Otori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
O Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
O Malley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As O Malley backs off Otori throws a huge counter combo but O Malley manages to avoid it all.
O Malley misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
O Malley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a three punch combo that has O Malley backing up. O Malley nods at Otori to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley misses with a straight left.
Otori throws a push kick but O Malley slaps the foot to one side.
O Malley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori misses with a low kick as O Malley jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Otori misses with a body shot.
O Malley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori swings for the body but O Malley moves out of range.
It looked like O Malley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O Malley misses with a low kick.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Sean O Malley is winning the standup battle so far.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a right hand to the body.
Otori digs a good hook to O Malley's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Otori's hands.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Otori looks for the body kick but O Malley saw that one coming.
It looked like O Malley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Malley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Otori responds with a good body kick, but O Malley manages to step out the way in time.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Malley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Otori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Otori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sean O Malley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
O Malley misses the jab.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Malley back to the cage. Otori follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O Malley connects with a nice looking jab.
O Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
O Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
O Malley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Malley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Otori looks to land a right hand but O Malley moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley with a nice calf kick.
Donk. O Malley catches Otori right on the button with a cross.
Otori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
Otori fails to land with a series of punches.
O Malley scores with a jab to the body.
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a head kick that misses
and O Malley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
O Malley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Otori momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Malley moves out of range of the strikes.
O Malley misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Otori on the side of the head.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
O Malley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and O Malley settles back down.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori is trying to counter with his kicks.
O Malley throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sean O Malley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Nice body punch from O Malley.
Jab, jab by O Malley - just one landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Malley.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Malley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Malley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Otori misses.
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as O Malley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Malley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
O Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otori can do to turn this around?
Otori takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
Otori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Malley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Otori digs a good hook to O Malley's 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!
O Malley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Otori's hands.
Otori throws a body kick that misses
and O Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by O Malley.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori misses with a hook
letting O Malley counter with a right hand.
O Malley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from O Malley.
O Malley lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Malley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Malley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Malley!
A victorious Sean O Malley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 1092 p4p, 1643 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 145 p4p, 220 weight class). Anthony Lalime will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalime misses with an uppercut. Four saw that one coming.
Lalime looks to score with a jab to the body but Four is just out of range.
Lalime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Four manages to avoid it.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lalime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Four attempts a counter takedown but Lalime avoids it well and moves away.
Lalime slaps away a takedown attempt from Four, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lalime forces Four back against the cage and clinches.
Four jumps guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four blocks an elbow strike.
Four tries to pull guard but Lalime won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
Four fails to pull guard.
Lalime struggles to land a body shot inside as Four controls his hands.
Four jumps into guard, dragging Lalime to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Four is keeping the position for now.
Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalime wants to pass the guard but Four is keeping the position.
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lalime wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Four working for a triangle but Lalime defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lalime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Four swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lalime defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lalime is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Four isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lalime stacks Four on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lalime!
Four is not content to let Lalime control the position.
Four looks to move to half guard but instead Lalime has passed into mount! Damn!
Four is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lalime working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Four looks a forlorn figure.
Lalime sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lalime can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Four is looking to escape.
Four can't escape the position.
Lalime looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lalime can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Four is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Four is desperately trying to improve his position but Lalime has a good base and remains in mount.
Lalime working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lalime dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Four rushes Lalime and presses him up against the cage.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Four jumps guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Four fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime stalling.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Four is trying to pull guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Four is trying to pull guard but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
Four content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Four prevents a body shot from Lalime.
A short left from Lalime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lalime creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Four is trying to pull guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lalime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime looking to slow down the pace here.
Four blocks an uppercut.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
Four tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalime just stands there and leans against the cage.
Four blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Four seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lalime.
Lalime is leaning against Four and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Four is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lalime is keeping busy.
Lalime can't find room to land a body shot as Four controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike.
Lalime is stalling here.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Four is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lalime to keep the fight standing.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lalime lands an elbow just above Four 's eye.
It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anthony Lalime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Four pulls guard successfully.
Lalime throws a big right hand that misses.
Lalime trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four is looking for a triangle but Lalime pushes his legs off easily.
Lalime showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalime trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lalime 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 Four.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Four tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Four is working hard here to advance position.
Four is not content to let Lalime control the position.
Four is looking to regain half guard here but Lalime keeps moving and retains side control.
Four taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lalime taking a breather here.
Lalime decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lalime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panda Four'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lalime. Four does a little dance to reset his feet.
Four shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lalime but Lalime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lalime lands with a cross.
Four takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Four throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lalime tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Four is in Lalime's guard.
Lalime pushes Four off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lalime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lalime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lalime tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalime throws a shot from downtown. Four moves away and avoids it.
Lalime throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Four on the side of the head.
Lalime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Lalime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Four sets himself, and Lalime steps forward looking for the clinch! Four avoids it this time.
Lalime swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
Lalime ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Four shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lalime is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime leaves Four with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lalime tries to counter with a clinch but Four shakes him off and moves away.
Lalime misses with a body shot.
Four is looking to clinch.
Lalime wants to counter with a clinch but Four pushes him away.
Four moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Four.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime pushes Four back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
Lalime cracks Four with a nice body shot.
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Four blocks a body shot from Lalime.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lalime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Four tries to pull guard but Lalime forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lalime.
Lalime lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
A short left from Lalime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Panda Four's cut is getting worse.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Four fails to pull guard.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lalime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Four backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Four is rocked!
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Four is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lalime pushes Four against the cage. Lalime is working some dirty boxing. Lalime pushes off with a quick right hook! Four goes down! Four tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lalime moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lalime!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 430 p4p, 713 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 58 p4p, 98 weight class). Alderidge's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Portland, Oregon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mack cracks Alderidge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mack motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alderidge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alderidge 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.
Good leg kick by Mack.
Mack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alderidge's head.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mack connects with an inside leg kick.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alderidge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mack misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack wants to slow Alderidge down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mack misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alderidge swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Mack defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Mack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Mack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Mack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alderidge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mack misses with a straight right.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Mack coming out on top.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alderidge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Mack is predictable there
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
Kain Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alderidge feints and then cracks Mack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mack down.
Mack lands a jab to the nose.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Alderidge misses.
Mack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alderidge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mack blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
That kick from Mack tenderised Alderidge's leg. Alderidge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Alderidge.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alderidge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mack.
Mack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alderidge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Mack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mack is looking to chop away at Alderidge's legs.
Alderidge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alderidge wants to land a leg kick but Mack is out of range.
Mack lands a nice shot that snaps Alderidge's head back.
Mack connects with an inside leg kick.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Mack motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge is looking to counter punch.
Mack slips a straight right by Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Nice shot by Mack.
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick from Mack, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Mack.
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mack tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it.
Mack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Mack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mack scores with a nice head shot.
Mack throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alderidge might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Mack misses.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Mack there.
Mack scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice cross by Mack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Mack.
Alderidge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mack checks it well.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
Alderidge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mack finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderidge's head.
Mack scores with the left hand. Alderidge knows he should have avoided that one.
Mack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
It looked like Alderidge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mack.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Mack finds it's target.
Alderidge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Mack misses with a straight right.
Alderidge is looking to counter punch.
Mack wants to slow Alderidge down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Mack lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack misses with a straight right.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mack.
A quick step to the side and Alderidge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack thumps Alderidge with a low kick.
Mack slips a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mack as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mack, as that shot connected.
Mack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Mack motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Mack.
Mack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack scoring well with a low kick there.
Mack throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Mack.
Mack appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Alderidge. Those never looked like landing.
Mack scores with a hook.
Mack misses with a low kick.
Mack lands an overhand right.
Mack misses with a hook
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Mack checks it.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Mack.
Mack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Mack 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!
A good leg kick by Mack.
Mack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kain Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mack cracks Alderidge with a good jab.
Mack 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.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mack moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Mack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge lands a slapping body shot.
Alderidge 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.
Nice cross by Mack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Alderidge.
Alderidge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mack throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kain Mack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alderidge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack lands with a hook. Alderidge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mack. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Mack scores with a decent looking hook.
Mack scoring well with a low kick there.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Mack sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge fails to land with a series of punches.
Alderidge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mack wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Mack cracks Alderidge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mack misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mack's corner calls for a 1-2. Mack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mack, as that shot connected.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mack 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Mack!
A relieved looking Kain Mack thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 980 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Corey McGraugh (ranked 132 p4p, 157 weight class). McGraugh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CROM!!!!!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGraugh!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from McGraugh as Niaz shoots in.
Niaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Niaz ducks under a wild hook from McGraugh.
Niaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Niaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGraugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraugh lands a jab to Niaz's midsection.
McGraugh takes a swing at Niaz's ribcage but misses.
Niaz slips under a jab from McGraugh.
Niaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGraugh defends well and Niaz ends up having to push McGraugh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Niaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGraugh is aware though and is defending well.
Niaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGraugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGraugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGraugh stands up over Niaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McGraugh working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh wants to control from the top but Niaz keeps moving.
McGraugh with a nice head shot there.
Niaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGraugh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGraugh trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGraugh throwing strikes but missing.
Niaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Niaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Niaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGraugh controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGraugh landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGraugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Niaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGraugh content to stall in guard here.
McGraugh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Niaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGraugh has Niaz in his guard.
Niaz trying to control but McGraugh is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Niaz passes McGraugh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Niaz wants to control but McGraugh is keeping him busy.
Niaz works his way into full mount!
McGraugh is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGraugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from McGraugh misses its intended target.
Niaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGraugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGraugh circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGraugh scores with a body shot.
McGraugh takes a swing at Niaz's ribcage but misses.
McGraugh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGraugh.
McGraugh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGraugh misses with a straight right.
Niaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGraugh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niaz clinches up against the cage.
McGraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Niaz controls his hands.
Niaz jumps guard and drags McGraugh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Niaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGraugh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Niaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGraugh defends well.
McGraugh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Niaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGraugh defends well.
McGraugh trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh postures up in Niaz's guard and throws a big left but Niaz blocks it.
McGraugh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Niaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGraugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGraugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGraugh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGraugh looking to sit in guard and control but Niaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGraugh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Niaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGraugh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Niaz defends well.
McGraugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGraugh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGraugh has his foot on Niaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Niaz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Niaz passes McGraugh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Niaz is looking to take a break and control but McGraugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGraugh makes his way to full guard, as Niaz worked for a kimura.
McGraugh is wriggling around but Niaz manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niaz wants to pass to mount but McGraugh is defending the position.
McGraugh gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - McGraugh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGraugh connects with a single shot there.
McGraugh throws an off balance right hand
and Niaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGraugh!
McGraugh is not content to let Niaz control the position.
Niaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Niaz working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh regains half guard.
Niaz is trying to control the action in half guard but McGraugh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz is just content to waste time from the top position. McGraugh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
McGraugh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGraugh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but McGraugh is keeping the position.
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGraugh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McGraugh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGraugh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGraugh working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGraugh gets tackled into the cage by Niaz. Niaz maintains the clinch.
McGraugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGraugh is keeping busy.
McGraugh lands a right hand.
McGraugh tries to work over Niaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Niaz jumps guard but McGraugh stands there with Niaz around his waist. Niaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGraugh fails to land.
Corey McGraugh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niaz manages to pull guard.
McGraugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Niaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGraugh looking to sit in guard and control but Niaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niaz stopping the sweep attempt from McGraugh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGraugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGraugh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niaz is one step ahead there.
Niaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGraugh is trying to hold Niaz in close to prevent damage but Niaz has managed to pass into half guard.
McGraugh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGraugh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Niaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGraugh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey McGraugh!
Corey McGraugh bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Pinks (ranked 410 p4p, 818 weight class) and Yar Bol (ranked 64 p4p, 109 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pinks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HUMBLE.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yar Bol!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bol throws a hook but Pinks blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Pinks blocks the leg kick.
Bol moves out of range of the body kick.
Bol connects with a looping right hand.
Bol swings for the body but Pinks moves out of range.
Pinks throws out a loose jab but Bol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bol feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 It looks like Yar Bol has been cut.
Bol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bol tries to land a front kick but Pinks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bol lunges at Pinks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinks's hand.
Pinks thuds his right hand into Bol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bol.
Pinks misses with a straight left.
Pinks connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinks ducks under a wild hook from Bol.
Pinks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pinks misses the body punch
and Bol counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pinks tries to work over Bol's front leg with a kick but Bol checks it.
Bol misses with a body shot.
As Bol backs away, Pinks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol scores with a spinning back kick!
Bol throws a hook but Pinks avoids it easily.
Bol lands with a shot to the body.
Bol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinks tries to land a front kick but Bol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinks is looking to chop away at Bol's legs.
It seemed like Bol was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Pinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pinks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinks scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bol tries to work over Pinks's front leg with a kick but Pinks checks it.
Pinks throwing a counter right hand but Bol manages to avoid it.
Bol throws an off balance right hand
and Pinks counters with a three punch combo that has Bol backing up. Bol nods at Pinks to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Pinks.
Pinks misses with an uppercut. Bol saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinks moves forwards but Bol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pinks scores with a jab to the body.
Pinks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Bol.
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 Devonte Pinks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yar Bol'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.
Pinks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bol.
Pinks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinks blocks a leg kick.
Pinks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bol misses with the body kick
and Pinks counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks scores with a leg kick.
Bol throws a body punch but Pinks moves out of range.
It looked like Pinks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bol!
Pinks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinks throws a front kick aimed at Bol's knee but Bol avoids it well.
Pinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bol.
Devonte Pinks is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinks can pounce on him.
Bol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pinks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bol misses with a right hand
and Pinks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bol tries a low kick but Pinks avoids it.
Pinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pinks throws an overhand right that lands on Bol's shoulder, as Bol tries to avoid the shot.
Bol doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bol now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bol pushes Pinks away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Bol misses its intended target.
Pinks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pinks drops Bol with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bol looks back up at him and smiles so Pinks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bol misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinks misses with a lunging right hand
and Bol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pinks's knee momentarily.
Bol misses the jab.
Pinks misses with a right hand
and Bol counters with a straight right hand.
Pinks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pinks misses with an uppercut. Bol saw that one coming.
Pinks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Pinks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yar Bol's cut.
That's time! Pinks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A low kick from Pinks misses
and Bol counters with a nice body kick.
Pinks slips under a jab from Bol.
Bol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Yar Bol's cut even more.
Pinks slips a straight right by Bol.
Pinks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bol avoids it.
Pinks thows a body kick. Bol tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bol throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pinks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bol throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinks can pounce on him.
Pinks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bol can do to turn this around?
Pinks lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Bol.
Pinks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bol.
A little feinted left hand from Pinks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yar Bol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bol throws a lazy right hand but Pinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinks lands a glancing blow to the side of Bol's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pinks misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pinks.
Bol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bol is rocked!
Bol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pinks's head.
Pinks scores with a kick to the body.
Pinks with a nice calf kick.
Pinks cracks Bol with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pinks has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bol to stand back up!
Bol is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinks finish him?
The cut above Yar Bol's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinks.
Bol tries to get into range but Pinks steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bol! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Pinks scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devonte Pinks!
A very excited looking Devonte Pinks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 134 p4p, 204 weight class) and Kazuo Imanari (ranked 15 p4p, 26 weight class). Imanari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 吉田兄弟 Rising. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari is looking to chop away at Abarai's legs.
Abarai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Imanari has time to react.
It looks like Kazuo Imanari has been cut.
Abarai connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abarai misses with a straight left.
Abarai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imanari. Imanari obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari rushes Abarai and presses him up against the cage.
Abarai has a couple of punches blocked by Imanari.
Abarai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imanaris head.
A head punch on the inside from Abarai fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Abarai.
Abarai blocks an uppercut.
Imanari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abarai lands a body punch.
A short left from Abarai.
Abarai misses with a punch to the body.
Imanari'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.
A short body shot lands from Abarai as the two fighters clinch.
Imanari blocks a body shot from Abarai.
Abarai tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abarai breaks from the clinch.
Imanari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Imanari tries to pull guard but Abarai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abarai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abarai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Imanari jumps guard but Abarai stands there with Imanari around his waist. Imanari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abarai scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Imanari jumps guard but Abarai stands there with Imanari around his waist. Imanari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Imanari.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Imanari wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Abarai.
A short right from Abarai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imanari pulls guard.
Abarai wants to get up but he can't break Imanari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abarai gets to his feet. Imanari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Abarai scores with the left hand. Imanari knows he should have avoided that one.
Imanari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Imanari throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
Imanari moves to clinch but Abarai breaks away
and Abarai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Imanari counters with a shoot takedown. Abarai fights it but they end up in guard.
Abarai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Imanari manages to get himself to full guard.
Abarai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abarai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Imanari slips a straight right by Abarai.
Imanari tries to counter with a clinch but Abarai shakes him off and moves away.
Imanari is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a jab when Imanari was well out of range.
Imanari changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Imanari moves in looking to clinch but Abarai pushes him off.
Abarai throws an off balance right hand
and Imanari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abarai won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imanari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Imanari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Imanari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abarai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imanari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Imanari goes for a double leg but Abarai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abarai continues to drive forward.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Imanari manages to avoid it.
Imanari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abarai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Imanari controls the action.
Imanari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Imanari has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abarai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Imanari can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Imanari - that landed with a thud.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Abarai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abarai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imanari can do to turn this around?
Imanari lands with a short shot to the head.
Renji Abarai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abarai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Imanari blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Abarai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imanari backwards.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Abarai.
Imanari takes a shot to the head.
Abarai throws a punch but it's blocked by Imanari.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Abarai tries to stall but Imanari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abarai lands a left hand.
Imanari tries to stall but Abarai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abarai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imanari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abarai lands with a left to the head.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abarai.
Abarai has a couple of punches blocked by Imanari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Imanari.
Imanari working aggressively here.
Abarai tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imanari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abarai looking to stall.
Abarai stalling in the clinch.
Abarai is trying to maintain a safe position but Imanari gets an underhook and turns Abarai into the cage.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Abarai misses with a punch to the body.
Imanari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abarai walks away with a smile on his face. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abarai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Imanari.
Abarai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imanari shoots and misses
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abarai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Imanari ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai sets himself, and Imanari steps forward looking for the clinch! Abarai avoids it this time.
Imanari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Abarai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abarai wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is looking to clinch.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Imanari manages to avoid it.
Imanari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abarai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abarai throws an overhand right that lands on Imanari's shoulder, as Imanari tries to avoid the shot.
Imanari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abarai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Imanari.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Imanari has closed the distance and engaged Abarai in a clinch.
Abarai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Imanari taking a breather.
Abarai pushes Imanari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abarai tries to stall but Imanari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Imanari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Imanari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imanari with a poor takedown
and Abarai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imanari staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Imanari.
A big right from Abarai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Imanari or perhaps it was just good defense by Abarai, which made it look bad.
Imanari tries to clinch
and Abarai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kazuo Imanari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai tries to keep at a distance but Imanari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Imanari successfully pulls guard.
Abarai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Imanari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abarai stands and steps away. Imanari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari staying out of range there.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Imanari.
Abarai checks a low kick from Imanari.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Imanari manages to avoid it.
Abarai misses with an uppercut
and Imanari counters with a takedown into side control.
Imanari laying and praying for a moment but Abarai takes advantage and regains half guard.
Imanari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abarai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari works his foot free and advances to mount.
Imanari is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Abarai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Abarai!
Imanari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abarai is aware though and is defending well.
Abarai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Imanari is proving hard to escape from.
Imanari wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai wants to stand and escape but instead Imanari has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Abarai keeps moving.
Imanari looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abarai wants to stand but Imanari is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Renji Abarai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Imanari'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.
Abarai misses with a straight left.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imanari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Abarai misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Abarai. No joy for Imanari on that attempt.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Imanari manages to avoid it.
Abarai leaves Imanari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abarai's waist but Abarai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imanari off to one side.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Imanari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imanari manages to avoid it.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imanari.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
Abarai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Imanari goes for a double leg but Abarai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abarai continues to drive forward.
Abarai loads up on a big right hand but Imanari slips the punch.
Imanari wants to counter with a clinch but Abarai pushes him away.
Imanari connects with a solid leg kick.
Imanari tries to clinch there but Abarai circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imanari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imanari throws a leg kick but Abarai moved away.
Imanari looking to score a takedown here. Abarai is defending well but Imanari drives through and ends up in Abarai's guard.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Abarai keeps moving.
Abarai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imanari is one step ahead there.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Abarai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai seems keen to control Imanari's posture.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Abarai keeps moving.
Abarai working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Abarai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Imanari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abarai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imanari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imanari slips a straight right by Abarai.
Imanari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imanari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Imanari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai had his way with Kazuo Imanari in that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Imanari'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. This is the final round!
Imanari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Imanari slips under a jab.
Abarai gets tackled into the cage by Imanari. Imanari maintains the clinch.
Abarai misses with a punch on the inside.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Imanari controls the action.
Abarai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Imanari is trying to pull guard but Abarai has him pressed against the cage.
Abarai is leaning against Imanari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abarai to keep the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Abarai.
Imanari blocks an uppercut.
Abarai breaks the clinch.
Imanari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abarai to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Imanari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abarai tries to avoid it but Imanari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abarai to the ground. Abarai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Imanari.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Imanari drives through and clinches with Abarai against the cage.
Abarai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abarai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Imanari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Imanari blocks a body shot from Abarai.
Abarai tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imanari manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Abarai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Imanari misses with an uppercut
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuo Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renji Abarai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai scores with a punch to the head.
Imanari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abarai.
Imanari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abarai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imanari with a poor takedown
and Abarai counters with a stiff right hand.
Abarai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abarai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imanari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Imanari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abarai, pushing him back against the cage.
Imanari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abarai walks away with a smile on his face. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai checks a low kick from Imanari.
Imanari ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Imanari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.
Abarai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Imanari under the eye.
Abarai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Abarai sets himself, and Imanari steps forward looking for the clinch! Abarai avoids it this time.
Imanari takes one on the button.
Imanari misses with a right hand
and Abarai counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abarai, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Renji Abarai 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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